BusinessWorld February 23, 2021 | 12:33 am THE PHILIPPINES has again topped a global survey on the role of women in senior management, with more women taking on top roles in mid-market businesses among 29 economies. The Grant Thornton Internationalâs 2021 Women in Business Report showed that Filipino women took on 48% of senior leadership roles, up five percentage points from the previous year, when 32 economies were surveyed. Globally, 31% of positions in senior management teams were held by women, higher than the 2020 figure and surpassing the 30% representation threshold needed to change decision-making processes. All the countries surveyed except for China, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and Japan have passed the threshold.