‘Cina Babi Balik Tongsan’ tops the world again - this time it’s their women
In 2013, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that mainland Chinese women top the world in holding senior business roles.
But 31% of businesses in Malaysia have no women in senior management - the highest in Asean.
And the number of businesses without women holding senior leadership positions in Malaysia has been on an increase ever since 2012.
But, to Hukum Hudud (Islamic criminal law)-obsessed Malaysian politicians from both sides of the political divide, job creation and business opportunities take a back seat. Bickering over the implementation of Hukum Hudud is more important. That is why this has remained a political dispute for decades.
Taking action against businesses for displaying posters and buntings, deemed unIslamic, to promote products is the priority for a state like PAS-ruled Kelantan.
Since Merdeka (Independence) 1957, politicians have been harping on Hudud in political disputes. Isn’t it clear to such politicians that it is time to stop politicising religious and racial issues or matters to enable all to progress in Malaysia?
Aren’t they wary that they are shattering national unity, wasting precious time instead of concentrating on nation-building matters, like education and the economy?
Yes. The Opposition, especially the Chinese-dominated DAP, have been blaming PAS, Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) for politicising Hudud.
In a way they are right about blaming PAS, Umno and BN coalition parties (like MCA, MIC, Gerakan, etc) for the protracted Hudud issue.
But DAP leaders like Lim Kit Siang and the late Karpal Singh are also equally guilty of harping on the Hudud endlessly.
They claim that the Hudud is ultra vires Malaysia’s Federal Constitution. But the same duo and many others also champion for religious freedom?
If that is the case, then why are they interfering into the affairs of the Muslims in wanting to practice their faith the way they want/should?
They also claim that the Hudud is not only ultra vires the Constitution as Hudud will affect non-Muslims as well.
Well, that is only a convenient excuse and the fear can be solely blamed on the Umno-led BN federal government for its continuous skewered implementation and enforcement of the law resulting in injustice to one party.
And the culprits are the Little Emperors who act beyond the laws, resulting in cries and fears of imposing religious laws on non-Muslims.
And now, there are even Muslims who openly suggest that the Hudud, if implementated and enforced, should also cover non-Muslims! Religious Islamic laws imposed on other faiths? Logical?
Can’t the politicians from both sides of the divide sit down and resolve the Hudud issue civilly instead of continually undermining national unity? Obviously, the problem is a matter of administration, implementation and enforcement.
Can’t the administration, implementation and enforcement of Hudud be clearly spelt out to cover Muslims only, which should logically be the case? If a case involves a Muslim and a non-Muslim, then the case should be a civil matter involving common laws under the Constitution, not a religious matter.
Can’t politicians like Lim Kit Siang and others in the DAP and others in the same league, start thinking out of the box after bickering over Hudud since 1957?
Their fear is Hudud will affect non-Muslims? So, are they admitting that they are also like the Umno-led BN federal government, unable to ensure just and fair administration, implementatation and enforcement of the Hudud if they and the Opposition are given the mandate by the rakyat (people) to manage Putrajaya?
Why can’t they leave it to the Muslims to do what they want with their religion but ensure protecting the rights and religious freedom of others if they are in power?
Isn’t it time for politicians to start thinking out of the box and forward Malaysia harmoniously and progressively?
And, back to women’s role in business and administration, continue reading these:
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Mainland Chinese women top the world in holding senior business roles, survey shows
Survey shows more females in China hold senior roles than those in other economies
PUBLISHED : Friday, 08 March, 2013, 12:00am
UPDATED : Friday, 08 March, 2013, 2:11pm
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The survey, conducted from November to January, found half (51 per cent) of senior management roles in mainland companies were held by women, more than double the 25 per cent from a similar survey last year.
The report, released yesterday, surveyed chief executives or chairmen of 6,627 companies of all industry sectors globally.
Hong Kong women were placed sixth, holding just 30 per cent of top management posts in the city - mainly in human resources and marketing.
In the gender stakes, the city lagged behind the Philippines (37 per cent), Thailand (36 per cent), Vietnam (33 per cent) and Taiwan (31 per cent).
