On 28 May 2024, an online panel discussion in collaboration with the of British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar (BCCM) was successfully organised on the topic “How Boards Have Evolved in Myanmar”.

Mr. Ian Fox, CEO of British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar kicked off an Opening Remarks followed by Daw Thiri Thant Mon, Executive Director of Myanmar Institute of Directors on Brief presentation on board structure, effectiveness, and dynamics.

The session resumed with the Panel Discussion on “How Boards Have Evolved in Myanmar” by the Panellists, Daw Sandra Min, Founder of Digital Health Impact Venture, Daw Thazin Aung @ Jasmine, Chief Executive Officer of AYA Bank PLC and U Thura Ko Ko, Managing Director of YGA Capital Limited together with the Moderator, Daw Thiri Thant Mon.

A huge thanks to our panellists for insightful expertise and discussions on Evolution of boards in Myanmar from family-owned or state-owned entities to modern governance structures, Strategies, Impact, Challenges and Opportunities together with diverse experiences across different company types.

We also thank over 70 attendees who joined the webinar individually and as a group, especially for contributing many thoughtful questions.

Contact the MIoD Team at info@myanmariod.com and trainingandevent@myanmariod.com or +95 9 400 151 412, 400 151 419 and 427 363 904 for more information about upcoming Training, Events and Membership.

The Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Network (MYANWEN) on 25 May 2024 at Pan Pacific Yangon.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) and the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Network (MYANWEN) was signed by

Daw Thin Myat Thu, General Manager of MIoD, and Daw Su Su Tin, Vice President of MYANWEN.

This MoU is entered between parties to cooperate in facilitating adoption of good corporate governance standards by Myanmar companies and institutions by increasing education, capacity building and awareness building, in particular among board directors and corporate leaders.

The MIoD successfully kicked off the Short Program of Board/Company Secretary Essentials as 2 half days Online program on 4 and 11 May 2024 followed by Certificate Awarding Ceremony at Summit Parkview Hotel on 12 May 2024.

During this Program, the attendees were able to learn

– the Core responsibilities of a Company Secretary/Governance Professional,
– the Legal and regulatory components of Statutory Compliance in Myanmar for different types of company,
– External reporting,
– Meeting Management,
– Director Duties and
– Basic Corporate Governance at international and Myanmar level.

The attendees also actively participated in case studies presentations with different scenarios.

A huge thank you to MIoD’s Board member, Dr. Tun Thura Thet and all our incredible Faculties and Panellists, Daw Kim Chawsu, Daw Khine Wai Thwe, Daw Min Min Ayer Naing, Daw Nandar Thaung, U Myo Min and Daw Thaw Dar Sein and our attentive Attendees.

🎉Congratulations🎉 to all attendees who have completed the Board/Company Secretary Essentials Program.

The eighth instalment of the Leadership series was delivered on 25 April 2024, by the well-known and well-respected Prof. Dr. Aung Tun Thet on the topic of “Smart Leadership”.
A huge thanks to our speaker for addressing 4 steps of SMART choices when faced with high-impact decisions including Confront Reality, Grow Capacity, Fuel Curiosity and Create Change where each choice successfully made lead to another choice like a virtuous cycle.
We also thank all the attendees who joined the session individually and as a group, especially for contributing many thoughtful questions.

On 6 April 2024, an online panel discussion in collaboration with the Myanmar Wowen Entrepreneurs Network was successfully organized on the topic “Corporate Governance for SMEs”.

A huge thanks to our panellists Dr. Aye Aye Mar, the founder of Business Institute Yangon and co-founder of Heroes International School and Daw Khin Thinzar, Golden Orient, a seasoned entrepreneur in the fishery processing sector for an insightful discussion by exploring how corporate governance can enhance and help businesses, especially in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) where they shared candid perspectives on their approaches to corporate governance. Through their real-world experiences, gain valuable insights into varying interpretations, practical strategies, and the inevitable challenges encountered along the journey.

We also thank over 70 attendees who joined the webinar individually and as a group, especially for contributing many thoughtful questions.

Contact the MIoD Team at info@myanmariod.com and trainingandevent@myanmariod.com or +95 9 400 151 412, 400 151 419 and 427 363 904 for more information about upcoming Training, Events and Membership.

MIoD successfully organised an online webinar in collaboration with the CCI France Myanmar on “𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀” by the speaker, U Mike Myint, Senior Manager at Global Consulting Firm in the UK on 29 March 2024.

A huge thanks to our speaker for presenting about the Artificial Intelligence, Transformation of the use of AI In Major Programmes, the Imperative for Governance, Setting Clear Objectives and Expectations, Developing Appropriate Policies and Procedures, Ensuring Effective Communication and Collaboration, Ethical Considerations in AI Deployment, Case Studies of Successful AI Governance together with Challenges And Mitigation Strategies.

We also thank around 90 attendees who joined the webinar individually and as a group, especially for contributing many thoughtful questions.

Contact the MIoD Team at info@myanmariod.com and trainingandevent@myanmariod.com or +95 9 400 151 412, 400 151 419 and 427 363 904 for more information about upcoming Training, Events and Membership.