Launch of Diversity Action Committee’s Report ‘Women on Boards: Tackling the Issue’
Diversity Action Committee (DAC) presented its report ‘Women on Boards: Tackling the Issue’ to Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the launch event.
DAC-BoardAgender SG50 Champions of Change Luncheon
DAC partnered BoardAgender to hold a networking luncheon with BoardAgender’s SG50 Champions of Change. The SG50 Champions of Change comprises a group of influential leaders across industries in Singapore to ensure that the issues of gender diversity and representation at senior levels of the corporate world are elevated on the national business agenda.
Case Study Workshop by INSEAD on Tough Strategy Decisions
The Diversity Action Committee (DAC) partnered Professor Randel Carlock from INSEAD to hold a workshop that immersed participants in reviewing and discussing the roles and responsibilities of the board, the board chairman as well as the CEO in making decisions in the decision-making process. This was organized in response to massive positive feedback on the practice-oriented workshops held at DAC’s Conference for Women as Board Directors in September 2015.
DAC-IRPAS Forum on Board Diversity, Director Nomination and Shareholder Value
The Diversity Action Committee (DAC) partnered the Investor Relations Professionals Association (Singapore) (IRPAS) to organise a forum attended by over 100 IRPAS members and guests. This event follows the launch of the NC Guide, aiming to highlight the importance of communications around board diversity, take stock of where Singaporean company boards currently are, and discuss ways to improve diversity going forward.
Telling Your Story for Board Roles (by Ms Elaine Yew of Egon Zehnder)
As part of the Diversity Action Committee (DAC)’s initiative to increase the active pool of women Board Director candidates, the DAC partnered Elaine Yew of Egon Zehnder to organise a workshop to share insights of competencies that boards are seeking in board directors and how potential women directors could best tell the story of their career for board roles. She also offered 5 key tips on networking. This is a follow-up activity after DAC’s successful Conference for Women as Board Directors.
DAC Conference for Women as Board Directors
DAC’s latest initiative to accelerate the gender diversity on boards of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) was a great success! 100 senior women executives and professionals, all recommended by corporate leaders and governance experts as suitable for board directorships, attended the invitation-only event.
ISS-DAC roundtable with institutional investors
The Diversity Action Committee (DAC) and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) organised a roundtable session to gather institutional investors’ insights on ‘Board Diversity, Director Nomination, and Shareholder Value’. The participants included international and local institutional investors, and organisations with interest in corporate governance.
Inspiring Women Leaders – Sandy Foo
Sandy Foo, a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore, relishes the thrill of a difficult deal and believes staying the course has helped her get to where she is today.
Inspiring Women Leaders – Chien Chien Wong
Veteran banker Chien Chien Wong’s passion for seeing the world has led to a career that spans continents and roles. But the one journey that may have been the most challenging for her, and one that required her to learn to believe in her own value, was getting a seat at the table.
Inspiring Women Leaders – Yeo Siew Eng
As a well-respected former audit partner in a financial services firm, chartered accountant Yeo Siew Eng’s knowledge of financial reporting, enterprise risk management and regulatory requirements for listed companies and some specialised industries stand her in good stead to contribute as a board member. But it may be her less common route of taking executive management roles in commercial organisations for an extended period before returning to professional financial services that gives her added depth of hands-on experience, an unusual blend of insights and the ability to readily switch between executive and non-executive roles.