Gender Diversity Grows on Asian Boards But Still Lags the West

Diversity in the board room enables a broader range of perspectives and approaches to the decision-making process. Among numerous discussions on board diversity in the investment community, gender continued to be a focal point in 2022. ISS Corporate Solutions analysis shows that listed companies in major Asian markets have been picking up the pace to include at least one female director and to gradually increase female representation in the board, though they remain far behind their peers in Western countries.