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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cPutting diversity into action, Royal Bank of Canada is committed to supporting initiatives that enable progress and help communities thrive,” says Tay. \u201cWe believe diversity and inclusion is an engine for innovation and growth. And progress can only be achieved when everyone has the opportunity to reaching their fullest potential. RBC is committed to accelerating the pace of change.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Georgette Tan, president of UWS adds, \u201cWe are thankful for the support from partners like Royal Bank of Canada who are invested in our cause, enabling us to continue our work in closing the gender-equality gap in Singapore, and especially in the STEM field.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paying it forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In Hong Kong, Jasmine Duan, investment strategist at RBC Wealth Management in Asia, shared her insights with Adrian Lee, senior vice president, Marketing and Events, Audience Growth, at South China Morning Post’s 2022 Women of Our Time conference, in a wide-ranging fireside chat about her career journey and how organizations can become better engaged in women’s empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duan believes that women are not held back because of the proverbial \u201cglass ceiling,” but because of the cumulative effect of the micro-issues they face day after day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor example, unconscious bias, long working hours, being unable to take leave when kids are sick and difficulties faced when returning to work after maternity leave. It is all of these micro-issues women face day after day that slow their journey and stop them from moving to the top,” she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can we do? Duan suggests small actions can go a long way and highlights the importance of helping younger colleagues and professionals. \u201cWe can engage in discussions with women staff about their career aspirations early on, make flexible work the norm rather than the exception, and ensure there are role models or mentors there to help.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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