What it takes for women to reach the corporate boardrooms in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ku Ismail, Ku Nor Izah, Abd Rahman, Intan Maiza, Mustapa, Ifa Rizad, Abdullah, Shamsul Nahar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Virtus interpress 2017
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management; HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/21937/1/COC%2014%203%202017%201%207.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/21937/; http://virtusinterpress.org/-Volume-14-.html

This study seeks to understand how and why women were selected as board members, and reasons for women to accept board appointments.We conduct a questionnaire survey on women who sit on the boards of companies in Malaysia.We provide evidence that education, expertise and leadership qualities are nec...