• 09 October 2020

  Engagement with Tenaga Nasional Berhad

  Tenaga Nasional Berhad

  Recently, members of the Activate Pillar of 30% Club Malaysia met with representatives of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the national utility company. The purpose of the meeting was to share and introduce efforts by 30% Club Malaysia to increase awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion amongst PLCs.
  This very engaging interaction strongly echoes the raison d'etre of 30% Club Malaysia which is to build an ecosystem of corporations, advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the country.
  Shukreen Ma of Tenaga Nasional Berhad and her team were on hand to meet Marzida Mohd Noor, Raj Kumar Paramanathan, Geetha Kandiah and Frances P. of the 30% Club Malaysia's Activate Pillar.

  

• 24 September 2020

  Sharing session with Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance

  Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance

  As part of an ongoing initiative, members from the Activate Pillar of the 30% Club Malaysia met with representatives of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG).
  During the meeting, Marzida Mohd Noor, Raj Kumar Paramanathan and Wan Mazlina Wan Mustafa introduced various initiatives carried out by the 30% Club Malaysia to increase awareness on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion amongst PLCs.
  Moving forward the 30% Club Malaysia and MICG agree to explore joint opportunities to reach a larger audience and focus to enhance Corporate Governance in the boardroom.
  At the 30% Club Malaysia, we seek to work alongside organisations and leverage on expertise, readily available resources and experience to build and progress women into leadership positions in corporate Malaysia. This comes at an opportune time as the 30% Club Malaysia continues to work on building an ecosystem of corporations, advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the country.
  Roshni Jayantilal and her team at MICG were on hand to receive members of the 30% Club Activate Pillar.

  

• 04 February 2020

  Discussion with Min of Women, Family and Community Devt

  ICDM

  A discussion wtih YB Hannah Yeoh and her team on the challenges of increasing women representation on the boards of public listed companies,and the way forward .  

  

• 22 November 2019

  Collaborating with Edinburgh Business School on higher education for women

  ICDM

  Meeting with Professor Dr Heather McGregor, Dean of Edinburgh Business School, Herriot Watt University, who is also a co-founder of 30%Club UK.  Expanding the collaboration on higher education for women, via the MBA scholarship.

• 08 November 2019

  Celebrating our 4th cohort of mentees

  ICDM

  The 30% Club Board Mentoring Scheme is a board level cross-sector mentoring programme to support the professional development of selected board-ready women.   Three cohorts of mentees have completed our program since its launch in July 2017, and a celebration was held to recognise cohort #4’s completion at ICDM.  The occassion  was graced by Datuk Shireen Muhiudeen, Chairman, Bursa Malaysia, who participated in a candid and enlightening fireside chat, sharing her vast experience as a director on various boards and what the board of the future should look like - what capabilities and mindsets would be required to provide the necessary leadership for change  

  

  https://youtu.be/nFda16qNcTc

• 04 May 2019

  Get on Board with Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia and Jabatan Juruukur DiRaja Malaysia

  Setia International Center, KL Ecocity.

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. This session was held as part of the Lady Surveyors Coffee Morning organized by the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia and Jabatan Juruukur DiRaja Malaysia, at the Setia International Center, KL Ecocity.

   

  

  

• 29 March 2019

  Heriot-Watt University, in partnership with the 30% Club Malaysia, offer MBA scholarship to successful woman applicant

  The Star

  KUALA LUMPUR, 13 MARCH 2019 – In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, Heriot-Watt University in partnership with the 30% Club Malaysia Chapter are pleased to announce their annual scholarship offer of RM58,050 for a successful female applicant to attend a two-year, part-time MBA programme at its Edinburgh Business School Malaysia campus.  This will be their third year of collaboration platformed on a shared long-term vision to drive higher women representation in leadership and decision-making positions.  Applications for the 2019 scholarship will open from 1st April to 30th June.

   

  Heriot-Watt University has long been a proponent of inclusivity in education.  In 1869, it became the first Scottish university to open its doors to women.  

   

  “An MBA is a proven pathway to building successful careers and yet most of our applicants are men. Together with the 30% Club, we established the annual woman scholarship with the end game to increase women representation at senior levels of business,” says Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, CEO Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

   

  Echoing this sentiment, Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Founding Chair of the 30% Club Malaysia Chapter said, “Our partnership with Heriot-Watt University is in line with the 30% Club’s objectives of strengthening the female boardroom pipeline to ensure that we get better gender balance in the boardrooms of Malaysian companies.”