Both mainland China and Hong Kong were ahead of the global average of 24 per cent, and also ranked above Singapore at 27 per cent, the United States at 20 per cent, Britain at 19 per cent and Japan at only 7 per cent.
A separate survey by MasterCard released yesterday supported the finding that mainland women were well represented in business, with 40.9 female business owners to every 100 male ones, a ratio that ranked third in the Asia-Pacific region only below Australia (50.9 female to every 100 male) and New Zealand (42 female to every 100 male) and higher than Hong Kong (24.9 female to every 100 male), with India (13.2 female to every 100 male) at the rear. In politics, the MasterCard survey showed there were 27.1 female political leaders in China for every 100 male. That was below New Zealand, Taiwan and Australia, where there were 40 to every 100 males; but higher than Japan and India, which had only 12 to every 100 males.
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2012 ranked China 58th out of 135 countries for political empowerment of its women.
Jerry Chang, managing director of headhunter Barons & Co, said China's one-child policy meant mainland women were under less pressure to arrange childcare, and this allowed them to have more time for business. At ANZ Bank Hong Kong, women fill about 40 per cent of senior roles, including that of its chief executive, Susan Yuen Su-min.
"Having women in the top jobs will add more balanced views to the decision-making process, and we can understand our female customers better," she said. Amy Chiang, senior manager at Grant Thornton Hong Kong, said with an increasing number of female business owners and growth in women's purchasing power, gender diversity within board members naturally led to better performance.
This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as:
Mainland women 'top the world' as business leaders Mainland women 'top world' as business leaders"
"31% of businesses in Malaysia have no women in senior management – highest in ASEAN
· Malaysia has the highest number of businesses without women in their senior management in the ASEAN region.
The number of businesses without women holding senior leadership positions in Malaysia has been on an increase ever since year 2012
Kuala Lumpur, 8 March 2016 -- On International Women’s Day, the International Business Report, a global survey done by Grant Thornton reveals a slight uptick of women in senior management positions from 22% to 26%, but 31% of businesses still do not have women in leadership positions in Malaysia.
Dato’ NK Jasani, Country Managing Partner, said: "The number of businesses without women holding senior leadership positions in Malaysia has been on an increase ever since year 2012 (21% to 31%). The survey results show that Malaysia has the highest number of businesses that does not have women in their senior management in the ASEAN region.
“The survey also revealed that in Malaysia, 26% of people in the senior management consists of women. This is an increase from 22% last year but this number is still the lowest among other ASEAN countries.
Globally, the proportion of senior business roles held by women stands at 24%, up slightly from 22% in 2015. However, this minor uplift has coincided with an increase in the percentage of firms with no women in senior management, at 33% in 2016 compared to 32% last year.
Russia tops the list of individual countries with 45% of senior roles held by women, followed by the Philippines at 39%, where only 9% businesses have no women in senior management. Two of the poorest performing countries are Japan, with just 7% senior roles held by women, and Germany, with 15%.
In ASEAN, the countries with the highest proportions of leadership roles held by women are Philippines (39%), Thailand (37%) and Indonesia (36%), while the lowest proportions are reported in Malaysia (26%) and Singapore (26%).
Initiatives in Malaysia
“At Grant Thornton Malaysia, we are happy to announce that we have 35% women in the senior management positions. It is our practice and our commitment to have at least 30% of women holding senior management positions in the firm and we are proud to have these women leading teams and steering the firm into greater success.
“Despite the Prime Minister’s call to see women making up 30% of the boards of all public companies and also initiatives such as the launch of the 30% Club in 2015, the results of the survey clearly shows that we are still lacking of women in leadership.
“Businesses in Malaysia could explore several initiatives launched by the Government that benefits both employers and women job seekers to increase the number of women in senior management.
“TalentCorp offers initiatives and grants such as the Career Comeback Grants that aim to encourage employers to recruit and retain women on career breaks, enabling them to expand their talent pool and provide career opportunities for women looking to return to work.
“Businesses can apply a double tax deduction incentive when they hire and train women who are on career breaks and also when they implement or enhance flexible work arrangements and establish a childcare centre and/or support for employees with children.
