Yeo: Women workforce makes for more competitive labour market

KUALA LUMPUR: A greater women workforce will lead to a more competitive labour market and economy across all sectors including energy, the youngest Malaysian woman minister said.

Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Yeo Bee Yin added women account for half of available talent pool of any country. Hence, how government empowers them to achieve their full potential will directly impact the country development, she said when officiating at the Forum on Women in Energy (FoWiE), organised by the Malaysian Gas Association ( MGA) in collaboration with Malaysia Women in Energy ( MyWiE) recently.

Themed ‘ Innovation and Sustainability through Diversity’, the event focused on increasing diversity and agility to drive organisational evolution, how this change would impact business performance and sharing of best practices.

The forum featured interactive panel sessions on– Attracting Women into Technical Lines, Inclusive Culture and Increasing Women Leaders and culminated with the minister presenting the MyWiE Best Practices proposal to the heads of energy companies, a statement said.

Through FoWiE, women in the energy sector are looking to create greater inclusivity in the work environment to encourage higher women participation and to create a cohesive organisation towards no gender discrimination.

The overarching goal is to foster meritocracy by treating everyone as equals, affording the same opportunities to showcase their abilities and breaking any glass ceilings to achieve the highest possible professional stature. - Bernama