   

  Since its formation in May 2015, the 30% Club Malaysia Chapter has embarked on several initiatives, including its signature Mentoring Programme, which is a platform to provide board-ready women and new women directors an opportunity to network and raise their visibility in the right board circles.    

  Latest statistics show Malaysia recording 15.7% women directors on the boards across all public-listed companies and 24.4% across the top 100 companies, putting it in lead position on gender diversity among the ASEAN countries.

  Interested applicants can find details on the scholarship and how to apply by visiting https://30percentclub.org/initiatives/business-schools#mbas

  About the 30% Club Malaysia-Heriot-Watt University MBA Scholarship

  The 30% Club Malaysia-Heriot-Watt University MBA Scholarship was launched in 2017 to support aspiring women in leadership roles. Offered through the Edinburgh Business School, which is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University, the programme enables one successful woman applicant to receive a full tuition scholarship of up to RM58,050, to pursue a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The scholarship will be undertaken as a two-year part-time MBA programme at the Malaysia Campus. This scholarship is only open to women who have a first or second class honours degree or equivalent qualification that is recognised by Heriot-Watt University, English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS6.5 and at least two years’ post qualifying work experience. Applications for 2019 open on 1 April and will close on 30 June. Interested applicants may contact malaysiaMBA@ebs.hw.ac.uk. More information at https://30percentclub.org/initiatives/business-schools#mbas

   

  About the 30% Club

  The 30% Club founded in the UK, fundamentally a business-led campaign, is a global movement of international Chairs and CEOs who advocate gender parity at all levels of their organisations. Members and advocates of the 30% Club are committed to lead by example and advocate for gender diversity on boards and decision-making positions across all listed companies. The movement seeks to gain greater active support from Chairs, CEOs and Board Directors to be ambassadors of this agenda, so that there is focus from the top, which is where it needs to start.

  The 30% Club originated as a campaign in the UK in 2010 prior to its expansion to 10 other countries, namely Australia, Canada, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Turkey, Malaysia and the US. The Malaysian Chapter of the 30% Club was launched on 8 May 2015.  Visit www.30percentclub.org/about/chapters/malaysia.

    

  About Heriot-Watt University

  Founded in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics institute, Heriot-Watt has a rich heritage and an established reputation as a leading research-led university. Now, our communities of scholars come from across the world and for a purpose: leaders in ideas and solutions, they deliver innovation and educational excellence in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences.

  Working with leading academics, our students learn and thrive in our friendly community of campuses, with our partners and online. Our graduates are specialist, creative, professional and globally minded. With their research-informed education underpinned by the Heriot-Watt values, they develop character, leadership skills and social mobility, becoming professionally educated, globally employable, citizens of the world.

  Our roots are in Scotland, our ambition and reach are truly international. A leader in transnational education, wherever we are, Heriot-Watt is a powerful driver and engine of the economy. Together with our alumni, civic community and industry partners, we transform people, society and the world we live in.

   

  For further editorial information, contact the 30% Club Malaysia Secretariat at 30percentclubmalaysia@gmail.com.  

• 19 March 2019

  Get on Board with the KL Bar

  Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. This session was held with about 25 female members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar.

   

   

  

   

  

• 14 March 2019

  Get on Board with the HR Leaders' Circle

  Petronas HQ, Kuala Lumpur

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. This session was held with about 30 members of the HR Leaders' Circle and hosted by Zahira Sughra Zainuddin, Head, Corporate Project (Talent) and her capable team at Petronas.

  

   

  

• 18 December 2018

  YB Hannah Yeoh , Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development of Women, Family and Community Development grace a 30% Club board mentoring celebration

  The Malaysian Reserve

  https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/12/19/malaysia-sees-highest-number-of-women-in-asean-boardrooms/

  

• 18 October 2018

  Interview with 30% Club Co-Founding Chair Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar

  The Edge

  http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/we-have-challenge-effecting-mindset-change#.W8hjE5S2kr0.linkedin

• 10 August 2018

  Get on Board with the MIA

  MIA, Kuala Lumpur

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. The third session was held with 54 members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

  

  

  

• 08 August 2018

  Get on Board with the ACCA

  ACCA Malaysia

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. The third session was held with 24 members of the ACCA.

