Glass ceiling shattered: 45% of top Hong Kong financial sector roles go to women

Hong Kong's financial sector has seen strong growth in the number of women taking up senior positions and board directorships in recent years, driven by regulatory changes and corporate initiatives promoting gender diversity, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Women held 45 per cent of senior leadership roles - namely CEO, managing director and executives within three reporting levels below - in banks, asset management firms, insurance companies and fintech firms in the city, according to a joint ...