International Women's Day is a great opportunity to highlight the importance of gender equality as a driving force for a better society. Women's struggles and achievements remind us that the path to real equality including the eradication of violence against women is still long. The more we work together, the stronger we become.
As part of today's celebration, we would like to recognize the incredible women who have contributed to the growth of our bank and its establishment as a symbol of excellence in financial services. Thank you for inspiring us!
- When it comes to profitability, companies in the top-quartile for gender diversity on their executive teams were 21% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile. Even greater results were found for those with ethnic/cultural diversity, with top-quartile companies performing 33% better in profitability.
- According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the current global care workforce amounts to 381 million workers or 11.5 per cent of total global employment. Two thirds of this workforce, or 249 million workers, are women, making up 19.3 per cent of global female employment. This means that nearly 1 in 5 women is employed by the care sector.
- According to recent studies, having a mother in a STEM field like Finance increases a girl's likelihood of taking the same career path by 48%. Demonstrating that gender diversity in Finance will continue to grow when it is increased now and further into the future.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Metropolitan Commercial Bank (New York)
2 年I salute all the exceptional women that I work with at #mcbankny each and every day. Your strength, knowledge and determination are truly valued and appreciated.