Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission marks Ring the Bell for Gender Equality and reports 28% of listed companies have at least 30% women board members

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand, alongside the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Australian Embassy and UN Women, hosted the Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment event as part of the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign. The SEC used the event to reinforce its expectation that listed companies integrate environmental, social and governance goals into business operations and supply chains, with a focus on workplace inclusion and women’s leadership. The event brought together listed companies, government regulators, signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles and private-sector representatives, marking Thailand’s 11th annual participation in a campaign involving more than 110 stock exchanges. The SEC Secretary-General reported that, as of year-end 2024, 28% of listed companies had at least 30% women board members, with the share rising in recent years. Side discussions involving the International Finance Corporation, UN Women and Thailand’s Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development focused on barriers to women-owned businesses’ access to private and public procurement and on expanding leadership opportunities for young women and girls. Australia’s Ambassador to Thailand confirmed that Australia will continue working with UN Women for another four years on the WE RISE Together programme to promote gender-responsive procurement in Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos.