"I think it's difficult but not impossible to be a professional businesswoman and be feminine at the same time. The most important piece of advice I could offer young women is to be yourself. You should work hard, but also be sure to balance your career and personal life," she said.
More work to do
At present men still dominate Taiwan's political offices and boardrooms. But as more women enter the workforce, emphasis is being placed on government to provide childcare services for families where both parents choose careers.
"The government will have to do more than offer cash incentives to have more children if they want to increase the birth rate," said Garden of Hope Foundation CEO, Chi Hui-jung (
"If women are treated as equal at home and they are treated equally at work, the mental process of adjustment in terms of conflict between professional and domestic roles would be eased. And if women want to be treated equally they must also be prepared to take equal responsibility as well," Tsai said.
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