Chinese Holdouts Look to Add Women to All-Male Boards

The video discusses the progress and challenges of achieving gender diversity on corporate boards in Hong Kong and mainland China. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange mandates gender diversity within three years, with significant progress made. Mainland China faces challenges, with many companies still lacking female board members. Comparatively, Hong Kong is ahead of Japan but lags behind Australia. The goal is to have 30% female representation on boards, with some Hong Kong companies already achieving this target.

What is the deadline for companies to achieve gender diversity on their boards according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange rule?

• End of 2023

• End of 2025

• End of next year

• End of this year

Which company recently added its first woman to the board?

• Meituan

• BYD

• Alibaba

• Xiaomi

What percentage of directorships in Hong Kong are currently held by women?

• 15.7%

• 19.3%

• 16.6%

• 30%

Which country has a higher percentage of female directorships than Hong Kong?

• Australia

• South Korea

• Japan

• China

What is the target percentage for female representation on boards that many aim for?

• 35%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%