BEIJING - About 19 percent of Chinese women who are in management positions hold the title of CEO, the second highest percentage recorded among 39 countries and regions included in a recent survey, a report from a leading accounting firm showed on Monday.

The result for China is significantly higher than the average figure for the world, which is 8 percent, according to the 2011 Grant Thornton International Business Report.

The Asia Pacific region, if Japan is excluded, is home to a much higher percentage of female CEOs than are Europe and the United States, the report said.