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SGX RegCo calls for enhanced disclosures relating to board diversity and climate
News16 Sep 2021The Business Times – Governance is the foundation of ESG (Call for more rigorous requirements to enhance firms’ board diversity)
News26 Aug 2021The Business Times – SGX RegCo seeks feedback on climate reporting, ESG, board diversity proposals
News05 Aug 2021The Business Times – Climate and board diversity disclosures among topics in upcoming SGX consultation
Women on Boards as at Jun 2021
News03 Sep 2021The Business Times – More women participating in company boards: Council for Board Diversity
News03 Sep 2021Zaobao – 报告：整体虽上升 本地企业机构女董事比率仍未达中期目标
News02 Sep 2021Channel NewsAsia – Singapore Tonight: Women's participation on boards of Companies and Statutory Boards in Singapore at all-time high
CBD / DAC Press Release01 Sep 2021Further progress in women’s participation on boards in Singapore : Council for Board Diversity
Companies cannot achieve diverse boards without addressing the issue of low women's representation
News31 Aug 2021The Business Times – Board diversity vital for long-term success (Op-Ed by Mildred Tan, Co-Chair of Council for Board Diversity)
UK financial regulator calls for greater diversity in boardrooms
News28 Jul 2021CNBC – UK financial watchdog cracks down on lack of diversity in boardrooms with ‘comply or explain’ proposal
Global asset manager increases pressure on investee companies diversify their boards
News26 Jul 2021The Business Times – Fidelity introduces new global policies on board diversity
BlackRock ramps up voting activity to advance board diversity and independence
News22 Jul 2021The Asset – BlackRock flexes shareholder muscle to promote better governance
Startup CEO shares experience building a diverse board
News17 Jun 2021Fortune – Want to diversify your board? This CEO says it’s not that hard to do
Hong Kong Exchange proposes rules to discourage all-male boards
News14 Jun 2021SCMP – Women on boards: Hong Kong Exchange to quicken progress on gender diversity in ESG shakeup
Study shows that board diversity leads to more sustainable practices
News18 May 2021Hunt Scanlon – Women on boards help drive corporate sustainability forward: Study
Women on Boards as at Dec 2020
News12 Apr 2021Zaobao – 新交所100大上市公司 女董事占比增1.4个百分点
News12 Apr 2021The Straits Times – More women named to boards in public, private and people sectors
News12 Apr 2021The Business Times – Top 100 listed firms miss gender diversity target
News12 Apr 2021Bloomberg – Singapore Firms Miss Women-on-Boards Target as Pandemic Blamed
News12 Apr 2021Singapore Business Review – Singapore organisations still falls short of WOB goals: CBD
CBD / DAC Press Release12 Apr 2021Progress seen in women’s participation on boards of people, private and public sector organisations : Council for Board Diversity
UK fund operator increases pressure on Japanese boards to diversify
News31 Mar 2021Nikkei Asia – Legal & General Investment Management to broaden scope of their board diversity policy
Council for Board Diversity announces its second term
News26 Mar 2021Zaobao – 董事会多元化理事会迎来七名新成员
Others’ Press Releases26 Mar 2021Council for Board Diversity welcomes seven new Council Members
Minister Edwin Tong shares his views on how to increase women in leadership (including boards)
Speech25 Mar 2021Speech by Minister Edwin Tong on “Macro” shifts and changing mindsets for women’s development in Singapore
Organisations called to take action amid changing global environment
News08 Mar 2021The Business Times – Women in leadership, women on boards - it's time for a change (Op-Ed by Co-Chairs of Council for Board Diversity)
How to achieve greater progress for women in the workplace
News06 Mar 2021The Straits Times – CBD Co-Chair Mildred Tan suggests responses to challenges women face managing expectations and representation at work
Private equity firm announces credit facility exclusively tied to board diversity
News17 Feb 2021The Carlyle Group Press Release – Carlyle ties a $4.1 billion credit line to board diversity
Long-term global investor puts pressure on companies to diversify their boards
News15 Feb 2021Financial Post – Norway sovereign wealth fund calls for companies with less than 30% women on board to set targets and may take voting action
ST’s series on Celebrating SG Women
News14 Feb 2021The Straits Times – CBD Co-Chair Loh Boon Chye shares his views on enhancing board diversity
News07 Feb 2021The Straits Times – CBD Co-Chair Loh Boon Chye shares his views on women's progress in the workplace
SIAS President calls for Singapore organisations to diversify their boards
News06 Jan 2021The Business Times – Board diversity: More needs to be done
US Investor to push for board diversity in Japan
News29 Dec 2020Nikkei Asia – AllianceBernstein to vote against Japanese boards with no women
US S&P 500 Boards show progress on board diversity
News15 Dec 2020CNBC – All S&P 500 boards have at least one woman, for the first time in over 20 years
Expanding role of Nominating Committees beyond custodian, to strategist
News11 Dec 2020The Business Times – The nominating committee: architect of corporate governance
US Stock Exchange seeks mandatory board diversity for listed companies
News01 Dec 2020Nasdaq Press Release – Nasdaq to Advance Diversity through New Proposed Listing Requirements

Improving board diversity is a part of a company’s competitive strategy
News16 Nov 2020D Magazine – Four Tips For Evaluating Your Corporate Priorities
Minister Indranee Rajah on on rethinking norms for women in Singapore including on boards
Speech11 Nov 2020Speech by Minister Indranee Rajah on 'Women in the Workplace: Creating a More Equitable Future'
Enhancing diversity on corporate boards
News16 Oct 2020Bloomberg Law – Steps for Corporate Boards Serious About Improving Diversity in the Boardroom
The importance of having diverse perspectives on the board
News12 Oct 2020The Business Times – Ensuring cognitive diversity in boardrooms
Malaysia achieves 24.8% women on boards
News08 Oct 2020The Edge Markets – Malaysia continues to see improvements in gender diversity on boards of listed companies
UK Investor to vote against all-white boards
News05 Oct 2020BBC – Legal & General to take action against FTSE 100 and S&P 500 boards that are not ethnically diverse
Views from the Top: The pillars of robust governance – Diversity and Independence
News28 Sep 2020The Business Times – Business leaders share their views on whether the diversity or independence of directors is the bigger issue for boards
Minister Shamnugam on women’s progress in Singapore including on boards
Speech20 Sep 2020Minister Shanmugam on “Conversations on Women Development”
Singapore Board Diversity Index benchmarks companies against 8 dimensions of diversity
News17 Sep 2020The Business Times – Singtel, SGX, MCT lead new index on board diversity
State Street Global Advisors shared 5 key areas of communications that companies should provide to shareholders in relation to diversity
News27 Aug 2020SSGA Open Letter – Diversity Strategy, Goals & Disclosure: Our Expectations for Public Companies
Women in top roles in the business world vs politics
News16 Jul 2020The Business Times – Women advance in politics, but what about in business?
