Three angry men cannot derail DEI in Asia

Unlike Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg, Asian businesses treat DEI as a business imperative

Ishani Roy

February 9, 2025 05:05 JST

For those that recognize diversity as a driver of innovation, talent retention, and market relevance, Asia offers a powerful lesson that DEI is not a political talking point, but a competitive advantage. © AP

Ishani Roy is the founder and CEO of Serein, which helps companies build equitable and safe workplaces and design products that are more inclusive.

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the idea that the workplace should embrace and protect all types of employees.