Preparing Women for Leadership and Board Positions
10 JUNE 2020
As companies move towards unprecedented times of "New Normal" post-COVID19, we are now faced with an even bigger challenge to ensure the sustainability and survivability of our organizations.

Now more than ever, the direction of the company needs to be relevant and forward-looking. This would mean finding the right fit for board of directors - when it comes to competency, culture and diversity.

2020 is promising to be another exciting year for women on boards in Malaysia. As of Q4 2019, we were at 16.3% Women on Boards across all PLCs and 26.2% Women on Boards on Top 100 PLCs.
You can be part of the effort to increase female board presence in Malaysian companies through engagement of our board sourcing services.
BOARD SOURCING OVERVIEW
LeadWomen's Board Sourcing Service offers a one-stop solution to boards looking for the right (female) talent to meet their business needs . We work closely with the board during the whole process from understanding what expertise and background they require, to assessing high calibre candidates to successful placements.
Board Sourcing for Companies
T he process for board search starts with companies, through their CEOs, Company Secretaries or Nomination Committee Chairs, contacting LeadWomen with their specific requirements. We then work closely with the companies to identify the best candidates to be presented to the Board within a 2-week period (refer to the process above).

In order to provide boards with the best talent to meet their business needs, LeadWomen maintains and continuously builds on a database of top women leaders . To join the database, candidates must meet eligibility criteria and undergo a screening process. Upon approval, candidates submit their details into an electronic CV and profile designed specifically for Boards. Through the database we are able to match the talent pool with board opportunities.

Reflecting on the process during a recent engagement, Mary Henerietta Lim, Group Executive Director, Manulife Holdings Berhad , says “The whole process for my Board Sourcing was made easy through LeadWomen’s Board Sourcing Service Team which was a smooth process from the start up until we confirm the candidate.”

If you are interested to engage us for board sourcing, do drop us an email at tap@lead-women.com and we will assist you.
ON RECENT BOARD APPOINTMENT!
Ms. Meena Anand was appointed as Trustee for Community Schools Trust in London. She is an alum of the LeadWomen & Women on Boards Network Kenya's Global Women on Boards Program 2019.
Ms. Marina Yong was appointed as Non-Executive Director of Pengurusan Air Selangor as of 23 April 2020 and Audit Committee member as of 27 April 2020. She is a member of LeadWomen 2020.
UPCOMING EVENT: VIRTUAL FORUM
LeadWomen in collaboration with BoardRoom Malaysia will be hosting our inaugural Virtual Forum “Boardroom Appointments - Making Diversity Work”.
 
This complimentary virtual forum will be discussing challenges and opportunities around diversity and inclusion in Board Directorship . This will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.


This forum will be hosting our guest speaker, Anne Abraham, Founder and Chairperson of LeadWomen.
 
Details of the forum are:
Date: 2 July 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 3.00 - 4.30 PM
MEMBERSHIP
Get priority access to our Board Sourcing opportunities as LeadWomen members. In addition to that, as a member of LeadWomen, you will enjoy benefits such as
  • Invitations to our LeadWomen events, conferences and training
  • Invitations for Power Lunch with key Board Stakeholders
  • e-News and updates
  • Invitations to group board coaching sessions

For more information or to renew your membership for the year 2020, please email membership@lead-women.com
Calendar of Events & Programs 2020
JUNE
10 JUNE
LeadWomen's Virtual Meet & Greet  with Members
(12.30 pm - 1.30 pm)
15 JUNE
LeadWomen's Virtual Meet & Greet  with Members
(12.30 pm - 1.30 pm)
17 JUNE
LeadWomen's Virtual Meet & Greet  with Members
(12.30 pm - 1.30 pm)
JULY
2 JULY
Virtual Forum: "Board Appointments - Making Diversity Work"  
in collaboration with BoardRoom Malaysia
7 JULY
"Branding for Board Directors - Enhancing Your Profile for the Board" Workshop  
in collaboration with ICDM
21 & 22 JULY
"Board Dynamics BootCamp" Workshop
in collaboration with ICDM
SEPTEMBER
1st Week (TBC)
Virtual Forum: "Getting Inside the Boardroom"  
in collaboration with ACCA
For enquiries, email  info@lead-women.com