Positive Strides: Hong Kong Moves Needle towards Gender Balance in Business Leadership Roles

Gender parity in the workplaces has been a topic of discussion globally for several years now. Although women’s representation in the overall workforce has increased over the past few years, yet a lot of ground remains to be covered. Women continue being under-represented in leadership roles.

A closer look at Hong Kong in Asia paints a similar picture, with few silver linings. According to research released by MSCI, an American financial firm, as of October, women held 20.8% of board seats across all Hong Kong-listed businesses, up from 19% the previous year and 16% in 2022. According to the survey, the percentage of companies with a female CEO rose from 4.4% to 5.6% in the previous year.

It is exasperating 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.

In this special edition of GWL magazine, we highlight a few such women from Hong Kong.

Read an insightful interview featuring Ada Choy, Managing Director, Nikon. With a proven track record of building successful ventures like Crumbs in Asia and leading Nikon Hong Kong, Ada excels in fostering innovation, empowering teams, and delivering growth. With a background in both entrepreneurship and corporate leadership, Ada has firmly established herself as a leader in the world of branding.

In this month’s magazine edition also read about Junfei Ren, founder of Pando Group, who specializes in digital assets and fintech. With experience at Deutsche Börse, ZhenFund, and Huobi, she has been a pioneer in blockchain and cryptocurrency investment. Ren leads Pando Finance's growth, focusing on innovative financial solutions and regulatory compliance in the evolving virtual asset space.

These women are sign of a nation moving towards gender parity.

To know more about them, read the current edition of GWL magazine.

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