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Victoria (Vicky) Jane Bowman

Victoria (Vicky) Jane 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, holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford, and is an Honorary Fellow of Pembroke College. She speaks Burmese and is married to Myanmar artist Htein Lin.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-bowman-5274372b
Educational Background
  • M.A. Natural Sciences, Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1987 (BA), 2016
  • Honorary Doctorate, Social Sciences, University of Bradford, 2017
  • Certificate in Management Accounting (CIMA), BPP London 2010
Directorship Certification
  • Myanmar Institute of Directors, DCP6, 2022
Employment History
  • Director, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, 2013- present
  • Global Practice Leader, External Affairs, Rio Tinto (London HQ) 2011-2013
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1988-2011, including Director (Global and Economic Issues) and Member of the FCO Finance Committee, Head of Southern African Department
  • British Ambassador to Yangon (2002-2006)
  • unpaid leave as Member of Cabinet for Chris Patten, European Commission, 1999-2002
Directorship History
  • Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business Ltd 2017-present
  • Myanmar Institute of Directors 2018-present (including Chair of Learning Committee), 2020-present
  • Trustee, Burma Children’s Fund (UK Charity) 2006-2016
Functional Area
  • Global Branding
  • Governance
  • Government, Regulatory and Public Affairs
  • Risk Management