Malaysia-Myanmar Connect 2019

We are happy to share that we will be participating in the Malaysia-Myanmar Connect 2019which runs from 28-31 August at the Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel.

Malaysia-Myanmar Connect 2019 is a three-day event co-organised by the Malaysia-Myanmar Business Chambers and the Embassy of Malaysian in Yangon that brings together the Malaysia and Myanmar business communities. Delegates can join and meet with government officials, business leaders and industry associations. More than 100+ companies and 300+ delegates including businesses from Malaysia have confirmed their attendance at this inaugural event.

Breakout sessions for sector-specific tracks will <include:

  1. Construction & Property (Ministry of Construction) 
  2. Manufacturing (Ministry of Industry) 
  3. Information Technology (Ministry of Transport & Communications) 
  4. Trading & Services (Ministry of Commerce) 

Agenda Details

  • 28 August: Working dinner with the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) and prominent Myanmar business leaders 
  • 29 August: Knowledge sharing sessions by subject matter experts and site visit to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
  • 30 AugustKeynote addresses by H.E. U Thaung Tun, Union Minister, Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER), H.E U Min Ye Paing Hein, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry, and H.E U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister, Yangon Region Government

For more details, you can visit the event site or you can RSVP online here

Announcement

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