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The SSE’s Partner Exchanges and key stakeholders were invited to participate in the SSE Gender Equality Advisory Group.
The ‘Zero Draft’ brainstorming webinar took place on Tuesday 27 July 2021. The meeting was organized twice in one day to accommodate the many time zones of the Advisory Group members.
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Summary The task of the Advisory Group is to assist in updating the SSE 2017 guidance on “How Stock Exchanges can Advance Gender Equality.” The work is conducted in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the chair of the SSE Gender Equality Advisory Group is the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Gender equality is an integrated topic – look to build off work exchanges are already doing and an attempt to identify focus areas based on a combination of priority action areas and exchange areas of impact in addition to the importance of leading by example. The SSE team will prepare three drafts in total for consultation with the Advisory Group – Zero Draft, First Draft, Second Draft. And the group will have the chance to provide written feedback. The categories and the action plan can be found clearly explained in the Webinar Slides available below. Webinar Slides: Gender Equality Advisory GroupWebinar Summary and Presentation
In recent years, many exchanges have worked on increasing gender equality in their market. but women are still underrepresented as recently showed by SSE ranking of G20 exchanges based on the gender diversity of listed companies’ corporate boards. While we want to reflect the progress in the space, we also want to raise awareness that more needs to be done. Driven by the desire to develop the best practices and provide examples to exchanges around the globe. Filling the gaps to expand and continuing to monitor and evaluate are steps included part of this project.
We had the participation of a variety of sectors from 36 markets, including exchanges, regulator authorities and investors totaling 65 participants. List of Participants
Market Name Institution
Bangladesh Afroza Sultana -
Egypt Ahmed Rushdy Egyptian Exchange
Egypt Ahmed Salman Egyptian Exchange
Germany Ana Andrijevikj EUREX
Australia Antony Tolfts Sydney Stock Exchange
India Avishkar Naik National Stock Exchange of India
The United States Brian Matt The New York Stock Exchange
The Philippines Brigette Bantayan Philippine Stock Exchange
Thailand Chonlaporn Boonthanataweepol SEC Thailand
Chile Cristian Encina Santiago Stock Exchange
The United States Diana Ranola UN WOMEN
Malaysia Emilia Tee Bursa Malaysia
China Fiona Wan Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Singapore Glenn Seah Singapore Exchange Limited
The United States Heather Smith Impax Asset Management
Indonesia Ignatius Denny Wicaksono Indonesia Stock Exchange
The Czech Republic Irena Švarcová Prague Stock Exchange
Croatia Ivana Kecerin Zagreb Stock Exchange
Singapore Jade Feinberg Singapore Exchange Limited
The United Kingdom Jamie Holton -
Thailand Jantakarn Pangutha SEC Thailand
Argentina Julieta Artal Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
The United States Kelli Okuji Wilson The Value Reporting Foundation
France Laetitia Hamon Luxembourg Stock Exchange
The United States Laura Sennett UNCDF
The United States Loty Salazar IFC
Spain Lydia Caballero Latinex Group
Bangladesh Mahfuza Mahmud Chittagong Stock Exchange
Chile María Constanza Sáenz de Santa María Santiago Stock Exchange
Chile Maria Gloria Timmermann Santiago Stock Exchange
Bahrain Marwa AlMaskati Bahrain Bourse
The United States Megan Galvin UN Global Compact
The Netherlands Melsa Ararat -
Singapore Michael Tang Singapore Exchange Limited
Bangladesh Mohammad Shahidullah Chittagong Stock Exchange
Malaysia Molly Chong Bursa Malaysia
Mexico Nalleli Barajas Grupo BMV
Japan Natsuho Torii Japan Exchange Group
The United States Nicole Gordon Chicago Board Options Exchange
Egypt Nourhan Ashraf FRA - Egypt
Nigeria Olutobi Onajin Nigerian Exchange Group
Thailand Pareploy Viyuti SEC Thailand
Indonesia Puspita Pratiwi Indonesia Stock Exchange
Hong Kong SAR Queenie Tsao Hong Kong Exchanges
Jordan Rasha Dayyat Amman Stock Exchange
Hungary Rita Szalay Budapest Stock Exchange
Nigeria Samuel Olufowose -
The United Kingdom Sana Awan World Federation of Exchanges
Kuwait Sara Abdul Samad Boursa Kuwait
Italy Sara Lovisolo Borsa Italiana
Thailand Sasanee Lovisuth SEC Thailand
Japan Satoko Yamazaki Japan Exchange Group
South Africa Shameela Soobramoney Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Malaysia Sharlene Boey Bursa Malaysia
Australia Sheree Savage The Australian Securities Exchange
Jamaica Tahjmani Rose Jamaica Stock Exchange
Belgium Theany Bazet Candriam Investors Group
Poland Tomasz Wisniewski Warsaw Stock Exchange
Canada Valérie Douville TMX Group
Hong Kong SAR Vivian Woo Hong Kong Exchanges
South Africa Vuyo Lee Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Kenya Waithera Mwai Nairobi Securities Exchange
Singapore Wendy Tan Singapore Exchange Limited
Italy Yuan Linda Pirelli
Mongolia Zolzaya Jargalsaihan Mongol Securities Exchange
Speakers
- Loty R. SalazarLead, IFC's Women on Boards & in Business Leadership ProgramIFC
- Tahjmani RoseClerical AssistantJamaica Stock Exchange
- Siobhan ClearySenior SpecialistUN SSE initiative
- Lisa RemkeDeputy Coordinator, UN SSEUNCTAD
- Anthony MillerCoordinator of UN SSEUNCTAD
About the SSE
The SSE initiative is a UN Partnership Programme organised by UNCTAD, the UN Global Compact, UNEP FI and the PRI. The SSE’s mission is to provide a global platform for exploring how exchanges, in collaboration with investors, companies (issuers), regulators, policymakers and relevant international organizations, can enhance performance on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues and encourage sustainable investment, including the financing of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SSE seeks to achieve this mission through an integrated programme of conducting evidence-based policy analysis, facilitating a network and forum for multi-stakeholder consensus-building, and providing technical assistance and advisory services.