Singapore: Women in Cabinet add 'balance and diversity'
The Cabinet reshuffle last week saw more female appointment holders take on greater responsibilities.
This has served as a source of inspiration for young women who want to step forward to serve as a volunteer, community leader or even as a nation's leader, said Ms Tin Pei Ling, a Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC.
She was speaking yesterday at the People's Association Zumba event, where 990 participants worked out and danced along to music at the Marina Bay Event Square.
Women who have moved up the ranks following the announcement made by the Prime Minister's Office last Tuesday include Ms Grace Fu, who is now a full minister, and Ms Indranee Rajah, who will be Senior Minister of State for Education and Law.
Ms Fu, who has been promoted to Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, is the second woman to be made a full minister.
Ms Tin said: "The Cabinet has been...dominated by males for a long time. So (having more female appointment holders) adds that balance and diversity."
Read the complete story at Asia One News, published 6 August 2012.
The Cabinet reshuffle last week saw more female appointment holders take on greater responsibilities.
This has served as a source of inspiration for young women who want to step forward to serve as a volunteer, community leader or even as a nation's leader, said Ms Tin Pei Ling, a Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC.
She was speaking yesterday at the People's Association Zumba event, where 990 participants worked out and danced along to music at the Marina Bay Event Square.
Women who have moved up the ranks following the announcement made by the Prime Minister's Office last Tuesday include Ms Grace Fu, who is now a full minister, and Ms Indranee Rajah, who will be Senior Minister of State for Education and Law.
Ms Fu, who has been promoted to Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, is the second woman to be made a full minister.
Ms Tin said: "The Cabinet has been...dominated by males for a long time. So (having more female appointment holders) adds that balance and diversity."
Read the complete story at Asia One News, published 6 August 2012.