Inclusivity and Inequalities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity have become dirty words in some quarters recently. But not on Transforming Tomorrow.

We want to talk about the need for greater gender equality in business, the challenges the movement is encountering in the face of Donald Trump and other vocal critics, and how Malaysia measures up when it comes to EDI.

Sunway University’s Professor Yuka Fujimoto has spent years travelling from country to country and has built and interest and expertise on diversity and inclusion as a result.

We discuss how the political climate can change corporate behaviour; how organisations can foster harmonious workplaces and encourage varied perspectives – and how this can affect productivity and innovation; and whether the battle is, as some people would have us believe, already won.

We ask how Japan, Malaysia and Australia measure up to each other – and the rest of the world – on diversity efforts? Why is Malaysia such an inclusive society? What do we mean by affirmative action? Why is EDI such a political football – and are people misrepresenting it on purpose?

Plus, we look at how nature can be a part of EDI considerations.

Discover more about Yuka and her work here: https://sunwayuniversity.edu.my/sunway-business-school/staff-profiles/professor-yuka-fujimoto

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