Asset manager to vote against boards that are not one-third female
News08 Jul 2020AXA Investment Managers – AXA IM to expand its gender diversity voting policy for both developed and emerging market economies
Causal relationship established between increasing women in leadership and company performance in Australia’s listed companies
News19 Jun 2020Sydney Morning Herald – More women directors and women CEOs boost company performance outcomes: report
Investors will take action against Japanese companies without women on their boards during AGM season in June 2020
News03 Jun 2020Financial Times – Investors are taking action against Japan’s all-male boards
Investors continue to push for board diversity even amidst Covid-19
News22 Apr 2020Corporate Secretary – Covid-19 not derailing board diversity for RBC Global Asset Management
ANZ shares its good experience with board diversity during Covid-19
News19 Apr 2020The Australian Financial Review – Virus proves value of board diversity: Gonski
Women on Boards as at Dec 2019
News19 Mar 2020Zaobao – 本地上市公司女董事比率去年提高 增速较往年放缓
News18 Mar 2020The Business Times – Smaller increase in female directors at Singapore’s top 100 firms last year
News18 Mar 2020The Straits Times – More women on boards but further progress needed, says council
CBD / DAC Press Release17 Mar 2020CBD Reports Progress on Board Appointments of Women as at Dec 2019
State Street Global Advisors to extend voting guidelines to Singapore
News06 Mar 2020The Business Times – Asset manager to take action against 6 STI firms with no female directors
The Importance of Diversity on Charity Boards
News05 Mar 2020The Business Times – The case for greater gender diversity in non-profit boards
30% Club Australia to write to companies with 1 woman on board
News20 Feb 2020The Australian Financial Review – Companies with only one female director to be targeted
Increased pressure to enhance board diversity
News24 Jan 2020The Washington Post – Goldman Sachs CEO says it won’t take a company public without diversity on its board
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2020
News22 Jan 2020The Business Times – CDL, DBS, UOB, Singtel, SGX recognised in Bloomberg’s gender equality index
Boards should recognise the internal and strategic value to corporate governance
News27 Dec 2019The Business Times – Governance is not about compliance, but helping firms perform better: UK expert
Australia achieves 30% women on boards of ASX 200
News19 Dec 2019Bloomberg – Australia Reaches 30% Women on ASX 200 Boards After 4-Year Push
SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2019: Diversity
News07 Oct 2019The Business Times – Diversity provides fresh perspectives, better insights
Views from the Top: Towards gender diversity in the boardroom
News23 Sep 2019The Business Times – Business leaders on how corporate Singapore might reach the target of 20% female board directors in listed companies by 2020
Singapore Tonight: More women directors being added to boards
News23 Sep 2019Channel NewsAsia Interview – Co-Chair Mildred Tan on Singapore Tonight: Existing challenges and how to overcome them
Women on Boards as at June 2019
News18 Sep 2019Fortune Times – 新交所百大上市公司女性董事占比增至16%
News13 Sep 2019The Business Times – Gender diversity target on SGX-listed boards proving a challenge
News13 Sep 2019The Straits Times – Share of women on the boards of Singapore’s top 100 listed firms edges up to 15.7%
News13 Sep 2019Zaobao – 本地主要上市公司的女董事增加
News12 Sep 2019Channel NewsAsia – Singapore Tonight: More women hired as company board directors in first half of 2019: Council for Board Diversity
CBD / DAC Press Release12 Sep 2019CBD Reports Progress on Board Appointments of Women in 1H 2019
Money Mind: Women in the Workplace
News14 Sep 2019Channel NewsAsia Interview – Co-Chairs Loh Boon Chye and Mildred Tan on Money Mind: How we can reach 20% by end-2020 (see 16:00 to 23:15)
Investors looking at gender diversity to evaluate holdings
News04 Sep 2019Bloomberg – Billionaire Uniqlo Founder Wants a Woman to Succeed Him as CEO
International Finance Corporation found that firms whose boards were at least 30% female generated more income from their assets
News28 Jun 2019TodayOnline – Asian firms with women leaders deliver better financial results
Increased pressure from overseas asset management and proxy advisory firms
News19 Jun 2019The Japan Times – Japanese firms under pressure to hire more women as board members
A diverse board means diverse perspective and increased social acceptability, ensuring that the board conducts itself appropriately
News07 Jun 2019The Business Journals – Business case for diversity on boards is irrefutable
Malaysia achieves 23.7% women on boards
News07 May 2019The Malaysian Reserve – SC: Higher women participation at the top in line with gender diversity goals
Study finds two reasons for low representation of women on boards in the US
News29 Apr 2019The Business Journals – Low turnover slows diversity on corporate boards
A quiet champion of women
News28 Apr 2019The Globe and Mail – Why female executives are so grateful to Tom O’Neill
ComfortDelGro group achieves 30% on its boards
