Embracing gender equality at the workplace is important for Singapore because of three factors. “First, Asia is talent short, and so looking far and wide is crucial to finding the best. Embracing gender diversity allows us to tap into a wider talent pool where others may not be looking,” he told the Business Times. “Second, it helps ensure that as an organisation, we have a multiplicity of views and perspectives that is helpful in preventing groupthink. “Third, having women in leadership creates a virtuous circle. It is motivating to our younger female colleagues to know they can rise to senior positions on merit. Being seen as a progressive organisation also makes us an attractive employer to prospective talent.”

“We are gratified to be recognised for our efforts to embrace diversity and opportunities at our workplace and in the community. We are convinced that diversity widens the depth and breadth of our collective skills and perspectives, which drives innovation and leads to better long-term performance. Our female colleagues also help build a stronger culture of mentorship and collaboration in the office. Half of our employees are female while close to 30% hold senior positions. By disclosing our workforce diversity statistics as part of our broader sustainability practices, we hope other companies will be encouraged to do the same.”

CDL values diversity as a strategic advantage that enhances decision-making in the workplace. The insights harvested from people of different skills, experiences, gender, age groups and cultures have been invaluable in helping CDL stay relevant, cultivate a more engaged workforce, and furthering the organisation’s endeavours.

At Tech Mahindra, we value individual differences and focus on providing equal opportunities to all our associates. For us, diversity of every kind is a priority – whether it is diversity of nationality, age, gender, thoughts, or abilities, and our constant endeavour is to build a workplace that is ‘intentionally’ diverse.

Inclusion at Wipro is about integrating diversity effortlessly and encouraging all to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and learn from diverse ideas, backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. This provides us with an opportunity to realise our true potential at work and beyond. The essence of co-creating and being guided by our values, defines inclusion and diversity at Wipro.

Equality in the workplace has never been more relevant than it is today. In fact, our research shows that equality is a powerful multiplier of innovation and growth. It drives creativity and inspires a sense of belonging. It’s why we’re committed to championing a culture of equality. One where our people are empowered to be their best, professionally and personally.

Employee diversity, inclusiveness and equal opportunity is a core value at Bursa Malaysia. As part of our efforts to build a more diverse workforce, we continue to take steps to minimise gender gaps and ensure equal opportunities are available in all parts of the exchange. While our inclusion in the GEI index reflects our progress, achieving gender equality and the future growth of our capital market depends on the collective efforts of all stakeholders. We hope that our initiatives to encourage and raise awareness on the importance of gender diversity, such as Ring the Bell for Gender Equality and Bursa Malaysia’s Corporate Governance Guide (3rd Edition) will lead towards the long-term sustainable and inclusive growth of our marketplace.

Gender Equality is a part of our overall Inclusivity and Diversity Agenda, which is one of our key initiatives to make our mission of humanising financial services a reality. Inclusivity and diversity has been proven to be an important condition for an organisation, and even a nation, to perform well in the long term. We have been adopting these progressive ideas to create a more enabling workplace environment for Maybank employees. We remain confident that our efforts towards this important agenda will enhance the sustainability of not just Maybank’s future well-being, but also the communities in which we are present.