Sourcing for Woman Board Directors? We have qualified and board-ready candidates
You might be intrigued by the idea of serving on a Board of Director, whether its because you are nearing retirement or want a new challenge. Board membership offers a high-impact way to leverage your expertise and skills, while working on a flexible basis.
Corporate are highly selective in choosing board members and competition for those spots is fierce. There is no specific pre-requisites, however, because corporates have an obligation to deliver a financial return to their shareholders, they need board members with proven expertise starting, running and growing successful businesses.
Furthermore, companies often seek board members with specific skill-sets, such as financial or legal expertise. Board members must weigh in on critical topics like succession planning, crisis management and acquisitions, so the requirements for these positions are significant.
There journey onto a Board varies depending on the Board and the candidate. You can start by exploring the current Board Opportunities below.
For the shortlisting process, we use the LeadWomen Portal to access potential candidate’s CVs. Before clicking “Apply” ensure that you have updated your CV in the LeadWomen portal.
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RECENT BOARD OPENINGS FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS
Ref Code: MGB – 1218
Company Industry: Logistics
Board Experience: No preference
Last held Position: Partner or Head of Function
Age: No preference
Other criteria: Retired
Industry Expertise:
– Logistics or Legal Practice
Functional Expertise:
– Legal
International Exposure: Regional
Closing Date: Until the right candidate is found
Ref Code: AMB – 0818
Company Industry: Local Bank
Board Experience: Yes
Current/Last held Position: Entrepreneur
Age: 51 to 65
Other criteria: Not in competing industry
Industry Expertise:
– Banking/FS, Insurance
– Technology, or Public Sector
Functional Expertise:
– Audit, HR, Legal, Operations
– Risk Management, or Strategy
International Exposure: Regional
Closing Date: Until the right candidate is found
Ref Code: MSMMHB – 0818
Company Industry: Sugar Refinery
Board Experience: Yes
Last held Position: C-Level
Age: No preference
Other criteria: Retired
Industry Expertise:
– Manufacturing
Functional Expertise:
– Risk Management
– Sales & Marketing
– Strategy, International Trading
International Exposure: Regional or Global
Closing Date: 30th Sept, 2018
Ref Code: HLFG – 0618
Company Industry: Regional Bank
Board Experience: Yes
Last held Position: CEO/CFO
Age: Early 60s and below
Other criteria: N/A
Industry Expertise:
– Banking/FS
– Local Public Listed/Capital Market
Functional Expertise:
– Business Strategy
– IT Technology & Innovation
International Exposure: N/A
Closing Date: Until the right candidate is found