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Women for Board Allies Program

Purpose

Diversity Hub-HR Metrics is leading the “Women for Board Allies” initiative. It focuses on encouraging women to aspire for board roles and impart a sense of what it takes to get there. It is distinct from Directors Training Program (DTP), which focuses on the knowledge and skills for member board of directors. Our mission is to empower women by raising awareness regarding social and economic benefits of gender diversity at board level, identify high potential women, feature them in the Women Leaders Directory, connect and refer them for board director and leadership role. Highly competent men leaders of society are supporting this program.

Woman for Board Allies Steering Committee

Goals

Our goal is to provide a platform for creating awareness, promoting advocacy, and mentoring women leaders to achieve Board roles. The goals are:

Directory of Women Leaders for Board

The Directory provides standard and comparable data pertaining to the credentials of women who are either already members of a board and looking for new opportunities or not members of a board but are in top management and seeking a board director role. The Directory offers opportunities for women leaders to project their professional credentials, networking, find mentoring, and pursue career development beyond. During the past 5 years, HR Metrics has published 5 directories of Women Leaders for Board comprising of 144 women.

Registration & Approval Process

Step 1: Call for Submissions
HR Metrics invites women leaders to register on the e-portal.
Step 2: Registration & Profile Completion
Visit our e-portal and register as a Candidate for the directory. Upon registration, you will receive an email confirmation.
Log in to the portal and complete all 9 sections of your profile.
Step 3: Review & Approval
Admin will review the profiles within 5 working days; incomplete profiles will be sent back for updates.
Steering Committee will review the profiles within 30 working days. The Steering Committee has the discretion to approve or disapprove the profiles.
Step 4: Publishing Profiles
Approved profiles will be published in the Directory and made live on the e-portal.
Directory is accessible to corporate secretaries and board decision- makers seeking diverse leadership.

Business Case for Diversity

Corporate boards across the world have traditionally been male dominated. A growing body of international research shows that the presence of women on boards and in business leadership can have a measurable impact on the management, financial, and social performance of companies. McKinsey’s latest 2023 report, Diversity Matters Even More, reinforces this business case with compelling data. Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams are 15% more likely to achieve above-average profitability than those in the bottom quartile. Furthermore, companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity are 35% more likely to outperform their industry medians in terms of profitability.

In regional findings, a 10% increase in gender diversity on senior executive teams in the UK is associated with a 3.5% rise in EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes), while in the US, a similar increase in racial and ethnic diversity correlates with a 0.8% rise in EBIT. These figures clearly establish that diversity is not just about representation—it is a strategic driver of performance and innovation.

Sustainable Development Goal 5 calls for gender equality as a foundation for peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous societies. In line with this, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure frameworks globally emphasize gender equality to ensure the long-term sustainability of organizations, economies, and the world. To optimize results, leadership must embed inclusive practices into their management strategies and governance structures—harnessing diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cross-cultural collaboration to thrive in a competitive global landscape.

What is Women for Board Allies Initiative?

Diversity Hub-HR Metrics is leading the “Women for Board Allies” initiative. It focuses on encouraging women to aspire for board roles and impart a sense of what it takes to get there.

It is distinct from Directors Training Program (DTP), which focuses on the knowledge and skills for member board of directors. Diversity Hub’s mission is to empower women by raising awareness regarding social and economic benefits of gender diversity at board level, identify high potential women, connect, and refer them for board director and leadership roles.

Join Our Community: Women for Board Allies e-Portal

Eligibility Criteria

Possess professional skills relating to leadership, governance, profit and loss responsibility, board exposure, management experience and mentoring.
Skills can include specialty experiences like e-commerce, digital/technology, human resources, M&A, and marketing.
Senior women with professional credentials from all sectors of business, industry, academia, and the civil society having at least 15 years of work experience.
Women already serving in C-Suite roles and/or on boards and Pakistani women having international experience.

Women Leaders for Board Directory – Registration & Approval Process

To ensure a smooth and structured approach for listing women leaders in the Women Leaders for Board Directory , HR Metrics has transitioned to a digital e-portal for profile submissions, reviews, and approvals. The updated process consists of the following key phases:

Phase 1: Awareness & Call for Submissions (1st Dec-8th Mar, 2026)

HR Metrics will communicate the call for submissions through newsletters, emails, and social media, inviting women leaders to register on the Women for Board Allies e-Portal.
Women who wish to be featured in the Directory must register on the e-portal as candidates.

Phase 2: Registration & Profile Completion (1st Dec-8th Mar, 2026)

Upon registering, candidates will receive a confirmation email acknowledging their registration.
Candidates must log in, complete all 9 sections of their profile, and submit it for review.
Profiles must be fully completed before submission to move to the next stage.

Phase 3: Review & Approval (Ongoing after Submission)

The Admin Team will conduct an internal review within 5 working days to ensure all sections are properly completed.
If any information is missing or requires updates, candidates will be notified to revise and resubmit.
Once complete, the profile will be assigned to a Steering Committee reviewer for final approval.
This step will take up to 30 working days.

Please note: Submission of a profile does not confirm it will go live on the e-portal. Only approved profiles are made live.

Phase 4: Live Profiles on E-Portal

Approved profiles are made live on the Women for Board Allies e-portal and are accessible to board decision-makers and corporate secretaries seeking diverse leadership.

Selection Criteria

The Applicant meets board director criteria, prescribed by SECP Code of Corporate Governance. https://kkconsultant.net/regulations-for-selection-of-independent-directors-in-secp/
Candidate is a graduate from an HEC recognized university and/or is a member of a recognized professional body.
Has at least 15 years of work experience, of which, 3 years should be in C-Suite position.
Full names and email IDs of two references.

The Steering Committee will assure of the bonafides by reviewing the overall credentials of the candidate. If more than one member has any reservation on the credentials, the case may be deferred pending further review or rejected.
Approved profiles will be considered for final publishing in the Directory by HR Metrics.