Role of Female Directors in Thai SET50 Listed Companies

MGR Online•Economy•57m ago

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Study reveals significant female representation on boards of Thai SET50 companies by the end of 2025, though parity with governance recommendations is still pending.

•A study of 50 Thai SET50 listed companies at the end of 2025 found 138 female directors, representing 21.64% of all board seats.
•Despite progress, 24% of companies meet the Thai IOD recommendation of having at least 30% female board representation.
•86% of SET50 companies appointed at least one female independent director, and 4% have a female chairman of the board.

Overview

•At the end of 2025, 138 female directors held positions in 50 Thai SET50 listed companies, accounting for 21.64% of total board seats (638), resulting in increased insights into corporate governance.
•The total number of female directors across all 50 SET50 companies was 118, constituting 21.74% of the 543 total directors, a key indicator of diversity.
•96% of SET50 listed companies appointed at least one female director by the end of 2025, showing widespread adoption of female participation.
•The Thai Institute of Directors (Thai IOD) Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies 2025 recommends boards have at least two female directors and 30% female representation, providing a benchmark for progress.
•By the end of 2025, 80% of SET50 companies had at least two female directors, indicating progress towards the Thai IOD's minimum recommendation.
•Only 24% of SET50 listed companies met the Thai IOD's recommendation of having at least 30% female representation on their boards by the end of 2025.
•43 companies (86% of SET50 listed companies) appointed at least one female independent director by the end of 2025, highlighting their presence in oversight roles.
•By the end of 2025, 2 companies (4%) within the SET50 had a female chairman of the board, indicating limited leadership by women at the highest directorial level.

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Key Entities

Organization

Thai SET50 Listed Companies(บจ.ไทยกลุ่ม SET50)

Thai companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand's SET50 index, analyzed for their composition of female directors.

Thai Institute of Directors (Thai IOD)(สมาคมส่งเสริมสถาบันกรรมการบริษัทไทย (Thai IOD))

An association that publishes the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies, setting governance standards including recommendations for female board representation.