Thailand ranks third in Asia Pacific for having high ratio of women in senior management positions

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Thailand ranks third in Asia Pacific for having high ratio of women in senior management positions 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand was ranked third in Asia Pacific for the ratio of women in senior management positions of 36 countries surveyed in 2017.

 

This was revealed today in the Grand Thornton’s annual survey of 36 countries of senior management roles held by women, to mark the International Women’s Day today.

 

The survey by the professional services firm Grant Thornton showed that women in Asia Pacific held a wider management role, with the ratio increasing to 25% from 23% in 2016.

 

For Thailand, Thai women in senior management role stood at 31%, becoming third in Asia Pacific countries, after Indonesia, 46% and the Philippines, 40%.

 

But for top management role as chief executive, the ratio of Thai women rose to 40%, while chief financial position also stood at 34%.

 

In the study Grand Thornton said although Thailand sits in the third rank, but it could fall if Thailand fails to support women to have  equal roles to men in business position.

 

It said Thailand could face same problems encountered by developed countries in Asia Pacific of which the ratio of women in senior management role was only 13%.

 

Grand Thornton said balancing between the parenting role and occupational achievement of Thai women  remains a great challenge for Thai women.

 

It said the majority of Thai women still give priority to family.

 

However sometimes they have to choose between sparing enough time for family and their  work achievements.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thailand-ranks-third-asia-pacific-high-ratio-women-senior-management-positions/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-08

[remobb]

So now I know why things change every 28 days.

[elgordo38]

Forget this horse pucky talk to the ladies in high heels on the street looking for a DECENT well paying job. Its like a treasure hunt. 

[ToddinChonburi]

They counted food carts.