1. UNLEASHING
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP
IN INDONESIA
Svida Alisjahbana | CEO FEMINA GROUP
@svidss

2. ow many talented
H women around you
left her career track
for family reasons?
#WLSummit12

3. When you sit waiting for your turn to be
called by the teacher for your child’s
report……
ow many dads were in
H the queue?
#WLSummit12

4. ow many dads would
H take a day off because
their child’s birthday ?
#WLSummit12

5. THE JOURNEY OF 
 WOMEN AS A LEADER

6. #WLSummit12
A FEW WOMEN LEADERS
UNIVERSITY ENTRY LEVEL MID - SNR
BOARD CEO
GRADUATES PROS MANAGEMENT
49% 47% 20% 6% 5%
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

7. #WLSummit12
Women representation in the Board
in Asia significantly underperforms
that of the Western countries
NORWAY 32%
SWEDEN 27% RUSSIA 8%
UK12% GERMANY 6%
USA 15% CHINA 6%
FRANCE 15%
SPAIN 10%
BRAZIL 6% INDIA 5%
INDONESIA 6%
…ALONE AND SINGLE FIGHTER
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

8. #WLSummit12
THEY LEAVE EARLIER…
13% Mid Tenure
40%
Leave the workforce at early
tenure
2% Sr. Management
41% No Single level of tenure
39% Seeking more flexibility
72%
Leave due to the need to
spend time with family
35% Seeking more money
12% Seeking more intellectual
stimulation
…WHY
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

9. #WLSummit12

CULTURAL BARRIER
LACK OF WOMEN ROLE MODEL IN LEADERSHIP
LACK OF INFORMAL NETWORK (ALL MALE)
DOUBLE BURDEN SYNDROME

10. #WLSummit12

 ECONOMIC BARRIER 
THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF STAY AT HOME MOMS
ADVANTAGE FOR THE WOMAN TO WORK

11. #WLSummit12
A TIPPING POINT…
60% 1 OF 2 73%
Believe that their company
have not or only put a little
Don’t see any change in recent
years
Optimistic at the growing
importance of gender diversity
priority on the gender issue
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

12. #WLSummit12
MAKE THEM STAY…
Over past 5 years, which specific measures, if any, has your company/organization
undertaken to recruit, retain, promote, and develop women?
Company where gender
INDONESIA % diversity is among top 3 priorities
%
18 Gender-specific hiring goals & programs 25
17 Flexible working conditions 64
14 Facilities to reconcile work & family life 50
13 Female networking & role models 55
11 Visible monitoring by the CEO 56
9 Gender neutral performance evaluation system 34
9 Mentoring for junior women 40
7 Skill-building programs aimed at women 37
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

13. #WLSummit12
…IGNITE THE SPIRIT
69%
Double Burden Syndrome
86%
Personal motivation and
drive
SOURCE | UNLEASHING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA SURVEY 2012

14. #WLSummit12
SET GOALS FOR DIVERSITY AND
1 INCLUSION AT EVERY LEVEL
Start with CEO dinner as a first step…

15. #WLSummit12
LET’S CELEBRATE OF OUR
2 ACHIEVEMENT
We are here for the next women to become stronger
and better to lead…

16. #WLSummit12
3 GO HOME AND GIVE BACK
Be a mentor and groom someone you care…

17. THANK YOU
UNLEASHING
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP
IN INDONESIA
Svida Alisjahbana | CEO FEMINA GROUP
@svidss