Rehman, Justice Malik make it to Forbes 50 over 50

List includes names of 50 women from Asia-Pacific reaching new heights in their industries

First female judge of Pakistan's Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik and Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman have made it to Forbes '50 Over 50: Asia 2023' list.

The list includes names of 50 women over the age of 50 from Asia-Pacific, who are reaching new heights in their industries and inspiring the region’s next generation, stated the business magazine.

While writing about Justice Malik, Forbes stated that she became the first woman to serve as a justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court, in the country’s 75-year history. Malik previously served for a decade as a judge on the Lahore High Court, ruling on the enforcement of international arbitration in Pakistan and sat on the Green Bench, advocating environmental justice”.

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“In 2021, Malik issued a seminal judgement outlawing the use of virginity tests in rape cases. She also served on the board of the Punjab Judicial Academy and as chair of the Judicial Officers Female Supervisory Committee,” it highlighted.

In December 2022, Justice Ayesha was listed as one of the 100 most influential and inspiring women of 2022 by the BBC.

The list also reflected the role of women at the heart of conflict around the world last year.

The BBC highlighted that Justice Ayesha has authored judgements protecting the rights of women, including her “landmark judgement which banned the so-called two-finger test of rape victims” which was performed during the examination of sexual assault cases.

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Highlighting Rehman’s achievements Forbes stated, “At the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), Rehman made global news, suggesting a new deal to channel money from rich countries to poor ones that have suffered climate-related disasters”.

“She was the first female to hold office as Leader of Opposition in the Senate in 2018,” added the magazine.