Research shows that boards with greater diversity are more effective. Diversity, including gender balance, drives innovation and higher effectiveness by exploring different approaches to problem-solving. This results in stronger financial performance for companies. On November 22, 2022, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the new EU rules to promote a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies.

This panel will explore the business case for women's leadership and its crucial role in the wider economic empowerment of women, including the drive to close the gender pay gap, and introduce the new regional initiative for the promotion of gender equality at the decision-making level – Adria Women on Boards.