KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Bursa Malaysia says it will look for ways to enhance and capitalise on the leadership skills of women in the capital market, thus bringing out the potentials of female workers.
"Studies had shown that if the top managements, companies or boards were more diverse, they would not only [be] more efficient, but also [will] perform well,” said chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan.
“This is why we are encouraging more female representation in the board and top management level, as well as building pipeline of potential female leaders in the executive and middle management level," he told reporters at the Ring The Bell for Gender Equality event.
The week-long event, which ends today, highlights the business case for women’s economic empowerment, as well as opportunities for the private sector to advance gender equality and sustainable development.
It is held in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8 and is participated by 34 stock exchanges worldwide.
According to a 2015 survey conducted by TalentCorp, only 27% of women workers are in top management.