“Businesses and women could also explore platforms such as the flexWorkLife.my, which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and TalentCorp. It is useful online portal that features only employers that offer flexible working arrangements and family friendly facilities hence enabling job seekers to optimise work-life integration in their new career.
What drives women to take leadership roles?
In order to attract women leaders, businesses need to understand what drives women to strive for and take up a leadership position.
Dato’ NK Jasani, Country Managing Partner, said: “42% of women in this survey say that recognition of ability was the strongest driver that contributed to them choosing a senior leadership position. 35% said holding a senior leadership position was to earn a higher salary, 35% said it was for the experience and 31% said it was to empower or to serve others.
“By recognising these factors, companies should act and improve on these motivating factors.”
What can be done to get more women into senior management roles?
Three key recommendations businesses, governments and women themselves need to put in place to improve gender diversity in business leadership:
1) Demonstrate demand for the leadership skills women value
2) Business: Ensure your business is prepared for the complex world – review the way leadership is defined and demonstrated within your organisation
Women: Seek out new experiences to gain a diverse perspective and demonstrate you’ve got the skills businesses need
Government: Demonstrate best practice on diverse leadership
2) Understand what drives the desire to lead
Business: Promote opportunities for leaders to make a difference. Money matters to women so get it out in the open
Women: Be clear about what you want and ask for it
Government: Enforce transparency on remuneration and push for equal pay
3) Create an environment that supports women wanting to lead
Business: Identify and address the ingrained beliefs that are holding women back. Support the talent pipeline – provide mentorship and sponsorship programmes
Women: Recognise that you are a role model – and be honest about your experiences of leadership
Government: Ensure flexible, high-quality childcare is affordable and available
To view the full report Women in Business 2016: Turning promise into practice, click here.
For more information please contact:
Sharon Sung, Technical and Corporate Affairs Partner, T +60 3 2692 4022,
E sharon.sung@my.gt.com"
"Grant Thornton: U.S. in world’s lower third for women in business leadership
Russia, the Philippines and Lithuania earn top marks
One-third of businesses worldwide still do not have any women in leadership positions
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When it comes to the percentage of senior-management roles held by women, the United States is far behind much of the world, including such surprising leaders as Russia, the Philippines and Lithuania – according to Grant Thornton’sWomen in Business 2016: Turning Promise into Practice report.
“The fact that about a third of businesses have no women in senior-business roles speaks volumes”
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The annual report – released today for International Women’s Day – found that women hold only 23 percent of U.S. business-leadership posts, a lower percentage than 21 of the 36 other countries surveyed for the report.
Globally, the percentages varied dramatically from nation to nation: Russia held the top spot with 45 percent of senior-business roles occupied by women; and Japan held the lowest spot at 7 percent.
The report found some positive news for the United States, with the percentage of senior roles held by women moving up to 23 percent from last year’s 21 percent figure. However, the report also cautioned that the proportion of U.S. businesses with no women in senior management is almost one-third (31 percent) – a figure that mirrors the 33 percent global number.
“The fact that about a third of businesses have no women in senior-business roles speaks volumes,” said Erica O’Malley, national managing partner of Employee Benefit Plans and People Experience at Grant Thornton LLP. “It means a third of businesses still have no female input into executive decisions and no women helping grow the business at a leadership level.”
The report also points out that diversity is not just “the right thing to do,” it’s also good business, and can improve the bottom line. Previous Grant Thornton research cited in the report found that publicly listed companies with male-only boards in the United Kingdom, United States and India are forgoing potential profits of $655 billion.
So how can businesses change? According to O’Malley, part of the solution may be to “stop relying on top-down leadership structures and move to ones that are more collaborative.” She also suggested that companies could do more to make leadership appealing to women. This includes “redefining leadership in recognition of the different ways men and women view the skills good leaders need.”
The full Women in Business 2016: Turning Promise into Practice report offers additional recommendations to help businesses turn diversity promises into reality. It is available at www.GrantThornton.global – and an infographic of the country rankings is available atgrantthornton.com.
The report’s findings are drawn from data collected quarterly for the Grant Thornton International Business Report.
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