Very few women entrepreneurs operating internationally: Lim

GEORGE TOWN: Despite the successes globally, there are still very few women entrepreneurs who operate internationally, said Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng.
Lim, in his speech, said that based on the Linkedln's 2016 Global Talent Trends Report, it had shown that only 30% of the entire workforce in the tech industry was represented by women.
He said another report from Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) stated that about 48% of women in the tech field claim there is a lack of a female mentor.
"While 42% claim that there are not enough female role models in the tech industry.
"We hope @CAT Penang and Grils in Tech, a global organisation focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate about technology, can collaborate and do their part to inspire more local female technopreneurs in the state and Malaysia," he said while attending a forum on Women, Tech and Entrepreneurship at CAT, Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, Weld Quay here today.
He added the @CAT Penang was working closely with 'Girls in Tech Malaysia' to establish a Penang chapter soon in the state.
He said it would be a valuable addition to the existing local entrepreneurial ecosystem that the state government had been trying to develop as well as to bridge the gap between women tech entrepreneurs with the support system they needed.
"The state government through @CAT Penang will continuously provide the necessary support by facilitating access for aspiring women tech entrepreneurs to another market beyond our borders, mentors and strategic partnerships.
"The world is your market. Dream big, and dare to fail.
"There is no force stronger than a woman determined to succeed," he said.