Our Council Members 2023 – 2024
CBD is made up of eminent members appointed by the Minister for Social and Family Development, with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as its patron. As leaders with strong networks across boards of the private, public and people sectors, the Council is well positioned to lead the board diversity agenda and influence their respective sectors.
MR THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM
Patron
“Building diverse leadership and teams are not about ticking boxes, but about unlocking our full collective potential. They also engender a culture where every individual is respected for what they can contribute, and where diverse views are sought.”
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Patron
“Building diverse leadership and teams are not about ticking boxes, but about unlocking our full collective potential. They also engender a culture where every individual is respected for what they can contribute, and where diverse views are sought.”
Mr Loh Boon Chye
Co-Chair
“Investors and customers also now expect companies to go beyond the financial bottom-line and incorporate ESG into company strategies and policies. Gender diversity is one of many factors considered in ESG discussions. We have already started to see some institutional investors vote against boards without sufficient diversity.”
Mrs Mildred Tan
Co-Chair
“We hope that more organisations – including companies and statutory boards – will seek out women talents and give them equal opportunity to take the first step onto a board. When all organisations keep an open mind and appoint such qualified women onto the boards, it expands the pool of candidates for the entire country.”