News27 Apr 2019The Straits Times – ComfortDelGro group adds more women onto its boards
Good Corporate Governance
News29 Mar 2019The Business Times – Avoiding the groupthink pitfall
Tips for Women
News21 Mar 2019Richmond Times – Women on corporate boards share tips on making an impact
Australia’s investors to vote against re-election of directors
News08 Mar 2019ABC News – One token woman ain’t diversity: Shareholders to punish one-woman boards in Australia by voting against main men
Research by London Business School
Article07 Mar 2019Harvard Business Review – When People See More Women at the Top, They’re Less Concerned About Gender Inequality Elsewhere
UK’s investor body adds pressure for more women on boards
News21 Feb 2019Reuters – UK investor body to apply red warning if a company’s board lacks women
Strategies for Companies to Increase Number of Women on Boards
News21 Feb 2019Forbes – Diverse Boards Propel Successful Companies — Three Strategies To Expand Pipelines
Singapore companies’ views regarding women on boards
News11 Feb 2019The Straits Times – Gender diversity: Still more work needed to change mindsets, say bosses
News11 Feb 2019The Straits Times – Efforts by CDL, DBS paying off
Women directors’ views regarding women on boards
News11 Feb 2019The Straits Times – Singtel director Teo Swee Lian on taking a stand for gender progress
News11 Feb 2019The Straits Times – Gender diversity: Breaking the ‘old boys network’
BT’s view regarding women on boards
News24 Jan 2019The Business Times – Gender-balanced boards: Singapore has to work harder to catch up with peers
New Council for Board Diversity to Increase Women’s Representation on Boards
News17 Jan 2019The Business Times – Switching up pace to narrow Singapore boards’ gender divide
News17 Jan 2019The Business Times – President Halimah’s address on board-diversity journey bang on
News17 Jan 2019The Straits Times – New council aims to get more women on boards
News17 Jan 2019Zaobao – 改名“董事会多元化理事会” 扩大覆盖范围 新理事会推动更多女性加入公共领域
News16 Jan 2019Channel NewsAsia – Board diversity council expands scope to include female representation in organisations
Speech16 Jan 2019Speech by President Halimah Yacob at Launch of the Council for Board Diversity
Others’ Press Releases16 Jan 2019New Council For Board Diversity To Increase Women’s Representation On Boards
New bill in New Jersey requires public companies to have at least 3 women on the board by 2021
News21 Dec 2018Bloomberg – New Jersey Follows California in Measure to Add Women to Boards
Opinion piece by ICAEW regional director, South-east Asia
News20 Dec 2018The Business Times – Go beyond legislation to encourage board gender diversity
The Raffles Conversation’s story on diversity
News15 Dec 2018The Business Times – Martin Fraenkel, President of S&P Global Platts speaks on the importance of diversity
Study finds that countries with more women on boards mostly have quotas
News11 Dec 2018Bloomberg – Women Get Board Seats Mostly When It’s Required by Law
Leading Women Series, Issue 10
News05 Dec 2018The Business Times – Corporate leaders share their outlook and hopes for 2019
Opinion of CEOs regarding women on boards
News19 Nov 2018The Boston Globe – Message from the men: We know the power of women on boards
UK FTSE 100 companies achieve 30% women on boards
News13 Nov 2018Bloomberg – Women Gain Entry to More Top U.K. Boards, Yet Tokenism Persists
Only 5 all-male boards remaining in FTSE 350
News10 Nov 2018Bloomberg – All-Male Boards at Top U.K. Firms Come Closer to Extinction
Women consumers in Japan drives new consumer trend
News09 Nov 2018Bloomberg – Women in Japan Are Tiring of Pastel Pink and Rhinestones
Have more women as business leaders – a way to address the issue of corporations being too myopic
News07 Nov 2018Bloomberg – ‘Imperative’ to Push Women to Top of Companies, Says IMF’s Lagarde
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 9
News07 Nov 2018The Business Times – Not business as usual for CEOs
News07 Nov 2018The Business Times – Grooming leaders for the next generation
News07 Nov 2018The Business Times – Leadership succession for family businesses
Lessons from women executives in Asian Firms
News05 Nov 2018Bloomberg – How Asian Firms Attract – and Keep – Top Women Executives
Excuses for not having women on boards not acceptable
News03 Nov 2018Bloomberg – BlackRock Is Sick of Excuses for Corporate Boards Lacking Women
Asia’s big financial hubs increasing pressure to address issue of gender diversity on corporate boards
News11 Oct 2018Bloomberg – Pressure Builds to Open Asia’s All Male Boardrooms to Women
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 8
News03 Oct 2018The Business Times – Women shaping the way Singaporeans live
2018 Singapore Directorship Report
News03 Oct 2018Channel NewsAsia – 37% of independent directors exceed 9-year tenures, steps needed to meet new listing rules
How new CEOs impact diversity of top management teams
Article01 Oct 2018McKinsey – Closing the gender gap: A missed opportunity for new CEOs
30% Club founder Helena Morrissey reflects on the lessons learnt in improving women on boards in the UK
Article01 Oct 201830% Women on Boards – A Moment to Celebrate