  

   

  

   

  

• 25 May 2018

  Empowering future women leaders at Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

  Star2 The Star

  https://www.pressreader.com/@30__Club_Malaysia/csb_2yqq0h3UAGKmWTr8M31Bsfa_v53miFoMv2tzJ7vFHt4

• 28 April 2018

  Get on Board with SP Setia

  SP Setia HQ

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a  “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. The second session was held with 35 participants from SP Setia of levels of GM and above.

• 19 April 2018

  Get on Board with UEM Group

  UEM Leaning Centre

  The Talent Pipeline Workgroup embarked on a  “Get on Board”  roadshow in 2018 to galvanise support for the movement amongst the many corporations and female professionals in Malaysia. The first of these was held with UEM Group and saw 54 C-2 participants.

  

  

• 17 April 2018

  Development Digest: Maximizing Knowledge for Development

  World Bank Publication Issue 4

  http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/development-digest-maximizing-knowledge-for-development

  Women on Boards in Malaysia
  Using firm-level data for 806 public-listed companies in Malaysia, we highlight the extent of women’s participation as board members in Malaysia benchmarked against other countries. How this women’s participation varies by industry and firm-size is considered, along with its potential impact on the company’s performance. About 13 percent of the board positions in Malaysia filled by women and the rest by men in 2017. Moreover, the trend over the last four years reveals a slow pace of increase in the proportion of women board members. The largest 100 firms and some industries such as finance show a greater tendency to have female vs. male board members. The profit rate is significantly positively correlated with proportionately more female board members in a firm, suggesting a “business case” for more women on the boards.
  Mohammad Amin and Mei Ling Tan

• 16 April 2018

  30% Club - PwC Malaysia Empowerment through mentorship - A dialogue with Dato' Sri Idris Jala

  The Star

  https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/04/17/idris-jala-companies-still-giving-excuses/

• 16 April 2018

  PwC Malaysia - 30% Club sharing session

  PwC Malaysia, Jalan Rakyat, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur

  https://www.facebook.com/pwcmsia/posts/10156307253304099

• 05 March 2018

  30% Club First Business Leaders Roundtable meeting for 2018 chaired by Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar with Advisory Co-Chair Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan

  Securities Commission Malaysia

  

• 21 January 2018

  Positive Progress Made on Gender Diversity

  Securities Commission Malaysia Media Statement

  https://www.sc.com.my/post_archive/positive-progress-made-on-gender-diversity/

• 19 December 2017

  30% Club Malaysia steps up efforts to improve gender diversity on boards

  Business Times

  https://www.nst.com.my/business/2017/12/315961/30-club-malaysia-steps-efforts-improve-gender-diversity-boards

• 23 November 2017

  Push for Women on Boards

  The Star

  https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/11/23/push-for-women-on-boards-the-governments-seriousness-for-30-women-in-boardrooms-has-stakeholders-opt/

• 18 November 2017

  AYE to 30% Women Agenda

  StarBiz

  http://pressreader.com/@30___Club_Malaysia/csb_yahw58ZokjgmZySmt0252RU7m7fjQrT5jkJ7XP1JEkg

• 02 November 2017

  HAYS Launch 2017 Asia Gender Diversity Report

  Impiana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadwomen/detail/recent-activity/

• 16 October 2017

  30% Club Malaysia Engages With Corporate Boards In Support Of Malaysia’s Commitment To Reach Diversity Targets By 2020

  Malaysian Business

  http://m-business.amaniemedia.com/index.php/general-news/item/1237-30-club-malaysia-engages-with-corporate-boards-in-support-of-malaysia-s-commitment-to-reach-diversity-targets-by-2020

• 10 October 2017

  Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsuddin chairs the Business Leaders Roundtable meeting

  Securities Commission Malaysia

  

• 29 September 2017

  There's more to naming and shaming

  Focus Malaysia

  

  http://www.focusmalaysia.my/Markets/there-s-more-to-naming-and-shaming

  

• 04 September 2017

  Prime Minister of Malaysia warns that from 2018 the list of PLCs that do not have women on their boards will be published...we will name and shame these companies.

