International Women's Day at GFORM

Every year, International Women's Day reminds us of the importance of women's achievements worldwide - and how much potential there still is to further advance equality. At GFORM, we would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the women in our team and thank them for their continued commitment, expertise, and daily work. They contribute significantly to the success of our company.

This year's motto for International Women's Day is #GivetoGain. The campaign stands for generosity, support, and cooperation - and for what becomes possible when women are given equal opportunities to develop and succeed. "Giving" in this context can mean many things - for us, it means respect, visibility, equal opportunities and growth.

A look at the industry shows why these issues remain important. The association FRAUEN !N FÜHRUNG (F!F) e.V. has released a report for the first time, which examined the proportion of women in management and board positions at 200 leading real estate companies. The report showed that women continue to be severely underrepresented in the management and executive boards of the German real estate industry with women accounting for only 18 % of the total.

At GFORM, women make up 50 % of the executive board, 67 % of senior management, and 55 % of the overall team. In a traditionally male dominated industry such as real estate, it is particularly important for us to further strengthen the visibility of women - because diverse perspectives are crucial for greater innovation, better risk assessment, and a motivated corporate culture (McKinsey-Study "Diversity Matters even more", 2024).

We have asked some of our colleagues, what #GivetoGain means for them personally - you can find their impressions in our video, available on our LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/posts...

Please also find the link to the complete F!F FEMALE BOARD REPORT here - F!F Female Board Report Real Estate – Google Drive