The MIoD 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐃𝐂𝐏) resumed on 8𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑦 2022 after a two-year pause. We would like to express its gratitude to all participants who attended the 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐃𝐂𝐏). The DCP 6th batch ran as a hybrid training course over the three weekends with online and face-to-face training.

Around 40 participants, mostly directors and senior managers of Myanmar companies attended the first face-to-face session at Lotte Hotel. MIoD Chair 𝗗𝗮𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁 and Board member 𝗨 𝗧𝘂𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘁 gave the opening address. Board member 𝗨 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗶𝗻𝘁 and MIoD trainer 𝗗𝗮𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻 then facilitated the first interactive sessions on corporate governance, and the business case, and the roles and responsibilities of effective boards.

In the online weekend sessions, 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 covered Board Composition and Structure, Myanmar’s Legal Environment for Directors, the Myanmar Companies Law and MyCo, and Listing Rules. 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 addressed Board Dynamics, Family Business and Succession Planning and Disclosure.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒 was all about the finance basics that Directors need to understand: an Overview of Corporate Finance, and what Financial Statements do and don’t tell you. This was followed by Financial Statement Analysis including ratios, and a discussion of Accounting fraud and internal controls on 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓. Willis Towers Watson also gave an overview of insurance issues that Directors in Myanmar needs to be aware of.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔 was the face-to-face session at Lotte Hotel where MIoD Board members 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐭 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐧 facilitated the interactive sessions on Enterprise Risk Management and Responsible and Responsive leadership. After taking a short test of the corporate governance knowledge which had been covered in the six sessions, the certified directors were then awarded their certificates by MIoD Chair 𝗗𝗮𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁 and Chair of the Learning Committee 𝐌𝐬. 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐧. The 6th DCP batch were honoured to have MIOD patron, 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐲𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐭 gave the graduation address.

A huge thank you to all our incredible trainers, invited speakers, and our attentive audience. Congratulations to all directors who have received their certificates in recognition of the contributions made in the Director Certification Program.

If you are interested in attending future DCP training sessions, please contact the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) at +95 9 400 151 412, +95 9 400 151 419, or info@myanmariod.com.