  The Star

  http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/09/04/companies-without-women-on-boards-of-directors-to-be-named-and-shamed/

• 15 August 2017

  MD Chye Neo Chong hosts IBM - 30% Club Roundtable Meeting

  InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur

  

• 14 August 2017

  Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar & Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsuddin chairs the 30% Club Business Leaders Roundtable Meeting

  Securities Commission Malaysia

  

• 09 August 2017

  Rohani says the 17 companies among the top 100 PLCs that do not have any women on their boards, will be named and shamed

  The Star

  http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/08/09/women-account-for-17pt9pc-of-directors-on-boards-of-top-plcs/

• 26 July 2017

  Public listed companies in Malaysia will need to address gender diversity at the board level – lest they be named and shamed by the Government from January next year.

  The Star Nation

  http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/26/get-more-women-on-board-public-listed-companies-told/

• 25 July 2017

  Special Interview with Anne Abraham 30% Club Malaysia Co-Founding Chair

  BERNAMA TV-Malaysia National News Agency

  https://youtu.be/z3DikCOU038

• 13 July 2017

  Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) supported by 30% Club Malaysia inaugural Forum on Women In Energy

  Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

  http://www.malaysiangas.com/portal/document/content/1496999903_MGA's_Foru.pdf

  Themed “Women – Driving Energy Liberalisation”, the forum will discuss involvement of women in the energy sector and role of women in driving energy market liberalisation.
  
  The forum is hosted by OGA 2017 and is supported by the 30% Club, an organization promoting gender diversity in boardrooms.
  OGA 2017 is the 16th Asian Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Engineering Exhibition to be held from 11 to 13 July at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. 

• 12 July 2017

  PwC-30% Club Boardroom Luncheon

  Hilton Kuala Lumpur

  https://www.facebook.com/pg/pwcmsia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155508075619099

  30% Club Malaysia Boardroom Luncheon
  In conjunction with
  Launch of Board Mentoring Pilot Scheme

   

• 10 July 2017

  ICGN–University of Malaya Academic / Practitioner Day

  Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

  https://www.icgn.org/icgn%E2%80%93university-malaya-academic-practioner-day

  International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)

• 06 June 2017

  Business Leaders Roundtable Meeting #4 chaired by Founding Chairs Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar and Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah

  Host : Securities Commission Malaysia

  https://www.sc.com.my/about-us/

• 15 May 2017

  Enhancing Board Diversity, Independence-column contribution from 30% Club Malaysia

  New Straits Times | Business

  https://www.nst.com.my/business/2017/05/239507/enhancing-boardroom-diversity-independence

• 04 May 2017

  The World Bank Group Global Knowledge & Research Hub in Malaysia holds a panel discussion with 30% Club Co Founder on Women, Business and Law.

  Museum Theatrette, Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur

  

  Presentation of Women, Business & the Law (Prosperity by Improving Women's Rights)

  Panel Discussion 

  Ms. Siobhan Das, Executive Director of American & Malaysian Chamber of Commerce 

  Ms. Anne Abraham, co-founder of 30% Club Malaysia Chapter

  Mr. Augusto Lopez Claros  

• 26 April 2017

  SC releases Msian Code on Corporate Governance

  Securities Commission Malaysia Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia https://www.sc.com.my/en/

  The regulators will collaborate with industry group and stakeholders to increase women on boards of Bursa top 100 companies to 30%by 2020. https://t.co/WcrjkE47Ye

  — 30% Club Malaysia (@30percentclub_m) April 26, 2017

• 26 March 2017

  World Bank Group & 30% Club Malaysia inaugural Business Leaders Brunch meeting for 2017

  Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Restaurant

  http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/overview

  Guest of Honour and Speakers :-
  Victoria Kwakwa  Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific since April 15, 2016.Ms. Kwakwa leads the World Bank’s strategy in East Asia Pacific.https://twitter.com/30percentclub_m/status/860676634306674688

  Tan Sri Zeti Dato' Akhtar , Past Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia

  Tan Sri (Dr) Mohd Sidek Hassan, Petronas Chairman

  Tan Sri Rebecca Sta Maria, Former Sec-Gen of Ministry of Interntional Trade & Industry

