How MAS Holdings turned gender-balance initiatives into measurable business performance

In this episode, Dinali Peiris, Group Human Resources Director at MAS Holdings, a leading global apparel manufacturer, shares how the company advanced its commitment to reaching 30% women in leadership by 2025. 

MAS Holdings tracks its progress through a Social Sustainability Index, which monitors initiatives such as unconscious bias training, mentorship programs, and infrastructure investments like childcare facilities. For two decades, the company’s flagship “Women Go Beyond” program has supported career advancement, health, financial literacy, and the prevention of gender-based violence across its global operations—always tailored to local cultural contexts.

The episode emphasizes the benefits of women in leadership, the critical role of allies and the importance of both qualitative and quantitative metrics.

     

Disclaimer: This case example is intended strictly for learning purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of the individual companies by the UN Global Compact.