Introducing board gender diversity to Sri Lanka / Menaka Angammana.
Angammana, Menaka, author.
2023
HD2741
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Title Introducing board gender diversity to Sri Lanka / Menaka Angammana.
Author Angammana, Menaka, author.
ISBN 9789819904365 (electronic bk.)
9819904366 (electronic bk.)
9789819904358
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0436-5
Published Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xix, 299 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-99-0436-5 doi
Call Number HD2741
Dewey Decimal Classification 658.4/220095493
Summary Through a socio-legal lens, this book focuses on the feasibility of implementing board gender diversity rules in Sri Lanka. It demonstrates that board gender diversity rules could be a valuable tool for corporate governance development and to promote gender equality in society. The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have reasoned that good corporate governance practices can develop the economy by attracting investors and securing foreign direct investment. Accordingly, these IFIs have included corporate governance reform as a condition for funding to developing countries. Among these reforms, board gender diversity is acknowledged as a legal concept that is capable of improving corporate governance practices and promoting gender equality in society. The benefits to corporate governance, often referred to as the economic benefits of the concept, are based on the contribution women directors can make towards advancing board effectiveness. The equality benefits underpinning this strategy depict the manner in which gender equality could be promoted by board gender diversity rules. Sri Lanka is thus an illustrative example of a developing country forced by IFIs to improve its corporate governance practices as a step towards advancing economic growth. However, the Sri Lankan legislators have not yet introduced board gender diversity rules as a measure to improve corporate governance practices within the country. This book addresses some of the ways in which board gender diversity rules could be introduced to Sri Lanka. Menaka Angammana has a PhD in Commercial Law from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, a Master of Laws (LLM) from University of West London and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of London, United Kingdom. She is a legal professional with over 12 years industry experience working in governance, business and commercial law.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 7, 2023).
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Chapter 1: Introducing the Study
Chapter 2: Case Study: Sri Lanka
Chapter 3: The Board's Role in Corporate Governance
Chapter 4: The Debate on Board Gender Diversity
Chapter 5: Regulatory Approaches on Board Gender Diversity
Chapter 6: Research Methodology
Chapter 7: Exploring the Sri Lankan Perceptions on Introducing Board Gender Diversity Rules
Chapter 8: Conclusion.

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