• 20 March 2017

  30% Club Malaysia Steering Committee Meeting no.1 for 2017 chaired and hosted by Founding Chair Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar

  Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad Boardroom Level 23, Bank Pembangunan Malaysian Berhad

  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1290036477743848&set=ms.c.eJxFU8mRRUEIymjKfck~%3Bsamnv~%3BFK2YJAszSRhmWmaVn98QCe8gEtCkCZMsXjB2TSB5D3Az7MNFt~_QFSZMVnaA7yHRd8OLx4WxkTGTDCWmswOoTcRvDvuSX462EHbo6PogF5hAR36LXUCi8~_1aXrHfROKW9JpJ~%3BwHFA9L1JsoZaaM7mdh6jhGoM0ePzQMS0eHQUdJzRNiGNTjutHlMtIbQG1QDOm1tAZa2vMLgMxxZoIdm61dLjVLKR~%3BQI0yUkS2P6yhM0CZXjScxSgOu9yZHdlHOjqi7dp4kbqE1CB0L2x0OC2VoM442l9bh~_tby6uAytPmOC9nyQ0foAn5Rbgv1uZ48jjHDU94WMgojtk9u6UpH~_qGyAK6dBiWhQWHLguSC1lM~%3BYJUWlPboIIWO6G0yWHiFIbmsOU4Lx2nvn7tK7fdAx4onF7X7pls6KC3mmXD~_Bzs~_4S0~-.bps.a.1290035681077261.1073741969.100002125253681&type=3&theater

• 02 March 2017

  30% Club Malaysia Founding Chair , Maybank Chairman paves way for first Chairwoman. On April 1, 2017, Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsudin will become the first woman chairman to helm the main-board of Maybank which is the country's largest public-listed company.

  BERNAMA, Astro Awani Business

  http://english.astroawani.com/business-news/megat-paves-way-maybanks-first-woman-chairman-134163

  30% Club Founding Chair, Megat paves way for Maybank's first woman chairman https://t.co/4QDmIuJVGB via @501awani

  — 30% Club Malaysia (@30percentclub_m) March 2, 2017 ">On April 1, 2017, Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsudin will become the first woman chairman to helm the main-board of Maybank which is the country's largest public-listed company.http://

  30% Club Founding Chair, Megat paves way for Maybank's first woman chairman https://t.co/4QDmIuJVGB via @501awani

  — 30% Club Malaysia (@30percentclub_m) March 2, 2017

• 25 January 2017

  Co-Founder of 30% Club UK and newly appointed Executive Dean at Edinburgh Business School, Professor Heather Mc Gregor was in Kuala Lumpur to talk about the MBA scholarship for Malaysian women

  New Straits Times

  https://30percentclub.org/initiatives/business-schools

  

  30% Club Malaysia and Edinburgh Business School (EBS) The Graduate School of Business Heriot Watt University offers a  full MBA scholarship to Malaysian women only. Co-Founder of 30% Club UK and newly appointed Executive Dean at Edinburgh Business School, Professor Heather Mc Gregor was in Kuala Lumpur to talk about the scholarship and hold a career talk “Is accumulating human capital more important than building social capital ? 

• 14 January 2017

  Bursa’s boardroom diversity quest

  Focus Malaysia Business Weekly

  http://www.focusmalaysia.my/Markets/Bursa%E2%80%99s%20boardroom%20diversity%20quest

• 02 January 2017

  PNB appoints Zarinah, Awang Adek new members of board of directors

  BERNAMA, Astro Awani, New Straits Times, The Star Business

  http://english.astroawani.com/business-news/pnb-appoints-zarinah-awang-adek-new-members-board-directors-127677

• 23 December 2016

  Women In Decision-Making Roles — A Step Towards Diversity Goal By 2020, Says Women Leader

  The Malaysian Reserve

  http://www.mim.org.my/women-in-decision-making-roles-a-step-towards-diversity-goal-by-2020-says-women-leader-tmr-23-december-2016/

• 08 December 2016

  Women break into management in Asia -- slowly

  Nikkei Asian Review

  http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/Fresh-ideas/Business/Women-break-into-management-in-Asia-slowly

• 06 December 2016

  Advocating gender parity Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/12/194861/advocating-gender-parity

  New Straits Times

  http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/12/194861/advocating-gender-parity

• 30 November 2016

  Good Practices on Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership for Growth

  APEC Publications = APEC#216-PP-01.1

  http://publications.apec.org/publication-detail.php?pub_id=1787

  Description

  This report presents the outcome of a survey that was undertaken to establish how women directors enhance corporate values in companies within the APEC region. The mechanism of improving corporate values through the appointment of women directors were demonstrated. Case studies were also conducted through interviews with leading companies in APEC (Canada; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; the Philippines; and Viet Nam) that are considered to have achieved positive impact on growth through gender diversity. 

