Deloitte Launches Executive Development Programme for Women to Navigate AI-Era Business Challenges
Deloitte launched a Board-Ready Women Programme in Thailand to help female executives prepare for corporate board roles amid AI and digital transformation challenges. The initiative addresses Thailand's low women board representation at jus
Deloitte announced the launch of the Board-Ready Women Programme in Thailand on May 25, 2569, aimed at building knowledge, networks, and confidence among high-potential female executives aspiring to corporate board roles in both public and private sectors. The programme runs from May through August 2569 and features senior corporate directors, regulators, and business leaders who share expertise on corporate governance, board responsibilities, personal branding, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
Thailand currently faces significant challenges regarding women's representation in senior management positions, particularly on corporate boards. Women hold only 20 percent of board positions at listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, marginally higher than Asia's 18 percent average according to the 2569 United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative report.
Methini Jongsrituwat, Managing Director of Deloitte Thailand and Laos, emphasized that modern corporate boards face unprecedented complexity from digital transformation, shifting geopolitics, and intensified governance expectations. Diversity of experience and perspective, she noted, is both a strategic imperative and a governance principle for organizations seeking effective performance.
The programme brings together leading figures from prominent Thai organizations, including representatives from the Thai Institute of Directors and the Stock Exchange of Thailand, providing participants with valuable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities with business leaders shaping Thailand's economic direction.
Kobkarn Wattanavrangkoon, Chairman of Kasikornbank, reinforced that Thailand has made significant progress developing female business leaders but must continue advancing women's board representation. She stressed that potential transcends gender and that diverse boards are better equipped to handle evolving organizational expectations.
Kulpatthra Sirodm, Honorary Chair of the Thai Institute of Directors, added supporting remarks on the programme's importance in creating pathways for new-generation leaders to corporate board positions.
