Strengthening Asia-Pacific leadership in STEM
Asialink Business is delighted to support the Australian Government on strengthening Asia-Pacific leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Women in Innovation Leadership Dialogue is a new international initiative to support female leaders in business and science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The dialogue will be hosted in 2020 as part of the World Economic Forum's programme in Asia. It will bring together business leaders, policymakers, innovators and influencers to profile the best female talent and boost human capital in the region.
Asialink Business is partnering with the Australian Government to support a delegation of high-profile Australian science and business leaders to attend the dialogue, to showcase and connect stellar female talent across the region.
Announcing the partnership, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon. Karen Andrews MP said: “Delivering renewed focus on the STEM skills pipeline across the region is essential to boosting productivity, growing the economy and creating new jobs.”
“STEM organisations are lacking when it comes to female representation, with only 28 per cent of management positions and eight per cent of CEO and executive positions held by women.”
Read Minister Andrew’s media release here