Investor Votes Against Nominating Committee of All-Male Boards
News27 Sep 2018Bloomberg – State Street to Vote Against All Members of the Nominating Committee at Male-Only Boards
Gender diversity positively changes dynamics in classroom discussions at Asian business schools
News27 Sep 2018Financial Times – Gender balance is a key factor at Asian business schools
Chairmen of SGX and Singtel on why diversity is critical for an effective board
News26 Sep 2018The Business Times – Diverse boards for the 21st century
Spotlight on board gender diversity
News26 Sep 2018The Business Times – Spotlight on board gender diversity
Board gender diversity in Singapore’s local banks
News26 Sep 2018The Business Times – Banks’ gender diversity efforts skewed by digital make-up
Bloomberg Chairman shares his views at DAC’s Chairman to Chairman Conversation Event
News20 Sep 2018The Business Times – Diverse board crucial in fast-changing world: Bloomberg Chairman
Speech19 Sep 2018Peter T. Grauer’s opinions on how companies steer through disruptive changes in technology, markets and supply chains, and issues of board diversity and resilience
Board Diversity in China and Japan
News07 Sep 2018Bloomberg – Men-Only Corporate Boardrooms Alive and Well in China, Japan
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 7
News05 Sep 2018The Business Times – Women who raise the bar for the industry
News05 Sep 2018The Business Times – Other women who take the lead
California Bill on Women on Boards
News29 Aug 2018BBC – California pushes to put women on company boards
What boards & women executives can do
News24 Aug 2018Industry Week – What boards and women can do to increase the number of women on boards
FTSE 250 company adds woman to the board after criticisms
News22 Aug 2018Financial Times – Stobart, names female director after criticism of board diversity
Leading Women Series, Issue 6
News01 Aug 2018The Business Times – Singapore women leaving an indelible mark on the international stage
Women on boards as at end June 2018
News01 Aug 2018The Business Times – In a first, most Singapore-listed companies now have a woman on their boards
News01 Aug 2018The Straits Times – Boards with at least one woman cross 50% mark
News01 Aug 2018Zaobao –市值排名前100上市公司 女董事比率一年来从12.2％增至14.7％
News01 Aug 2018Bloomberg – Number of all-male boards among top 100 companies falls
News31 Jul 2018Singapore Business Review – More Singapore firms have women in their boards
CBD / DAC Press Release31 Jul 2018Women representation on boards of Top 100 SGX-listed companies up 20% from a year ago to hit 14.7%: Diversity Action Committee
Private Equity Firm recruiting more women to serve on boards of portfolio companies
News01 Aug 2018The Street – Private-Equity Boys’ Clubs Finally Realize They Need Women on Boards
Women filled 38.3% of all newly appointed independent board seats in Fortune 500 companies in 2017
News19 Jul 2018Heidrick & Struggles – Women Board Director Appointments on Fortune 500 Companies Hit Record High
New Zealand considering quotas for women on boards
News07 Jul 2018Bloomberg – New Zealand May Force Private Companies to Pick Women Directors
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 5
News04 Jul 2018The Business Times – Making a strong case for board gender diversity
News04 Jul 2018The Business Times – Women do make a difference
Women board directors have positive impact on companies’ financial performance
News02 Jul 2018The Business Times – Board gender diversity and business performance: Understanding and completing the narrative
News30 Jun 2018The Straits Times – Women independent directors boost companies’ finances: Study
News30 Jun 2018The Business Times – Women independent directors add to companies’ financial performance: NUS study
News29 Jun 2018Bloomberg – Singapore Study Finds Diversity Tied to Business Performance
CBD / DAC Press Release29 Jun 2018DAC-NUS Joint Press Release – NUS Business School study: Women board directors have positive impact on financial performance of companies
McKinsey’s Tips to Companies on Increasing Women on their Boards
News29 Jun 2018The Business Times – A crib sheet for getting more women leaders
UK Women on Boards
News27 Jun 2018The Guardian – FTSE 350 firms falling short of female board member targets
Women accounted for one-third of new board directors US’s 3,000 biggest listed companies
News21 Jun 2018Wallstreet Journal – Women on Track to Gain Record Number of Board Seats
More foreign and female directors expected in Japan
News19 Jun 2018Nikkei Asian Review – Boardroom diversity moves forward in Japan
NUS CGIO’s views on women on boards vs governance
News19 Jun 2018Forbes – How To Get More Women On Asia’s Boards? Go Beyond Number Counting
More Demand for Digital Directors
News18 Jun 2018The Business Times – Emerging demand for digital expertise on listed boards
State Street’s Fearless Girl
News17 Jun 2018Australian Financial Review – Why State Street opened itself up to scrutiny with Fearless Girl campaign
ASX100 companies achieve 30% WOB
News13 Jun 2018The Sydney Morning Herald – Australia’s top 100 companies hit 30% women on boards, now the rest?
