Family businesses are said to provide more opportunity for women in management and leadership roles in comparison to non-family businesses according to a survey report by Ernst and Young, and despite the rise of women’s empowerment globally, gender disparity remains a challenge for women to navigate the male-dominated world of business. Joanne Kua, CEO of KSK Group Berhad and Managing Director of KSK Land Sdn Bhd, was recently listed in Forbes Asia’s Emergent 25 List – a list featuring Asia’s newest top businesswomen. She shares her experience with us.

<p>Family businesses are said to provide more opportunity for women in management and leadership roles in comparison to non-family businesses according to a survey report by Ernst and Young, and despite the rise of women&rsquo;s empowerment globally, gender disparity remains a challenge for women to navigate the male-dominated world of business. Joanne Kua, CEO of KSK Group Berhad and Managing Director of KSK Land Sdn Bhd, was recently listed in Forbes Asia&rsquo;s Emergent 25 List &ndash; a list featuring Asia&rsquo;s newest top businesswomen. She shares her experience with us.</p>

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