The Power of Diverse Boards to Drive ESG Efforts ft. Shireen Muhiudeen
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In this episode, Amanda Hsieh) is joined by Shireen Muhiudeen), Fund Manager and Author of We Are All Stakeholders. Shireen is a senior investment professional with 33 years of experience in emerging market investments and sustainability, which led her to found Corston-Smith, a responsible asset management firm, in 2004. 

Shireen's impressive career includes serving as the CEO of AIG Investment Corporation Malaysia and being the first female Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia. Her contributions to the industry landed her on Forbes Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen and Asian Investor's 25 Most Influential Women in Asia Pacific's Asset Management Industry. 

Amanda and Shireen are powerful advocates for diversity in corporate leadership, and their conversation focuses on the importance of women's representation on corporate boards. Shireen emphasizes the positive impact of diverse boards on business performance and encourages more stringent measures for board member selection.

We are all stakeholders in ESG and our voices matter. Learn more about this topic in Episode #84, Women's Panel: Fostering Gender Equality in the Board Room: https://youtu.be/LZGVX_YYEiI?si=QC7r3lVX2tyS0Jai)

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Episode Resource Links

Shireen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shireen-muhiudeen/) 

Amanda’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahsieh1/) 

‘We Are All Stakeholders’ book: https://a.co/d/d23yHlI) 

Entrepreneur Magazine Highlights ‘We Are All Stakeholders’: https://rebrand.ly/Entrepreneur-Magazine)