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

Shruti Medha
Stakeholders are placing increasing importance on gender equality on corporate boards, but institutionalised problems continue to limit career advancement for women in Asia Pacific, experts say.
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.

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