Malaysia is poised to improve the representation of women in decision-making positions to 30% through advocacy in government-linked and private companies.
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development of Malaysia, has called for a rise in women’s participation in corporate leadership in the country.
She was quoted by a news report as saying that advocacy should continue despite little control. “It is our job to continue advocating as we have been saying that 30% of [female representation] is yet to be achieved in the private sector. It is not within our control, but we will keep advocating,” the report quoted her.
She also pointed out that in the public sector, the rate stood at 38.2% as women are in key decision-making roles in the Jusa category — the highest level in Malaysia’s public bureaucracy.
The report also noted that in the private sector, the representation of women in key positions was 22%, quoting data from the Women Leadership Foundation (WLF). WLF was established in 2021 to champion gender diversity in business.
