Report

Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership

March 7, 2022

Empirical evidence from around the world shows the importance of gender diversity in improving firms' overall performance, including financial performance. Gender diversity among business leaders, defined as the representation of at least 30 percent women, also promotes better decision-making processes, greater monitoring and strategy involvement, and leads to higher environmental, social, and governance standards.

This Updated Edition of Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership highlights the progress made by Sri Lankan companies in bringing more women to their boardrooms.