The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu The leading online blog in the fields of corporate governance and financial regulation. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:30:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-photography-4-e1706898544564-1-32x32.png Global Trends in Women’s Corporate Leadership 2026 – The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu 32 32 Global Trends in Women’s Corporate Leadership 2026 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/03/23/global-trends-in-womens-corporate-leadership-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-trends-in-womens-corporate-leadership-2026 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/03/23/global-trends-in-womens-corporate-leadership-2026/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:32:11 +0000 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/?p=179848?d=20260320162046EDT Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Monday, March 23, 2026
Editor's Note:

Subodh Mishra is the Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Jun Frank, Head of Compensation & Governance Advisory at ISS-Corporate.

As we mark International Women’s Day, ISS‑Corporate takes a look at trends in women’s board representation globally among major corporations, examining how representation levels and leadership roles vary across key markets. The latest data using Governance QualityScore reveal substantial regional differences, with some markets demonstrating high female board representation while others continue to trail global averages. These patterns provide important context for understanding how regulatory environments, market expectations, and governance practices shape board composition worldwide.

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