• 21 November 2016

  Rohani: More women in workforce vital for progress

  The Star Nation

   http://pressreader.com/@Rozita_Harun.1/-7VEjUAIOK3VfJzIIKZTsw6W9PI2lRN6J0_X5TcY8IA1

  Rohani: More women in workforce vital for progress

  The Star Malaysia
  22 Nov 2016

  PETALING JAYA: There can be no developed Malaysia until the country is able to get women to realise their full potential and participate more effectively in the economic and social development of the nation, said Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.

  Citing a study by the 2016 Peterson Institute for National Economics, she said the presence of more female leaders in top positions of corporate management correlates with increased profitability.

  The Women, Family and Community Development Minister was speaking at the launch of the Women’s Institute of Management’s Conference on Integrity and Governance for Company Directors In the Public and Private Sectors.

  “This proves that women are really needed in decisionmaking positions to boost the success of companies and subsequently, the Malaysian economy,” she said.

  Rohani said that one ongoing effort to achieve this was the establishment of the 30 Percent Club, aimed at boosting the number of women holding top decisionmaking positions in the private sector.

  She said the Government sought to grow the 30 Percent Club by strengthening its affiliation with similar clubs in other countries, such as Britain, the United States and China.

  She added that the percentage of women on boards of public listed companies was at 11.8% as of September.

  The ministry is also working with TalentCorp on a programme to encourage more women to return to the workforce, to bring women’s participation to 59% in line with the target set by the 11th Malaysia Plan.

  Rohani said that while the number of women students attending institutes of higher learning was encouraging, their participation in the workforce often fluctuates.

  “About 71% of university students are women and you’d expect

  About 71% of university students are women and you’d expect a wider participation in the workforce but that is not the case. Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim

  a wider participation in the workforce but that is not the case, as they leave the workforce to start a family,” Rohani said at a press conference after the event.

  As of last year, female participation in the workforce was 54.1%.

  Earlier, in her speech, Rohani stressed the importance of integrity and good corporate governance.

  “These are key drivers that determine not only the capacity of a nation to grow economically and inclusively, but also its competitiveness in the global market,” she said.

  Rohani said it was imperative that all officials discharge their duty with high integrity and proper governance because the consequences of not doing so was huge.

  “Combating mismanagement, abuse of power and corruption is crucial as these erode our values.

  “There is an urgent need to ingrain integrity and good governance in our public and private institutions,” she said.

  On a separate matter, Rohani said she also plans to urge the Transport Ministry to make child seats in cars mandatory, following the death of a twoyearold in Johor after he was accidentally flung out of his parents’ car.

  “The Road Transport Department has mentioned the mandatory use of child seats in cars by 2019, which gives parents ample time to comply.

  “But I would like to discuss expediting the move with the Transport Ministry to avoid a repeat of this tragedy,” she said, reminding parents to always make child safety a top priority.

• 21 November 2016

  Women On Boards Of PLCs Increased This Year - Rohani

  BERNAMA-The Malaysian National News Agency

  http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1304618

• 08 November 2016

  More women to power the boardroom

  Business News, The Star

  http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/11/08/more-women-to-power-the-boardroom/

• 25 October 2016

  Founding Chair 30% Club Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Chairman of Sunway Group chairs and hosts the 3rd Business Leaders Roundtable meeting

  Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

  http://www.facebook.com/SunwayUniversity/

• 20 September 2016

  HAYS Gender Diversity event in collaboration with 30% Club Malaysia presented the findings of Global Gender Diversity Report

  Impiana KLCC Hotel

  Christine Wright @HaysSEAsia https://t.co/T9p5R5IagE

  — 30% Club Malaysia (@30percentclub_m) September 25, 2016 ">http://

  Christine Wright @HaysSEAsia https://t.co/T9p5R5IagE

  — 30% Club Malaysia (@30percentclub_m) September 25, 2016

• 14 September 2016

  Co-Founder 30% Club Malaysia , Anne Abraham, who is CEO Leadwomen and woman board director of Media Prima Berhad was interviewed on the good practices of Women Director appointment in Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) economies and success study

  St.Giles Gardens Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur

  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadwomen-ceo-anne-abraham-shares-her-woman-board-leadership-harun?trk=prof-post

• 03 September 2016

  25 August: On National Women's Day, 30% Club Malaysia partnered with Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to present awards to the companies who have achieved 30% women on boards.

