The 25 June 2020 is a historic date for the Myanmar Institute of Directors, as we had our first Annual General Meeting.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM was boardcasted via livestream to ensure physical distancing. The meeting was guided by COO Aung Myat Khaing, under the leadership of U Thura Ko Ko, who as was appointed interim Chair for the AGM. Members of MIoD casted their votes on resultions via proxy. In total, there were 10 resolutions, of which all were approved. This means that MIoD will welcome new board members, has now a new constitution, and reappoints the current auditor for future audits.
MIoD would like to express its thanks everyone involved to establish the Institute since its foundation in 2018. We are looking forward to continue promoting good corporate governance practices and business ethics in Myanmar.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIOD) and AMCHAM Myanmar jointly hosted a Breakfast Talk focusing on the role of women in corporate governance.
In the beginning, the concept of corporate governance was introduced, and its positive influence on professionalism inside companies and organizations elaborated. The panel then stressed the importance of including women in leading positions in companies, not based on their gender, but based on productivity potential that is not utilized in an unbalanced workforce or board composition. Further, the importance of mentorship for upcoming leaders and future board members was discussed, for example providing more opportunities to sit-in board meetings and observe how formal procedures are executed and decisions are made.
MIOD would thank the panelists and all event attendees for sharing their knowledge and experiences.
MIoD Breakfast Talks are a way that members and public can listen and participate in discussions, on a wide range of topics that effect Myanmar’s public and private sectors today.
Please join us at our Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) Breakfast Talk Session on “Regulatory Requirements for Corporate Disclosure in Myanmar, and Good Practice”.
Our speakers Vicky Bowman (Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business) and Nicolas Delange, Managing Partner of the Yever will share recent developments in Myanmar regulation concerning corporate disclosure including requirements under the Myanmar Investment Law, the Companies Law, continuous disclosure obligations on unlisted public companies with more than 100 shareholders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar (SECM), as well as directives from the Central Bank and requirements for publishing Environmental Impact Assessment reports.
When: Wednesday, March 4, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Where: Sule Shangrila Hotel, Yangon.
Cost: USD 15 or 22,500 MMK for 𝐌𝐈𝐨𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
USD 20 or 30,000 MMK for 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐈𝐨𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
Registration: contact rsvp@myanmariod.com . Limited seating. First come, first served.
MIoD was launched in March 2018 to provide dedicated Board Directors and Executives education. MIoD aims to promote good corporate governance practices to Myanmar companies. Though its various activities, MIoD will provide best practice tools and resources, to enable Directors to effectively perform their duties to international standards.
Vicky Bowman, Director, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business
Vicky Bowman has been the Director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) since July 2013. Prior to that, she led global mining company Rio Tinto’s policy approach to transparency, human rights and resource nationalism/resource curse issues from 2011. She was Director of Global & Economic Issues and G8 sous-Sherpa for the United Kingdom from 2008-2011 and Head of the Southern Africa Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK Government from 2006-2007. Vicky served as ambassador of the UK to Myanmar from 2002-2006 and as second secretary in the Embassy from 1990-1993. She has also worked in Brussels as Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner Chris Patten (1999-2002) and as press spokeswoman for the UK representation to the EU (1996-1999). Vicky has an MA in Natural Sciences (Pathology) from University of Cambridge, is an Honorary Fellow of Pembroke College and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of University of Bradford (Division of Peace Studies and International Development). She speaks Burmese and is married to Myanmar artist Htein Lin.
Nicolas Delange, Managing Partner, Yever
Nicolas is the founder and managing partner of Yever, a consultancy offering custom-made solutions to corporate leaders. Since 2016, Yever has worked with Myanmar companies to make their practices smarter, stronger and more sustainable. Yever has a strong track-record in Myanmar: we supported 20+ Myanmar organizations and entrepreneurs to enhance their business. Yever is also MCRB’s partner for Pwint Thit Sa. Nicolas works as IFC’s consultant on corporate governance: he contributed to establish the first Myanmar Corporate Governance scorecard together with the SECM, DICA and YSX.
Before creating Yever, Nicolas used to lead the Sustainability Advisory team of EY in Paris. He has strong consulting experience, helping the largest French companies to include sustainability in their corporate strategy. He specializes both in developing messages that enable companies to communicate their results efficiently to their stakeholders and in improving the sustainability of their business model. He also has expertise in leading stakeholder panels, training and raising sustainability awareness. Nicolas acquired the skills necessary to drive IT projects, especially on issues concerning customer relationship management. He has conducted studies on innovative topics: the carbon footprint of banks, trends in non-financial communication and integrated reporting.
Nicolas holds an MA in Global Communication and a Masters degree in HR Management and Communication from Paris Sorbonne University. Nicolas is a Director of CCI France in Myanmar and Chairman of EuroCham in Myanmar.
MIoD would like to invite you to join Breakfast Talk : “𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀” on 25𝑡ℎ 𝐹𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑦 2020 at Sule Shangri-La Hotel, Yangon.
MIoD Breakfast Talks are a way that members and public can listen and participate in discussions, on a wide range of topics that effect Myanmar’s public and private sectors today.
Breakfast Talk Speaker: 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, Inaugural chair at MPE&VCA and Co-founder at Anthem Asia.
The event’s fees
MIoD was launched in March 2018 to provide dedicated Board Directors and Executives education. MIoD aims to promote good corporate governance practices to Myanmar companies. Though its various activities, MIoD will provide best practice tools and resources, to enable Directors to effectively perform their duties to international standards.
For Online Registration for Breakfast Talk on 25th February 2020, Click Here
Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) joint event with the India-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce (IMCC) and the Myanmar Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ma Cherry Trivedi, CEO of MIoD presented a corporate briefing on Corporate Governance on February 17th at India in Myanmar (Embassy of India, Yangon). The meeting was attended by over 30 professionals.
Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) took part in the “𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬” training offered to around 290 University Students (3rd and 4th Years) of the Yangon Institute of Economics (YIE) Campus’ Theatre 2.
This five days training program (from 20th – 24th January 2020) for YIE Students was organized by Institute of Business and Investment Management – IBIM Myanmar and contribution by ICAEW, CISI, Yangon Stock Exchange – YSX, Security Exchange Commission (SECM), Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (MPE/VCA), GLOBAL Legal Myanmar and MIoD.
These five-day sessions broadened the students’ knowledge of Capital Market, the operation of the Stock Exchange in Myanmar, Legal Process, the importance of Corporate Governance for Myanmar Companies and etc.