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 4
News06 Jun 2018The Business Times – Wanted: women in STEM
News06 Jun 2018The Business Times – A vision for the future of STEM
Excuses for not appointing women to boards (UK)
News31 May 2018BBC – Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women to boards
Panel at IBM Forum expects more women in board roles
News09 May 2018The Business Times – Panel expects more women in board roles
SIAS to recommend IDs to boards
News04 May 2018The Business Times – SIAS to matchmake boards with suitable independent directors
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 3
News03 May 2018The Business Times – Women spearheading sustainability in corporates
News03 May 2018The Business Times – Enhancing transparency in tackling climate change
ASX Corporate Governance Code review
News03 May 2018Australian Financial Review – ASX Corporate Governance Code to include 30% gender target
SICCI focuses on gender diversity
News27 Apr 2018The Business Times – New board at SICCI focuses on recruitment, gender diversity
McKinsey Report
News25 Apr 2018The Business Times – More Singapore women needed in top-paying jobs in high-growth industries: McKinsey
Code of Corporate Governance
News25 Apr 2018The Business Times – Make nine-year cap mandatory for independent directors: Sias
Big investors push harder
News17 Apr 2018Bloomberg – Big Investors Push Harder for More Women Directors
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 2
News04 Apr 2018The Business Times – Getting on board with diversity
News04 Apr 2018The Business Times – Stepping up to the job
Asia’s boardrooms require critical mass of women
News27 Mar 2018Reuters – Asia’s boardrooms require critical mass of women
War for Asia Talent
News20 Mar 2018Bloomberg – War for Asia Talent Pushes Banks to Boost Plans to Retain Women
Citigroup Wants More Senior Women at Its Asia Markets Unit
News19 Mar 2018Bloomberg – Citigroup Wants More Senior Women at Its Asia Markets Unit
Golf buddies and board diversity
News08 Mar 2018The Straits Times – Golf buddies and board diversity
Why diversity matters
News08 Mar 2018The Business Times – Why diversity matters: A message for Singapore on International Women’s Day
State Street Global Advisors’ Action
News07 Mar 2018Bloomberg – Fearless Girl’s First Year Helped Reshape Corporate Boardrooms
‘Leading Women’ Series, Issue 1
News07 Mar 2018The Business Times – Women rising through the ranks
Podcast on Gender Diversity
Podcast07 Mar 2018DAC Chairman speaks with OMFIF on gender diversity
Rise of women leaders in maritime
News28 Feb 2018The Business Times – Rise of women leaders in maritime
Future Proofing Boards
News22 Feb 2018Future-proofing boards: the importance of diversity of thought
Women on boards as at end Dec 2017
News14 Feb 2018The Business Times – Board gender diversity makes some headway in 2017
News14 Feb 2018The Straits Times – Higher proportion of women on boards of listed firms in Singapore
News14 Feb 2018Singapore Business Review – 10% of SGX-listed firms’ directors are women
News13 Feb 2018Human Resources Director Asia – Singapore firms slow to enforce board diversity
CBD / DAC Press Release13 Feb 2018Women Directors Increase To 13.1% On Boards Of Top 100 Companies In 2017 : Diversity Action Committee
BlackRock questions companies with few or no women on boards
News03 Feb 2018Bloomberg – BlackRock Asks Companies to Explain Dearth of Women on Boards
UBS supports investment in female-led companies
News15 Dec 2017The Telegraph – Invest in female-led companies for big returns, says UBS in Damascene conversion
Malaysia’s progress to achieve 30% women on boards by 2020
News18 Nov 2017The Star – Malaysia’s Top 100 listed companies achieved 19% women on boards; Prime Minister ready to name and shame all-male boards
State Street support for women on boards
News13 Nov 2017Dow Jones Newswires – State Street To Make Further Push For Gender Diversity on Boards
Prepare for emerging risks
Others’ Press Releases11 Oct 2017Willis Towers Watson calls for diversity of thought for boards to remain effective in the new economy
Make 9-yr rule mandatory to raise gender diversity
News26 Sep 2017The Business Times – Make 9-yr rule mandatory to raise gender diversity
Is Your Board Future Proof?
News17 Jul 2017The Business Times – Is Your Board Future Proof?
