Top SGX listcos beat 2025 target for women directors; smaller ones still lagging
The Council for Board Diversity says interim numbers show women’s participation on the boards of these companies has trebled to 25.3%, from 7.5% in 2013
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THE top 100 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have surpassed a target by the Council for Board Diversity (CBD) for women to account for at least a quarter of the board of directors by 2025.
Mildred Tan, CBD co-chair and chair of Tote Board, noted that Singapore has made significant strides in board diversity, with growth in this area serving as a tangible indicator.
Speaking at the Leadership-in-Action breakfast forum held at Fullerton Hotel on Monday (Oct 28), she said: “The momentum continues, with the proportion of women directors in the top 100 SGX-listed companies growing to 25.3 per cent.” About a decade ago, in 2013, the figure was 7.5 per cent.
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