Euromoney (November issue)
“Asia’s young population has long been the envy of the west, but several of Asia’s most developed economies, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, were among the countries with the lowest fertility rates in the world this year as a result of rising education levels, more women working long hours and people getting married later, among other factors…. This presents many threats, but foremost among them are slowing economic growth and the need to provide income support for more elderly populations.”
“Asia’s young population has long been the envy of the west, but several of Asia’s most developed economies, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, were among the countries with the lowest fertility rates in the world this year as a result of rising education levels, more women working long hours and people getting married later, among other factors…. This presents many threats, but foremost among them are slowing economic growth and the need to provide income support for more elderly populations.”
Financial Times (September 4)
“Eighteen months ago, Brussels issued an ultimatum to business leaders—appoint more women to Europe’s boards or legal quotas would be introduced. Now the European Commission wants to carry out its threat by proposing laws that will require at least a 60-40 split between men and women by 2015.” ” While there “are still too few women on Europe’s boards….deciding to set a legal quota is misguided.” Quotas “will not resolve the obstacles that keep women from rising to the top.”
Tags: Board members, Brussels, EU, Europe, European Commission, Legal quotas, Women
