KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 03 April 2019 – Globally, women remain underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but at Ford, the Company is taking proactive steps to address this imbalance, steadily growing the number of women working in its operations across Asia, as well as the number of women in senior leadership roles.
“Ford aims to be the employer of choice,” said Jose Maria Villarreal, VP, Human Resources, Ford Asia Pacific. “Part of that means recruiting more women and promoting a strong female voice across the Company. However, it’s not as simple as just balancing the gender scale. We need to make sure we are also providing women the tools they need to thrive and succeed.”
The Company has been providing these tools through a series of initiatives and policies, including establishing resource groups like the Professional Women’s Network (PWN), diversity and inclusion campaigns, and training and development programs designed to help prepare female employees for senior leadership roles.
In the spirit of continuing the conversation about women in automotive, this International Women’s Day, Ford shines a spotlight on some of the talented female professionals working in its Asia teams, celebrating their many wins and accomplishments.