Asian firms continue to lag in gender diversity even as investors push for change

Emerging data has convinced stakeholders that gender diversity in senior management has a positive impact on financial performance, but institutionalised problems, such as limited career advancement options and entrenched attitudes, continue to hamper female representation in top positions in Asia Pacific, experts told AsianInvestor. Only 39.6% of women believe that the promotion and advancement of women into senior roles are priorities in their organisation in practice, while 57%…