Bloomberg support for women on boards
News14 Jul 2017Bloomberg – BlackRock Puts its Votes Behind Proposals to Get Women on Boards
Women on boards as at end Jun 2017
News14 Jul 2017The Business Times – Women’s share of board seats hits double digits
News14 Jul 2017The Straits Times – Women’s share of board seats hits a high of 10.3%
News13 Jul 2017Zaobao – 大型公司带动 上市公司女董事比率首破10％
CBD / DAC Press Release13 Jul 2017Women’s share of directorships in Top 100 Largest Companies in Singapore increased to 12.2%: Diversity Action Committee
Deloitte’s Women In The Boardroom: A Global Perspective (5th edition)
News08 Jun 2017The Business Times – Asia-Pac boardrooms still lagging behind in gender diversity: Deloitte
News08 Jun 2017The Straits Times – More women in Singapore boardrooms last year: Report
Trillon dollar investor voting against all-male boards
News31 May 2017The Straits Times – All-male Australia boards put on notice
Singapore women could look towards pay parity by 2041
News27 Apr 2017The Business Times – Singapore women could look towards pay parity by 2041
Missing link in the diversity debate
News26 Apr 2017The Business Times – Missing link in the diversity debate
Britain’s largest asset manager’s support for women on boards
News16 Apr 2017Financial Times – All-male boards in the US face investors backlash
Gender diversity: supply or demand? (SID Boardroom Matters column)
News10 Apr 2017The Business Times – Gender diversity: supply or demand? (SID Boardroom Matters column)
Targets for Women’s Representation on Boards
News05 Apr 2017The Business Times – Women on boards: 20% target by 2020 and 30% by 2030
News05 Apr 2017The Straits Times – Targets set to lift number of women on boards
News05 Apr 2017The Straits Times – More women should break glass ceiling, says Chuan-Jin
News05 Apr 2017Singapore Business Review – Companies urged to create momentum to have more women on boards
News04 Apr 2017Channel NewsAsia – Diversity Action Committee targets 30% of board seats for women by 2030
News04 Apr 2017Bloomberg – Singapore Wants to Double Women on Company Boards in 3 Years
News04 Apr 2017Zaobao – 多样化行动委员会设三层目标提高女董事人数
News04 Apr 2017958FM – 多样化行动委员会制定目标 4年内上市公司董事会女成员比例增加一倍
News04 Apr 2017Channel8 News –【国会】陈川仁：政府正检讨本地婚内强奸豁免权课题
CBD / DAC Press Release04 Apr 2017Singapore’s Diversity Action Committee sets higher targets for women’s representation on boards : 20% by 2020; 25% by 2025 and 30% by 2030
Government Support for DAC’s work
Others’ Press Releases03 Apr 2017Government Support For The Work Of The Diversity Action Committee
Companies benefit from board diversity, say bosses
News27 Mar 2017The Straits Times – Companies benefit from board diversity, say bosses
Call to have 20% women directors on boards by 2020
News24 Mar 2017The Business Times – PAP Women’s Wing, BoardAgender call for mandatory diversity target setting
News24 Mar 2017The Straits Times – Call to have 20% women directors on boards by 2020
News24 Mar 2017The New Paper – 20-20 vision for gender diversity on boards
News24 Mar 2017Zaobao – 两妇女组织建议 鼓励上市公司与法定机构 增加女董事到至少两成
PAP Women’s Wing Press release
News23 Mar 2017Speech by Minister Grace Fu – More gender diversity in Boards
Others’ Press Releases23 Mar 2017PAP Women’s Wing Press Release and Proposal Paper to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) – Strengthening Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership
CCT manager’s CEO builds on a woman’s strengths
News20 Mar 2017The Straits Times – CCT manager’s CEO builds on a woman’s strengths
Companies need more women leaders for better working boards
News15 Mar 2017The Business Times – Companies need more women leaders for better working boards
Fewer compliance rules, not more, is what firms need
News13 Mar 2017The Straits Times – Fewer compliance rules, not more, is what firms need
Governance review should address quality, diversity and engagement
News08 Mar 2017The Business Times – Governance review should address quality, diversity and engagement
More can be done for gender diversity at work
News05 Mar 2017The Straits Times – More can be done for gender diversity at work: Grace Fu
NUS CGIO Study
News01 Mar 2017The Business Times – Female directors on SGX listcos paid substantially less than male counterparts: NUS study
20th anniversary of International Women’s Forum, Singapore Chapter
News16 Feb 2017The Straits Times – Yes, this minister does the ironing and windows at home too
Time to make changes to the Nine-Year Rule? (SID Boardroom Matters column)
News13 Feb 2017The Business Times – Time to make changes to the Nine-Year Rule? (SID Boardroom Matters column)
Three ways to maximise a board (SID Boardroom Matters column)
News12 Dec 2016The Business Times – Three ways to maximise a board (SID Boardroom Matters column)
How queen bees and old boys’ clubs preserve glass ceilings
News23 Nov 2016The Straits Times – How queen bees and old boys’ clubs preserve glass ceilings
Willis Towers Watson event: Is a glass ceiling holding women back in Singapore?
