Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) contribution to the event of partner organization, British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar on 3rd Sept 2019.

An insightful discussion through presentation and discussion in the event namely “𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝?” organized by BritCham and member organizations.

Vicky Bowman (Director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business – MCRB cum BoD of MIoD) and Ma Cherry Trivedi (CEO of MIoD cum Founder/Managing Director of Ayuroma Advisory International Pte., Ltd) participated together as speakers and identifying all the areas where businesses are underprepared and at risk from various threats.

Myanmar IOD launched the first of many Programs (Director Certification Program) in Mandalay with an overwhelming attendance of Mandalay businesses and Mandalay DICA along with DICA experts from Yangon on August 5th evening at Hilton Mandalay Hotel.

The networking session was attended by over 80 people and the first DCP (Director Certification Program) which will be conducted from 6th – 8th August 2019 will have over 30 registrants for the first batch in Mandalay.
The session was opened by Ma Cherry Trivedi, CEO of MIOD, Anar Aliyev from IFC – International Finance Corporation and Peter Brimble from DaNa Facility. Aung Myat Khaing from MIOD team acted as master of ceremony.

MIoD conducted Consultation and Coordination meeting with MRCCI, Private Sector from Mandalay Region at 1:00 PM on 26th July 2019. During the meeting U Aung Myat Khaing, Head of Operation and Business Development from MIoD met with U Thet Htun Lin, Joint Secretary and Daw Ni Ni Tun, Joint Auditor from MRCCI to discus about launching Business Management BoD Training at Mandalay Hilton Hotel on 6th August 2019. Thanks, MRCCI for supporting Myanmar Institute of Directors.

The Myanmar Times has concluded “Myanmar’s economy towards GE2020 and beyond”, held at Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel today.

The event gathered investors, executives, managers, policymakers and researchers to look at what lies ahead for Myanmar’s economy. It was made possible by the generous support of M Tower, Eneos, Marga Group, Bata and Tun Commercial Bank.

Special thanks to the five business leaders on our panel. They are Aung Htun, deputy chair, Myanmar Investment Holdings; Serge Pun, executive chair, Yoma Strategic and First Myanmar Investment Co; Than Lwin, senior consultant, KBZ Bank; Peter Beynon, country chair, Jardine Matheson in Myanmar and Cambodia; and Alok Verma, acting chief executive officer, Ooredoo Myanmar.

The Myanmar Times would also like to express our gratitude to the two speakers, Ma Cherry Trivedi from the Myanmar Institute of Directors and Sean Turnell, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s economic adviser.

Businesses in Myanmar can improve their labor productivity by up to 14 percent if they addressed bullying and sexual harassment reveals a report released today by IFC – International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and UK funded the DaNa Facility. The report, Respectful Workplaces: Exploring the Costs of Bullying and Sexual Harassment to Businesses in Myanmar, contains the findings of a study which was conducted to determine the prevalence and cost of bullying and harassment in the agribusiness, finance, retail and tourism sectors.The full report can be download from http://www.danafacility.com/…/IFC_RespectfulWorkplaces_ENG_…

With the aim of raising awareness of gender equality and celebrate International Women’s Day, the IFC – International Finance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar, and the Yangon Stock Exchange – YSX, participated in the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” event alongside 70 stock exchanges worldwide.
The event gathered business leaders, investors, civil society members, and other key partners to highlight the business case for gender equality. Ma Cherry Trivedi, CEO of the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) and one of the panelists, advised women to embrace their careers and stop feeling guilty for not subscribing to society’s expectations of women’s roles. “What I need to do as a woman is to look at what I want from life. I would not let my environment make that choice for me,” she said.” (Credit- The Myanmar Times, 11th March, 2019)