Top SGX-listcos beat 2025 target for women directors; smaller ones still lagging

The Council for Board Diversity says its interim numbers show that women’s participation on the boards of these companies has trebled to 25.3%, from 7.5 per cent in 2013

THE top 100 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have surpassed a target by the Council for Board Diversity (CBD) for women to account for at least a quarter of the board of directors by 2025.

Mildred Tan, CBD co-chair and chair of Tote Board, noted that Singapore has made significant strides in board diversity, with growth in this area serving as a tangible indicator.

Speaking at the Leadership-in-Action breakfast forum held at Fullerton Hotel on Monday (Oct 28), she said: “The momentum continues, with the proportion of women directors in the top 100 SGX-listed companies growing to 25.3 per cent.” About a decade ago, in 2013, the figure was 7.5 per cent.