  Focus Malaysia - Business weekly paper

  

• 02 September 2016

  Women surge into boardrooms across Malaysia, but gender equity target still beyond reach

  New Straits Times

  http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/170295/women-surge-boardrooms-across-malaysia-gender-equity-target-still-beyond-reach

• 05 July 2016

  Women bosses on the rise in Malaysia

  The Star Nation

  http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/07/05/women-bosses-on-the-rise-female-directors-make-up-15-among-top-100-firms-in-country/

• 04 July 2016

  Bursa's top 100 companies show 15.2pct increase of women on their boards

  New Straits Times

  http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/156623/bursas-top-100-companies-show-152pct-increase-women-their-boards

• 27 June 2016

  Second Business Leaders Roundtable Meeting

  Maybank Tower, Kuala Lumpur

  

• 14 May 2016

  15percent of board directors on Malaysia top 100 companies are women

  The Star

  http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/05/14/15pct-of-board-directors-on-malaysia-top-100-companies-are-women/

• 06 May 2016

  Women On Boards Of At Least 89 PLCs

  The Malaysian Reserve

  http://themalaysianreserve.com/new/story/women-boards-least-89-plcs

• 29 April 2016

  30% Club Inaugural Breakfast Roundtable Meeting

  Lanai Kijang, Kuala Lumpur

  http://www.niew.gov.my/galeri-details.html?uweb=p&id=251&time=0

• 14 March 2016

  Malaysia's 30% Club Fully Supports Better Gender Balance On Boards

  BERNAMA

  http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1224769

• 12 March 2016

  Lack of women in top management

  The Star Online Business News
• 09 March 2016

  Minister: We don’t need laws to achieve gender equality

  The Star Nation

  http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/09/minister-we-dont-need-laws-to-achieve-gender-equality/

• 08 March 2016

  International Women's Day 2016 Special

  BFM 89.9

  http://www.bfm.my/31318.html?utm_source=pam&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BFM_pam

• 14 December 2015

  Advertorial on Women Director Sourcing Service by NIEW

  NSTP

  

• 20 November 2015

  On Women And Leadership : 3 Amazing Asian Stories

  Forbes

  Please click here  to read about 3 Amazing Asian Stories on Women and Leadership

• 08 October 2015

  Getting More Women On Company Boards

  New Straits Times and Focus Malaysia

  Please click here for media coverage on Women on Boards

• 02 October 2015

  Conversation With Anne Abraham, Co-Chair, 30% Club Malaysia Chapter

  Bloomberg TV Malaysia

  Oct 2, 2015 (Kuala Lumpur) - Anne Abraham, co-founder of the 30% Club Malaysia Chapter, discussing the national agenda to bring in more talent and diversity into key leadership positions. She also tells Bloomberg TV Malaysia’s Sophie Kamaruddin that boards need to start becoming a real career destination for women as well as part of company initiative.

• 08 May 2015

  30% Club Malaysia Official Launch

  Kuala Lumpur Convention Center
• 08 May 2015

  What is the National Agenda for Inclusiveness & Women Leadership? #Leadthechange: Getting women on Boards

  Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

  https://youtu.be/wR2Khg1eMiM

• 30 October 2014

  "Just give women a fair chance"

  The Edge Markets

  http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/just-give-women-fair-chance

What is the 30% Club and its mission?

Why 30% (not more)?

Isn’t 30% an implied quota?

If it’s not mandated by law to appoint women directors, what are the chances of you reaching target by 2020 when there are still so many PLCs not yet complying?

Does the 30% target not undermine women’s ability to get on boards on merit? Isn’t this positive discrimination towards women?

Why 2020?