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A 2018 report by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/asia-pacific\/the-power-of-parity-advancing-womens-equality-in-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McKinsey Global Institute<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">stated that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">Singapore<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">\u2019s economy could\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">add\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">SGD26 billion (USD20 billion) if the city-state can successfully <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\">accelerate gender parity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226055288 BCX0\"> by 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To achieve this,\u00a0Kristin\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thorsteins<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the\u00a0Head of Partnerships \u2013 SEA at IWG plc. and the Jury Chairperson for the 2021 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore),\u00a0said: \u201cOne of the most important actions to increase gender parity is reducing the gender pay gap, which still persists and is caused by a multiplicity of factors.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For one, motherhood substantially affects how much a woman gets paid, particularly with the number of children. According to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a woman takes a seven percent pay cut for each child she has.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">To close this gap, the mother and the father will both have to adjust and share greater<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u00a0parental<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u00a0responsibilities between them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">. She a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">lso a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">dded that \u201ce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">mployment policies\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">[providing]<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u00a0both paid maternity and paternity leave<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u00a0[can]<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u00a0help achieve gender parity by increasing the dad\u2019s participation in childcare and reducing gender stereotyping in childcare and domestic responsibilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42269084 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42269084 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Down the right path<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">Singapore is considered one of the most advanced countries in Asia \u2013 and for good reason.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">he\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">country<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">\u00a0taken massive strides in pushing forward climate action<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">\u00a0an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">d im<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">proving the quality of life of its citizens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165958799 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW165958799 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">In addition,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">Thorsteins<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">shared that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">the real estate industry ha<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">made progress towards equality,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">naming several women in high positions such as Wanshi Zheng of Frasers Property and Wei Leng Tang of Colliers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38430688 BCX0\">\u00a0who are \u201cfantastic role models for younger women aspiring for a career in this industry.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW38430688 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, she did admit noticing more women working in consultancy and asset management, yet still see under-representation in certain sectors, such as private investment funds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">As f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">or women\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">who are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">interested in pursuing a career in real estate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">she\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">wanted to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">highlight that most women are under the assumption that hiring a career coach can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">help in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">advancing their careers.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">Although these coaches can serve as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">great\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">sounding boards and can offer great advice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">\u00a0she suggested\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">looking for a spo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">nsor\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261569391 BCX0\">within the industry or organisation instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261569391 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIdentifying a sponsor can make all the difference.\u00a0A sponsor will advocate for you, assist you in gaining visibility within the organisation,\u00a0and fight to help you rise through the ranks. So don\u2019t be afraid to look for a senior-level person who has the power and position to open doors for you.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breaking gender norms<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thorsteins<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is among the women who have not only overcome gender barriers, but have also made valuable contributions to the industry. With over 15 years of experience in hotel and real estate development and advisory across Europe and Asia, she is a recognised leader in real estate, regularly sharing her insights as a panellist and speaker at several hotel &amp; real estate investment conferences across the region. She is also a member of the Urban Land Institute \u2013 Hotel Development Council &amp; Women\u2019s Leadership Initiative. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her predecessor,\u00a0Partner at SPARK Architects\u00a0Wenhui Lim\u00a0has\u00a0also\u00a0been devoting her time\u00a0to\u00a0transforming\u00a0the local\u00a0real estate landscape\u00a0by\u00a0advocating for\u00a0smart buildings\u00a0and\u00a0sustainable design.\u00a0She\u00a0remains\u00a0to be\u00a0a Jury for the Awards\u00a0and\u00a0was the first\u00a0female Chairperson of the Judges in the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other prominent female industry figures\u00a0returning as\u00a0this year\u2019s\u00a0judges are Carolina Fagnani, the Senior Director of Development in South East Asia and Pacific at Radisson Hotel Group,\u00a0and Joelle Chen, the\u00a0Sustainability Director of Singapore Landlease.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Year after year, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) celebrates real estate leaders that have made a significant impact in the industry. Celine Tang, the Group Managing Director of SingHaiyi Group Ltd., was the first woman to receive the prestigious PropertyGuru Real Estate Personality of the Year accolade in 2018. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tang\u00a0makes up half of the renowned billionaire power couple in Singapore\u00a0who\u00a0has\u00a0been promoting corporate social responsibility in the sector and\u00a0has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">acquired millions worth of properties in Singapore and Asia over the years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kemmy Tan, the Chief Executive Officer of M+S Pte Ltd, also had the honour of accepting the award in 2019 for her leadership in developing <span class=\"TextRun SCXW161489160 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161489160 BCX0\">outstanding<\/span><\/span>\u00a0projects that have raised the standards of living in the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diversity and recognition<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The diversity of the judging panel and Real Estate Personality roster is also echoed in the 2021 categories of the prestigious competition. With a wide range of segments covered, the 2021 edition has open categories for Best Mega-Scale Condo Development, Best Retail Development, Best Hotel Development, the never-before-presented award of Best Integrated WFH (Work From Home) Development, and much more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For over a decade, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards have been recognising exceptional developers, developments, and designs that strive to improve the quality of life of their communities. Individuals looking to honour firms and their leaders can show their appreciation by nominating them at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/en\/award\/asia-property-awards-singapore-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">asiapropertyawards.com\/award\/asia-property-awards-singapore\/,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0whereas\u00a0interested participants can\u00a0register at\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awardentrysystem.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">awardentrysystem.com\/register\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0until 17 September.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supervised by<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0third-party practice HLB Singapore Foo Kon Tan,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eligible entries will be judged on 14 October<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The esteemed independent Judging Panel for this year also includes Atelier Ten\u2019s Henry Woon, Greg Shand Architects\u2019 Robert Greg Shand, The Dentons Rodyk Real Estate Group\u2019s Chua Shang Chai, and Surbana Jurong Private Limited\u2019s Dr. Teo Ho Pin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Winners and Highly Commended awardees will be\u00a0announced\u00a0on 19 November at the Shangri-La Singapore, where the organisers will host\u00a0a safely conducted black-tie gala dinner and awards ceremony.\u00a0The gala event and presentation will\u00a0also\u00a0be livestreamed across\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/tv-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AsiaPropertyAwards.com\/tv-podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> page and the Awards\u2019 official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/asiapropertyawards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/asiapropertyawards\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsiaPropAwards\">Twitter<\/a>, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/PropertyGuruAsiaPropertyAwards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> channels. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3864576 BCX0\">Meanwhile,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3864576 BCX0\">the History Channel,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3864576 BCX0\">the Awards\u2019 official cable TV Partner, will be broadcasting the highlights of the programme for international viewers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, email\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:awards@propertyguru.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">awards@propertyguru.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or visit the\u00a0official website:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/asiapropertyawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AsiaPropertyAwards.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2021 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) Jury Chairperson Kristin Thorsteins shares how businesses can further promote gender equality in the 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