News27 Oct 2016Channel NewsAsia – Promising signs, but progress in board diversity needs to be faster: Halimah
DAC Launched Report ‘Women on Boards: Tackling the Issue’
News06 Oct 2016The Business Times – Govt backs push for diversity disclosure
News06 Oct 2016The Straits Times – Call to get more women on Singapore boards
News06 Oct 2016Zaobao – 本地女董事比率增 但国际排名仍靠后
News05 Oct 2016Channel NewsAsia – More can be done to boost female representation in Singapore boardrooms
CBD / DAC Press Release05 Oct 2016Singapore’s DAC recognises progress in women on boards and recommends ways to accelerate change
Korn Ferry’s Diversity Scorecard 2016
News19 Apr 2016Bloomberg – Singapore Loses to Less Developed Peers in Board Diversity
News19 Apr 2016The Straits Times – Women directors make up just 10.2% of Asia Pacific corporate boards
News19 Apr 2016The Business Times – Singapore loses to less developed neighbours in board diversity
Narrowing the gender gap in S’pore boardrooms
News11 Apr 2016The Business Times – Narrowing the gender gap in S’pore boardrooms
Diversity works
News01 Apr 2016The Business Times – Diversity works
More women ministers possible
News07 Mar 2016The Straits Times – More women ministers possible, says Grace Fu
Women on boards
News07 Mar 2016The Straits Times – Making an impact with ‘enriching’ board roles
News07 Mar 2016The Straits Times – The new generation of women on boards
News07 Mar 2016Financial Times – Diversity at the top pays dividends
Women on boards as at end Dec 2015
News01 Mar 2016The Straits Times – Women stepping up in Singapore boardrooms
News01 Mar 2016The Business Times – Women’s share of directorships improves to 9.5%
News29 Feb 2016Zaobao – 本地上市公司女董事 占比去年增至9.5％
News29 Feb 2016Channel NewsAsia – More women on boards of SGX-listed companies: Diversity Action Committee
CBD / DAC Press Release29 Feb 2016Largest companies show the way with women at 10.2% of directorships
DAC-IRPAS Event: Board Diversity, Director Nomination and Shareholder Value
News14 Jan 2016Zaobao – 调查：本地董事会成员 平均年龄偏高任期偏长
The 30% Club: How women have taken on the old boys’ network
News04 Dec 2015Financial Times – The 30% Club: How women have taken on the old boys’ network
Bonuses of City executives should be linked to gender balance targets (UK)
News04 Dec 2015Gov.uk – Link bonuses to appointment of senior women, says review
News04 Dec 2015The Business Times – No women, no bonus: British financial firms urged to come clean on lack of diversity
Gender gap: Add grassroots effort to bold rules
News03 Nov 2015The Business Times – Gender gap: Add grassroots effort to bold rules
EY Women Fast Forward Forum
News31 Oct 2015The Straits Times – Women the next engine of growth: Grace Fu
News30 Oct 2015Channel NewsAsia – Encourage more gender equality in leadership positions: Grace Fu
Gender Equality in the Executive Ranks: A Paradox – The Journey to 2030 survey
News29 Oct 2015The Straits Times – More women in the boardroom by 2030? Possible, but urgent steps needed: study
Money Mind looks at gender diversity in the boardrooms of Singapore-listed companies
News24 Oct 2015Channel NewsAsia (Money Mind) – Why aren’t more women on Singapore company boards?
2015 Board of Directors Survey
News22 Oct 2015Zaobao – 上市公司征聘非执董 九成通过管理层引荐 ?
News21 Oct 2015The Business Times – Competition, manpower top challenges: S’pore chairmen
News21 Oct 2015The Business Times – Most boards rely on personal contacts to find new directors: SID
Board diversity fosters a healthy balance
News19 Oct 2015The Business Times – Board diversity fosters a healthy balance
Board Diversity: A Business Imperative
Article19 Oct 2015Diversity Action Committee – Board Diversity: A Business Imperative
Mastercard Gender Equality Survey
News16 Oct 2015The Business Times – Asia’s developing nations pessimistic on equality for women: survey
Hermes Investment Management Survey
News13 Oct 2015CNBC – Very few investors think about gender diversity: report
Diversity Action Committee activates pipeline of 100 women board directors
News30 Sep 2015The Business Times – Women must help women improve board diversity: Halimah
News30 Sep 2015The Straits Times – Call to step up efforts to put more women on boards
News29 Sep 2015Zaobao – 去年底为8.8％ 上市公司女董事占比增至9.1％
CBD / DAC Press Release29 Sep 2015Diversity Action Committee activates pipeline of 100 women board directors
Board diversity provides boost for business
News17 Sep 2015The Business Times – Board diversity provides boost for business
A Good Nominating Committee Can Save A Company
News07 Sep 2015The Business Times – A Good Nominating Committee Can Save A Company
Still Not Enough Women In Boardrooms
News29 Aug 2015The Straits Times – Still Not Enough Women In Boardrooms
More effort needed to develop female leaders here
News03 Jul 2015The Straits Times – More effort needed to develop female leaders here: Amy Khor
Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective (Deloitte Survey)
News26 Jun 2015The Business Times – Companies need to go the extra mile to rope in more women
News25 Jun 2015The Business Times – Women in boardrooms: Singapore typical of South-east Asia peers
News24 Jun 2015The Business Times – Women joining company boards but few chair them: Deloitte Global survey
More Search Firms Partnering Diversity Action Committee in Pro-Diversity Effort
News29 May 2015Hunt Scanlon – Top Search Firms Partner on Boardroom Diversity Initiative
News29 May 2015Zaobao – 支持董事性别多元化猎头公司增至11家
News28 May 2015Channel NewsAsia – 6 more executive search firms pledge to support greater boardroom diversity: DAC
News28 May 2015ACN Newswire – More Search Firms Partnering Singapore’s Diversity Action Committee in Pro-Diversity Effort
News28 May 2015Zaobao – 多六家高管猎头公司支持董事性别多样性
CBD / DAC Press Release28 May 2015More Search Firms Partnering Diversity Action Committee in Pro-Diversity Effort
Firms realising importance of gender diversity on boards
CBD / DAC Press Release05 May 2015Channel NewsAsia – Firms realising importance of gender diversity on boards
Gender diversity in Asia-Pacific: Too little of a good thing
News28 Apr 2015The Business Times – Gender diversity in Asia-Pacific: Too little of a good thing
Improvement in the number of women directors on SGX-listed companies’ boards in 2014
News17 Apr 2015The Business Times – Women directorships make some headway among S’pore firms
News17 Apr 2015The Straits Times – More women join boards of SGX-listed companies
News17 Apr 2015Zaobao – 上市公司女董事去年增约一成
News16 Apr 2015The Business Times – Women’s presence on Singapore boards edges up to 8.8% in 2014: report
News16 Apr 2015Channel NewsAsia – More women directors for SGX-listed firms: Diversity Action Committee
CBD / DAC Press Release16 Apr 2015Improvement in the number of women directors on SGX-listed companies’ boards in 2014, according to Diversity Action Committee
Channel NewsAsia’s Luminary Leadership Forum
News06 Apr 2015Channel NewsAsia – Lack of women on boards still a concern: Experts
Gender diversity: make it happen
News16 Mar 2015The Business Times – Gender diversity: make it happen
International Women’s Day
News07 Mar 2015The Business Times – Big strides for women – by whose count?
