DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY WOMEN

Dr Jennifer Lee asked the Prime Minister, in the last few years what (i) has been the increase in the number of women appointed to be members of Statutory Boards and boards of Government linked companies and (ii) the number of men and women on these boards.

Mr Goh Chok Tong: Statutory Boards

As of March 2003, out of a total of 630 directorships on all Statutory Boards, 566 (89.8%) are held by men and 64 (10.2%) by women. Major GLCs

As of March 2003, out of the 593 directorships on major Temasek-linked companies, 534 (90.1%) are held by men, while 59 (9.9%) by women. Last year, out of 582 directorships, 526 (90.4%) were held by men, and 56 (9.6%) by women. This represents an increase of 5.4% for female directors and 1.5% for male directors.