Thiri Thant Mon is the Director of Investor Relations for Climate Investment, a private equity firm based in London, UK focused on investing in decarbonisation technologies.  She also serves as Executive Director of the Myanmar Institute of Directors which is Myanmar’s corporate governance body and trustee for Turquoise Mountain Foundation, a UK charity that focuses on heritage preservation countries such as Afghanistan and Myanmar.  She has held a number of leadership roles over her 20 year career as a finance and capital markets professional.  Before returning to Myanmar in 2013, she was a capital markets investment banker with Morgan Stanley in London helping institutional clients raise multi-billion dollar financings. Upon her return, she was a member of the executive committee and Head of Corporate Development at Yoma Strategic Holdings.  She founded Pegu Partners – previously named Sandanila – a capital and investment advisory firm, in 2015.  Thiri started her career in 2000 in the US with Capital One.  Thiri has a strong interest in building societal vibrancy and sustainability and is the organiser of TEDxYangon.  She holds a BA in Economics from William & Mary and an MBA from the London Business School.

Sandra Min is the founding and managing partner of The Burgundy Hills Company, an agribusiness and food venture focused on Myanmar. She is an experienced senior executive, bringing years of successful leadership in financial services, start-ups, business development, and client management in both developed and emerging markets. Previously, she worked for Fortune 500 US companies, including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., U.S. Bancorp, Yoma Strategic Holdings in Singapore, and Yoma Bank in Myanmar.

She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Global Women Corporate Directors – Myanmar Chapter, an independent board director and audit committee chair of a microfinance Institute, a board member of a local non-profit child development foundation, and an executive board member of India Myanmar Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Tun Thura Thet is the Chief Solutions Architect at Nirvasoft Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based regional software company specializing in enterprise solutions and digital innovation. He was also the founder and executive chairman of Myanmar Information Technology (MIT) Pte Ltd, the leading software development and system integration company in Myanmar.

Dr. Tun was a special guest speaker at the NTU Convocation in 2015 and received the NTU Alumni Achievement Award in 2021 from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In academia, he serves as a visiting professor and lecturer at Yangon University of Economics, Meiktila University of Economics, and the University of Computer Studies, Yangon, where he teaches in the Executive Master of Business (EMBA), Executive Master of Banking and Finance (EMBF), and Master of Computer Science (MCSc) programs. As an academic, Dr. Tun has published several research papers in the fields of sentiment analysis and machine learning.

Dr. Tun co-founded and served as a director of the Myanmar ICT Development Corporation (MICT Park). He was also an elected director of the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) and an independent director of the Myanmar Credit Bureau. Dr. Tun founded MIT in 1997 and is considered one of the pioneers in Myanmar’s then-nascent field of information technology. MIT provides ICT services in banking, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and digital innovation across Myanmar and regional markets. MIT was the winner of the ASEAN Business Award for the e-ASEAN sector in 2015 and the ASOCIO 2018 Outstanding ICT Company Award.

Dr. Su Hla Han is a founder and Managing Director of Medi Myanmar Group Ltd., a leading privately-owned pharmaceutical and distribution company in Myanmar. The company was established in 1991 with the aim of raising the healthcare standards of the community. For over 31 years, at her company, she engaged in the importation, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations, medical devices, consumer goods, and cosmetics from reputable companies around the world.

Su graduated in 1990 with a M.B.B.S degree, from University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar. In 1995, she received a Diploma in Food Technology from Yangon Institute of Technology and later received an MBA degree from the University of Melbourne in 2013.

She also holds the positions of:
– Executive Member, UMFCCI
– President, Myanmar Cosmetics Association
– Vice President, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Network (MYANWEN)
– Vice President, MSME Association of Myanmar
– Board of Director, MIOD Myanmar
– President, Visakha Foundation

Daw Win Win Tint built her family business, City Mart Holding Company Limited (CMHL), from a single supermarket into a leading retail company in Myanmar after she took over its management at the age of 21. She expanded the City Mart supermarket chain and launched bakeries, cafes, health and beauty stores, as well as other food and beverage brands that have since become household names in Myanmar. She now leads a group with over 200 outlets and 8,500 employees. She is also President of the Myanmar Retailers Association.

She was appointed a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012 and was ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 most powerful businesswomen in Asia Pacific in 2015. A year later, she received the Young Entrepreneur Award from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council and was named Asia-Pacific Retail Woman of the Year by the Asia Pacific Retail Congress in 2017.

Mr. Melvyn Pun is the Chairman and CEO of Yoma Group, where he leads the Group’s vision and oversees its diverse business operations. Under his leadership, Yoma Group has become a cornerstone of Myanmar’s economic growth, spanning industries essential to the nation’s development.

Guided by its mission to “Build a Better Myanmar for its People,” Yoma Group has earned its reputation as a leader in residential property development, financial services, and healthcare. The Group has established itself as Myanmar’s premier residential property developer and owns one of the country’s most established banks. It is also advancing financial inclusion through Wave Money, Myanmar’s leading mobile financial services provider.

In healthcare, Yoma Group is expanding access to quality care through the Pun Hlaing OUE Hospital Group’s network of hospitals and clinics. In the food and beverage sector, the Group represents global brands such as KFC and operates YKKO, Myanmar’s leading noodle chain. In automotive, Yoma Group serves as the national distributor for renowned brands, including Mitsubishi Motors, Hino Motors, Volkswagen, Ducati, and New Holland Tractors. To address the growing needs of businesses and consumers, Yoma Fleet offers integrated vehicle and equipment leasing, rentals, and sales solutions.

Under Melvyn’s visionary leadership, Yoma Group continues to innovate and grow, playing a vital role in Myanmar’s sustainable development.