Female Representation in Statutory Boards

Debated in Parliament on 6 Mar 2019.

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Ms Anthea Ong questioned the government’s progress on the 20% female representation target in statutory boards and listed companies by 2020, steps to close the 20% gender salary gap, and existing gender imbalances under the #BalanceforBetter theme.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim noted overlapping issues with other members’ questions and sought permission to address them during the upcoming Ministry of Social and Family Development Committee of Supply debate, with Ms Ong’s agreement.
The Speaker approved the arrangement for a combined reply during the Committee of Supply, allowing the debate to proceed with a consolidated response from the ministry.

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Anthea Ong

The following question stood in the name of Ms Anthea Ong –

To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how we are doing with our target for 20% female representation in Statutory Boards and listed companies by 2020; (b) what steps are being taken to close the gender salary gap of about 20%; and (c) in view of the upcoming International Women's Day theme of #BalanceforBetter, what are existing imbalances in our gender equality pursuit that we must balance for a better Singapore.

Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (Nominated Member)

Question No 1, Sir.

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development)

Mr Speaker, a few of the issues being asked in this Parliamentary Question (PQ) are similar to the issues being raised by Members Prof Fatimah Lateef and Ms Rahayu Mahzam in the COS cuts for MSF. May I have your permission to address the issues together when I make my reply during the MSF COS? I have spoken to the Member Ms Anthea Ong and she is agreeable to this arrangement.

Speaker

I am agreeable also.

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

Thank you, Sir.

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Ms Anthea Ong questioned the government’s progress on the 20% female representation target in statutory boards and listed companies by 2020, steps to close the 20% gender salary gap, and existing gender imbalances under the #BalanceforBetter theme.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim noted overlapping issues with other members’ questions and sought permission to address them during the upcoming Ministry of Social and Family Development Committee of Supply debate, with Ms Ong’s agreement.
The Speaker approved the arrangement for a combined reply during the Committee of Supply, allowing the debate to proceed with a consolidated response from the ministry.

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Female Representation in Statutory Boards

Debated in Parliament on 6 Mar 2019.

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Ms Anthea Ong questioned the government’s progress on the 20% female representation target in statutory boards and listed companies by 2020, steps to close the 20% gender salary gap, and existing gender imbalances under the #BalanceforBetter theme.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim noted overlapping issues with other members’ questions and sought permission to address them during the upcoming Ministry of Social and Family Development Committee of Supply debate, with Ms Ong’s agreement.
The Speaker approved the arrangement for a combined reply during the Committee of Supply, allowing the debate to proceed with a consolidated response from the ministry.

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Anthea Ong

The following question stood in the name of Ms Anthea Ong –

Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (Nominated Member)

Question No 1, Sir.

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development)

Speaker

I am agreeable also.

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

Thank you, Sir.

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Ms Anthea Ong questioned the government’s progress on the 20% female representation target in statutory boards and listed companies by 2020, steps to close the 20% gender salary gap, and existing gender imbalances under the #BalanceforBetter theme.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim noted overlapping issues with other members’ questions and sought permission to address them during the upcoming Ministry of Social and Family Development Committee of Supply debate, with Ms Ong’s agreement.
The Speaker approved the arrangement for a combined reply during the Committee of Supply, allowing the debate to proceed with a consolidated response from the ministry.

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Female Representation in Statutory Boards

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Anthea Ong

Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (Nominated Member)

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development)

Speaker

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

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Female Representation in Statutory Boards

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Anthea Ong

Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (Nominated Member)

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development)

Speaker

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim

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