DiversityDirectory Asia Pacific

21/11/2019

I just read an article from
Forbes about having women on your board in the digital age. This is interesting.

CG news update

Including Women On Your Board Of Directors Creates A Mix Of Thinkers For The Digital Age

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/10/28/including-women-on-your-board-of-directors-creates-a-mix-of-thinkers-for-the-digital-age/

Everyone has a role to play in ensuring our economy gains all it can from dynamic women willing to lend their talents as enterprise directors.

28/02/2017

The Financial Times is holding a workshop, 'So You Want To Be a NED?' on Tuesday 21 March in Singapore. Suitable for aspiring and/or recently appointed board directors, non-executive directors and senior leaders, this half day event is a fantastic insight into the boardroom and demonstrates the fundamental differences between executive and non-executive roles.

You can book your place by clicking below, or email [email protected] for your 10% discount code.
https://www.non-execs.com/Workshops/So-You-Want-To-Be-a-Non-Executive-Director-Tuesday-21-March-2017-12-15-00-pm

Aimed at people who are thinking about becoming a non-executive director, this workshop looks at the duties and liabilities of being a non-executive director, effective boardroom behaviour and how to go about getting that all important first role with advice on how to present your CV and tips on int...

16/02/2017

An excellent watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sjb5rZp9Ms

Host: TK Kerstetter Guest Host: Ty Francis, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, The Ethisphere Institute With a final honorary nod to 2016, Host TK...

29/01/2017

恭喜發財 - Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you all every happiness, prosperity, and longevity in our new year of the Fire Rooster.

08/12/2016

AICD International Directors Essentials Update 2016: "Diversity remains a very significant Board issue. In many jurisdictions, there are clear expectations that boards will be diverse and that they will adequately reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. The topic is now moving to a much broader discussion than a single issue demographic like gender. It is now about embracing a much richer conversation on diversity including demographic diversity, thinking style diversity, experiential diversity and skills based diversity."

21/11/2016

An important topic to all our societies - diversity and inclusion: When meets

30/08/2016

Managing a company's reputation is a major responsibility for executive communicators Reputation has emerged as one of the major determinants of a company’s success: managing it is a key role of the chief communications officer. When you enter the communications world from an engineering world, as...

14/07/2016

Compelling reason for Board diversification - http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/adapting-your-board-to-the-digital-age?cid=digistrat-eml-alt-mkq-mck-oth-1607

Many directors are feeling outmatched by the ferocity of changing technology, emerging risks, and new competitors. Here are four ways to get boards in the game.

13/06/2016

Diversity initiatives for the Energy industry.

The U.S. energy sector accounts for 83.6 percent of the country’s carbon emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, so tackling climate change effectively requires their participation. Some experts worry the lack of diversity in their leadership is hindering that shift.

13/06/2016

Twitter takes a step towards diversity.

Ms. Lee is the first African-American director at Twitter, which been criticized for a lack of representation of varied ethnic groups.

17/05/2016

“As the UK rules against the come into force soon, becomes a more urgent issue https://t.co/73A7BZv5h4”

10/05/2016

DDAPAC CoFounder Leesa Soulodre shares 3 tips for improving D&I in Asia: 1. Top down endorsement for change made by the Company's Senior leadership 2. Support services e.g. return to work schemes, flexible working hours and subsidised childcare
3. Programs that focus on mentoring and skill building.

It’s time the industry stopped talking about diversity in the workplace and actually started to make it happen.

20/04/2016

Diversity Works - a great article today in the Business Times by Singapore's Lee Suet-Fern.

20/04/2016

Governments and regulators playing an instrumental role in shaping the board diversity landscape in Asia Pacific.

GENDER diversity on the boards of Singapore's largest listed companies is lagging the region, and the Republic has been overtaken by countries which have made regulation-driven improvements. Read more at The Business Times.

23/03/2016

As a manager, you play a pivotal role in creating an inclusive culture in your team. Your action and behaviour can:
● Set the dynamics for the team
● Uncover and challenge any hidden biases or assumptions
● Leverage the diversity of the team to drive creative problem solving, innovation and enhanced business performance.

Community Business has developed an online D&I toolkit to support managers as they seek to gain a deeper appreciation and greater understanding for inclusive leadership.
http://www.communitybusiness.org/DIAN/ManagersToolkit/

19/02/2016

Firms with greater workforce diversity generate more patents and patent citations, and that relationship is causal: diversity is the source of the boost in innovation.
http://images.transcontinentalmedia.com/LAF/lacom/workforce_diversity.pdf

18/02/2016

Job opening: Are you a Diverse Director? at DiversityDirectory Asia Pacific. Apply at Workable.

10/02/2016

Here's the bumper sticker for the new study from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, "Is Gender Diversity Profitable?  Evidence from a Global Survey": YES.  The study took a one-time

10/02/2016

A worthy read on Fostering Innovation Through
a Diverse Workforcehttp://images.forbes.com/forbesinsights/StudyPDFs/Innovation_Through_Diversity.pdf

10/02/2016

Did you know that Tuesday, 8 March is International Women’s Day? Join billions around the world in celebrating the achievements of women while calling for gender equality.

Make your and share your photos, videos and stories with the world on the Facebook event page.http://www.internationalwomensday.com/Pledge

Make a pledge to help accelerate gender parity.

05/11/2015

We are so very pleased to see our friend and collaborator Juanita Woodward, acknowledged for her efforts as a tireless leader and advocate for female economic empowerment, workforce participation and equal rights through financial inclusion and diversity. Juanita Woodward has been nominated for the Leadership Energy Awards. Read more about Juanita's leadership journey here: http://iclif.org/leadershipenergyawards/juanita-woodward

Tell the story of your Leadership Energy Champion! The winning stories and Leadership Energy Champions will share their stories at LESA 2015 and be presented with the LEADERSHIP ENERGY AWARD 2015.

03/11/2015

Now recruiting in Malaysia

Job opening: Are you a Diverse Director at DiversityDirectory Asia Pacific. Apply at Workable.

29/10/2015

NY Times asks "Has Diversity lost its meaning?"

In the media, Hollywood and Silicon Valley, the word is invoked with increasing frequency, as if its simple utterance might be enough.

29/10/2015

Thought provoking CIPD article from Felicity Menzies on Unconscious Bias Thanks for the reference to the role that DiversityDirectory Asia Pacific plays in expanding access to diverse talent. https://lnkd.in/bkun-uJ

14/10/2015

Job opening: Are you a Diverse Director at DiversityDirectory Asia Pacific. Apply at Workable.

08/10/2015

Nick Marsh, managing director executive search in APAC at Harvey Nash, discusses gender equality in boardrooms around the world.

07/10/2015

Women could be the next global growth engine.

18/09/2015

We have a unique opportunity to move the needle on the gender diversity and responsible business disclosures of listed companies by responding to the HKEXs Public Consultation on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide. Click Influence and have your say at www.diversitydirectory.asia . This is a practical and timely opportunity for us – jointly and individually – to influence change.

16/09/2015

The National Association of Corporate Directors finds that Board turnover is set to increase. NACD releases Diversity Discussion Guide for Directors. https://www.nacdonline.org/diversitydiscussion