5 DECEMBER2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Editor's NoteWomen Leaders: Breaking Barriers & Inspiring Women Globally Gender parity in workplaces has been a top concern for companies across the world. Although women's representation in the overall workforce has increased dramatically over the past few years, yet a lot of ground remains to be covered. Women continue being under-represented in leadership roles. Globally, women form less than one third of all leadership roles. Although women in EMEA and LATAM constitute more than 40 percent of all entry level positions, yet their numbers dwindle as they move up the seniority ladder. The highest numbers of women in leadership come from France (34%) and Sweden (37%). On the contrary, United Arab Emirates (20%), Germany (23%) and the Netherlands (26%) are lagging behind the average.It still remains disappointing to see women being underrepresented in leadership positions even after witnessing the stark benefits of having more women leader. We are however hopeful that the global corporate world will course correct and welcome more women in leadership roles. Till then it is imperative that we highlight the success stories of women leaders who have successfully overcome the gender barriers at work. Till then we will continue to take inspiration from existing women leaders. Meet a few some inspirational names in the current edition of Global Woman Leader magazine. One of the featured women leaders is Rosena Yau. She is the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at Global Fashion Group, where she leads global governance, compliance, and legal strategy across its e-commerce platforms in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Australia­New Zealand. An Australian-qualified solicitor with deep experience in commercial law, technology, and cross-border regulation, she is known for transforming legal teams into agile, business-focused partners. Another leader featured in this special edition is Elizabeth Hadley, a visionary entrepreneur transforming scientific insight into next-gen sustainable textile design. As founder of Bumboo Lingerie, she insightfully combines scientific research, textile analysis, and creative direction to develop bamboo lyocell lingerie that is both sustainable and design-led. Her expertise spans across material science, product development, and responsible fashion strategy. Read in depth conversations featuring these leaders and get to know more about their success journeys. Read on and let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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