Enhancing Boardroom Diversity in Saudi Arabia
Abstract
This book reviews Saudi boardroom diversity of listed companies with regard to age, gender, nationality, experience and educational profile data of board members. It summarizes Saudi corporate governance legislation from 2006 to 2020 and the socio-cultural history and barriers to diversity, to produce a comprehensive picture for academics and practitioners and identify strategies to increase boardroom diversity in this developing, major economy.
Keywords
Boardroom Diversity; Corporate Governance; Board Diversity; Effectiveness; Saudi Listed Companies; Corporate Board.DOI
10.1515/9783110741735ISBN
9783110741735, 9783110741612, 9783110741858, 9783110741735Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2023Imprint
De GruyterSeries
De Gruyter Studies in Corporate Governance, 4Classification
Islamic and Arab philosophy
Islamic life and practice
Economics
Business studies: general
Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors
Ownership and organization of enterprises