Diversity is gathering momentum among listed companies and 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.
President Halimah Yacob urges organisations to leverage board gender diversity to maximum advantage at Council for Board Diversity anniversary event
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.
Board diversity is more than a number
With Singapore’s business-led, voluntary approach, the intent is to encourage organisations on their journey of board diversity without being too prescriptive. In embracing diversity organically, organisations naturally put more effort into ensuring a culture that values and maximises the contributions of all, as opposed to diversity being a result of unthinking compliance.
Every moment is a teachable moment – learning from diversity
An entrepreneur who built a supermarket chain from scratch, Lim Hock Chee, Chief Executive and a board director of Sheng Siong Group, believes in harnessing the potential of all who works with him.
How organisations can survive in an unpredictable world – even black swans
How does a company navigate a corporate environment as uncertain as the one we’re in today? A well-composed, diverse board is key, insists Chairman of SATS Ltd and Public Service Star recipient, Euleen Goh.
Team Play – Why board diversity makes good business sense
For Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corporation, a diverse board is a crucial element of effective leadership, especially in these uncertain times.
Council for Board Diversity 5th Anniversary
The Council for Board Diversity marked our 5th year in spearheading efforts to encourage organisations on their journey of leveraging board diversity for enterprise value on 31 August 2023.
Future of Charity Boards
Future of Charity Boards
CBD Roundtable: Beyond Board Diversity Disclosures
What happens when the Council for Board Diversity brings together chairs and members of board nominating committees (from top 100 listed companies on the Singapore Exchange) for a peer-sharing roundtable on the opportunities and challenges in achieving board diversity for enhanced business resilience?
Future of Charity Boards
How can charities future-proof themselves? The answer to this question formed the crux of the discussion at the Future of Charity Boards event, the first-ever in-person gathering of charity board chairs organised by the Council for Board Diversity (CBD).