Beyond Compliance, Toward Conviction
CBD convened 60+ leaders to release new data and insights, highlighting the shift from board diversity targets to inclusive leadership, stronger governance, and real impact.
Singapore boards deepen diversity gains as women’s appointments rise; new joint study charts pathway from compliance to conviction
The Council for Board Diversity (CBD) today released the Singapore Board Diversity Review, its study on gender diversity in the boardroom of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), at Statutory Boards and at Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), covering more than 1,360 organisations. The study confirms the continued rise in women-held directorships across the private, public and people sectors, as well as offers new insights into board composition and director appointments.
Tinku Gupta: Resiliency, Perspective and the Power of Pause
A familiar name within the director network, Ooi Huey Tyng is steadily building a portfolio career with board and advisory roles spanning listed, regulated and educational institutions. And she is showing that meaningful board work doesn’t have to wait for retirement.
Tham Sai Choy: Organisations are set up to build succession in its own likeness
Organisations are set up to build succession in its own likeness. “That’s why board diversity is hard to achieve,” says Tham Sai Choy, independent director and active participant in the development of corporate governance practice.
Ooi Huey Tyng: From corner office to boardroom
A familiar name within the director network, Ooi Huey Tyng is steadily building a portfolio career with board and advisory roles spanning listed, regulated and educational institutions. And she is showing that meaningful board work doesn’t have to wait for retirement.
From under representation of women to broader boardroom diversity
To address the lack of women on corporate boards or risk undermining Singapore’s reputation as a business hub, the Council for Board Diversity (previously Diversity Action Committee) was formed to drive momentum towards gender-balanced boards. Now, the embrace of skilled women directors must serve as a lead-in to broader diversity considerations – especially in these uncertain times.
Yuen Kuan Moon: Passion a requisite for public service directorships
For a seat at their boardroom table, the pre-requisite is passion, says the Chairman of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Council. “If you take on a role for the sake of having the title, you will not make time for it.”
Daryl Ng: Diverse expertise deepens resonance and growth
A proponent of board diversity, the Chairman of beverage giant Yeo’s believes the brand’s unique proposition is its ability to stay true and current to consumer’s changing palettes. “Diversity contributes to Yeo’s strategic aspirations.”
Piyush Gupta: Bring the outside in for fresh perspectives
The board veteran and former CEO of DBS Group takes personal interest in creating a culture of high performance, including developing senior executives for succession planning and for their own career development.
Christine Ong: Leverage professional skills for meaningful impact
Established in 2008 as the nation’s first and largest holder of donor-advised funds, Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) works with more than 400 non-profits to develop programmes and fund causes. Over $344 million in donations and legacy giving have been raised, with $200 million disbursed to bolster causes and address critical needs. “Our agreements and our mandate are sacred,” shares Christine Ong, Chairperson of the four-time Charity Transparency Award recipient, whose board draws on its skilled expertise and collaborative dynamic for oversight, clarity of mission, and enhanced outcomes.