(Bloomberg) -- When she started out in the financial industry in Malaysia more than 30 years ago, there were times when Ai Chin Tan was the only woman at the...
-- When she started out in the financial industry in Malaysia more than 30 years ago, there were times when Ai Chin Tan was the only woman at the table working on a big deal.New York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start Disappearing
Representation on boards at the top 100 Kuala Lumpur-listed companies has risen rapidly, nearly double from 16.6% in 2016. The trend reflects a broader shift in Southeast Asia’s sixth-biggest economy, where efforts include a commitment — made in 2015 under a UN Women initiative — to raise female participation in the labor force and increase support for single mothers.
At OCBC Malaysia, 63% of our staff are women and 44% of the management committee is comprised of women. We have good representation at board level too. We are very inclusive. One important aspect in investment banking is really about people management.At CLSA Malaysia, most business heads are women. It wasn’t deliberate, it just happened. Whoever is best for the job gets the job. It was during maternity leave when I knew being a housewife wasn’t for me.
You have to really love what you do and be passionate about it. From a generational perspective, we see younger colleagues coming in with different perspectives and expectations, particularly around work-life balance. Hopefully this will only make our sector more balanced moving forward.
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