Diversity Matters – Adding colour to boards in APAC (Korn Ferry – CGIO Report)
News07 Mar 2015The Straits Times – S’pore lagging behind in female directors: Study
Hays 2015 Salary Guide
News03 Mar 2015The Business Times – Boardrooms in Singapore still lagging in gender diversity
Women in Leadership Summit 2015
News01 Feb 2015The Straits Times – Target at least 20 per cent of board seats for women: Grace Fu
News29 Jan 2015Channel NewsAsia – Prioritise gender diversity among board members: Grace Fu
News29 Jan 2015The Straits Times – Women make up just 8% of Singapore-listed corporate boards. Make it at least 20%: Grace Fu
New SGX guide on corporate governance
News01 Feb 2015The Straits Times – New SGX guide on corporate governance
Launch of Statement of Good Practice in Executive Search for Board Directors
News16 Jan 2015Zaobao – 五猎头公司将助本地企业 聘用更多女性董事
News16 Jan 2015The Business Times – Gender diversity gets a boost from search firms
News15 Jan 2015Singapore Business Review – Search firms team up with Diversity Action Committee in bid to boost board diversity
News15 Jan 2015The Straits Times – Best practices on having more women, diverse boards in Singapore introduced
News15 Jan 2015The Business Times – Search firms define best practices to support gender diversity in board appointments
News15 Jan 2015Channel NewsAsia – Diversity Action Committee to launch best practices for board appointments
CBD / DAC Press Release15 Jan 2015Top Search Firms Partner Diversity Action Committee in Pro-Diversity Effort
Egon Zehnder’s 20 by 20
News03 Dec 2014The Straits Times – Mixed bag for gender diversity in S’pore firms
No simple panacea in gender quotas
News18 Nov 2014The Straits Times – No simple panacea in gender quotas
Singapore Board Diversity Report 2014
News05 Nov 2014The Business Times – Snapshot of Singapore’s board diversity
News30 Oct 2014The Business Times – Diverse boards perform better: study
News29 Oct 2014Channel NewsAsia – Companies with diverse boardrooms have better returns: NUS-BoardAgender study
SID-ISCA Report
News04 Nov 2014The Straits Times – Alarming gender gap in make-up of Singapore company boards
Consider gender diversity on boards for its economic value
News31 Oct 2014The Straits Times – Consider gender diversity on boards for its economic value
Board diversity: Policy should weigh benefits and costs
News07 Oct 2014Link 1
CS Gender 3000: Women In Senior Management report
News26 Sep 2014The Straits Times – Women here still hit glass ceiling
News26 Sep 2014The New Paper – Singapore’s female CEO representation highest in Asia
Fighting for what’s right (Chew Gek Khim)
News16 Sep 2014The Business Times – Fighting for what’s right (Chew Gek Khim)
SID Directors’ Conference 2014
News04 Sep 2014The Straits Times – Call for capitalism that gives back
Quota for female directors not ruled out
News04 Sep 2014The Business Times – Quota for female directors not ruled out: Grace Fu
Introducing the Diversity Action Committee and its Pioneering Members
Others’ Press Releases29 Aug 2014Introducing the Diversity Action Committee and its Pioneering Members
More can be done to support vulnerable women
News24 Aug 2014The Straits Times – More can be done to support vulnerable women: Grace Fu
Diversity Task Force’s recommendations
News26 Apr 2014The Business Times – ‘No’ to quotas for gender diversity
News25 Apr 2014The Straits Times – Steps to put more women on company boards
News27 Mar 2014Diversity Action Committee to take forward 10 recommendations by Diversity Task Force regarding women on boards
News27 Mar 2014Women Under-Represented on Boards of SGX-Listed Companies
Diversity Task Force’s study on gender diversity on boards and in senior management
Others’ Press Releases11 Jul 2013Diversity Task Force to Launch Survey on Gender Diversity on Boards and in Senior Management
Launch of Singapore Board Diversity Report 2012
News13 Oct 2012More women on boards but equality still elusive
Speech12 Oct 2012Launch of the Singapore Board Gender Diversity Report ‘The Female Factor’ 2012 (Speech by Halimah Yacob)
The High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy, APEC Women and the Economy Forum 2012
Speech30 Jun 2012The High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy, APEC Women and the Economy forum (Speech by Halimah Yacob)
Launch of Singapore Board Diversity Report 2011
News26 Oct 2011Still a man’s world in boardrooms
Speech25 Oct 2011Launch of the Singapore board gender diversity report ‘A focus on the female factor’ (Speech by Halimah Yacob)