Bloomberg Equality: Gender Diversity in Asian Social Enterprises

The video discusses the disparity in impact investing in Asia, where only 16% of funds are deployed despite the region's significant population and GDP. A study was conducted to understand the demand side of social enterprises, surveying 584 enterprises and interviewing 136 founders across six economies. The findings reveal a higher presence of women in social enterprises compared to for-profit enterprises, with women accounting for 40% of leadership roles on average, and even higher in Indonesia.

What percentage of the world's GDP is represented by Asia?

• 70%

• 50%

• 60%

• 30%

What was the primary focus of the study conducted on social enterprises in Asia?

• The impact of technology

• The supply of money

• The role of government

• The demand for funding

How many social enterprises were surveyed in the study?

• 700

• 200

• 400

• 584

In which country do women account for 51% of social enterprise leadership?

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Thailand

• Pakistan

What is the average percentage of women heading social enterprises across the surveyed regions?

• 50%

• 60%

• 40%

• 30%