Malaysia Global Boardroom Program

State-owned enterprises form a significant proportion of the Malaysian economy. Against this backdrop, better governance of SOEs is imperative to sustain the economic dynamism in the nation. Recently, the Malaysian government issued guidelines on the management and governance of federal statutory bodies.

Despite the number of initiatives around the world to increase the number of women serving on boards, progress isn’t happening quickly enough. If this rate of change were to hold steady, it is unlikely that gender parity on boards will be reached before 2038—and possibly later. For parity to become a reality, a wide range of stakeholders will need to devote greater focus and action to enable corporate boards to more accurately reflect the societies in which they operate.

The Deloitte Board-Ready Women Program wrapped up the inaugural session in November 2023. An initiative under the Global Boardroom Program, BRW is built in partnership with Boardroom Malaysia, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) and 30% Club Malaysia. Read on to find out what transpired over the 2-month program.

Deloitte Malaysia concluded its inaugural Board-Ready Women (BRW) Program on 15 November. The BRW aims to support the drive towards 30% women representation on boards and equip them to be effective in their roles to promote good corporate governance.

Deloitte Malaysia launched its inaugural Board-Ready Women Program 2023 today, in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Boardroom Malaysia, and the 30% Club Malaysia.

Chairpersons and the board of directors need to remain agile by transitioning to be more active when engaging with stakeholders, said Deloitte Malaysia.

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