In a feature story published in HRO Today APAC May/June 2019 on the progress of organisations with programmes that promote gender inclusion, Stefanie Yuen Thio said: “In Singapore, women are held back for two reasons. First, the societal expectation that they should have the primary parenting role, and second, women are less likely to put themselves forward. We self-limit our careers.”

She argued that Singapore is one of the “most gender equal places to do business and be a professional.” However, the society “still operates in a construct that was built by men, for men.”

The story may be found on page 8 here: https://blue-soho.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=597564&p=&pn=