DIVERSITY DEBATE: COMMENTARY

An effective board, not a gender diverse one, should be the end-goal

Instead of suggesting mandatory gender representation, we should instead ensure that there are enough qualified female directors available

Tue, Mar 28, 2017 - 5:50 AM

Michelle Quahmichquah@sph.com.sg@MichelleQuahBT

Singapore

THE debate over whether companies should be legislated into having a certain proportion of female representation on their boards has taken centre stage again, with recent calls - by a minister, no less - for targets to be set for female directors.

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