Leadership-in-Action: Navigating Change, Creating Opportunities
In a world of shifting geopolitics, trade wars, climate risks, new technologies and cyber threats, true leadership means not reacting to change but taking smart risks and shaping the future proactively. Themed “Navigating Change, Creating Opportunities”, Leadership-in-Action brought together board directors of Singapore’s largest organisations and brought focus to the vital role board diversity plays in the resiliency and growth of organisations.
Jessica Tan: A Singaporean on the global stage
The former Co-CEO of one of China’s largest financial institutions believes that a necessary hallmark of leadership is the ability to be aspirational and bold.
Board diversity progressed strongly across SGX-listed companies, statutory boards and charities in 2023—the proportion of women directors rising to the highest on record
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.
Substantial Growth In Board-Level Sustainability Governance, With More Than A Quarter Of Top 100 SGX-Listed Issuers Having Established Sustainability Board Committees: Council For Board Diversity
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.
ISCA partners Council for Board Diversity and industry leaders to spearhead new board stewardship and governance efforts
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.
Caecilia Chu: Mobile wallet first-mover builds her business for agility
The Co-founder of YouTrip and Independent Director at SGX-listed iFAST is also a firm believer in bringing different experiences and perspectives together to catalyse creativity and innovation.
The Climate in the Boardroom – A Council for Board Diversity partner event @ Ecosperity Week 2024
The urgency of climate change, interest in sustainability disclosures, and emerging regulations call for change to be driven from the top. This was the focus of The Climate in the Boardroom, a compact lunchtime forum hosted by the Council for Board Diversity following Day 1 of Ecosperity Week.
The Business Times – Is Your Board Future Proof?
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.
Women’s Representation on Boards of SGX-listed Companies, as at December 2018
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.
Women’s participation on Singapore boards reaching 20% at top companies, 30% at statutory boards: Council for Board Diversity
Speaking as Guest-of-Honour at the Council for Board Diversity’s 5th anniversary event and forum, President Halimah Yacob called on companies and charities to draw on board diversity to navigate uncertain and complex times. The opportunity presents itself with recent amendments to Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules and the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), respectively, which give emphasis to diversity in board composition.