Sa Sa is a founder and managing partner of KST Legal Law Firm. Before he started the KST Legal, he worked in Baker McKenzie, KPMG and other prominent local law firms. He has around 12 years of experiences as a lawyer. He is also a visiting lecturer in Matrix Institute of Professional. He obtained his PhD in relating to the Corporate Tax Laws. His key practice areas are Banking and Finance, Merger & Acquisition and Technology. Can speak fluently in both English and Myanmar.
Some of his experiences are:
- Member of Myanmar Companies Law 2017 Initial Drafting Team;
- Myanmar Legal Expert of Mini Grid Regulatory Framework Drafting Team;
- Advice and assisted to the International Bank in their 100 Million Dollar Cross-Border Loan;
- Advice and assisted to the leading local bank in their 100 Million Dollar Debt Restructuring;
- Advice to the Multinational Consumer Company in their acquisition of the local leading consumer company in Myanmar with the value of more than 500 Million Dollar;
- Advice to the Multinational Leading Oil Production Company in relating to their farm in and farm out;
- Advice on the Off-Grid Solar Power Plant Development Project;
- Advice on the Off-Grid Geothermal Power Plant Development Project;
- Advice to the local leading bank in their corporate loan for the Port in Myanmar;
- Advice to the several Startup in their pre-seed level funding, seed level funding, and other several level of funding;
- Advice to the leading YSX listed public company in their corporate governance restructuring; and
- Analysis and scrutinizing to the leading YSX listed public company in their General Meeting to be a valid General Meeting.
Daw Su Sandar Zaw is one of the most experienced in business advisory services and specialized in corporate finance, management consulting, and deal with more than 17 years in Myanmar and Singapore. Su has a strong knowledge of financial management, portfolio management, investment advisory, business valuation and financial modeling in the Finance & Banking Industry and Private Equity Firm with CCA background. Su has extensive experience with project related to the market entries of companies in telecommunication, and banking & financial service industries in Myanmar and Singapore.
Su was formally a Finance Director of private equity firm, Anthem Asia Myanmar, and take charged of the portfolio monitoring, overseeing the growth of investment portfolio companies operationally & strategically, and the funds management and closely work with IFC. Su was a Finance Manager about 5 years’ experience in banking sector and one of the pioneers for the transition period of ANZ Bank (Myanmar Branch) from the representative office to the branch. Thus, she has a strong knowledge of financial & operational system set up, and a strong collaboration with the regulators. Su also has about 8 years working experience in F&B sector, and education sector in Singapore.
Su is graduated with Bachelor of Commerce, and she is holding a Master of Banking & Finance. She is Myanmar First Winner and world ranking 11th of Advanced Performance Management, ACCA UK. She is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from United Kingdom and Chartered Practising Accountant Australia. Su is also a committee member of Gender Lens of Myanmar Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, and she is one of the volunteer mentors of the mentoring session for the SME development in Myanmar.
Myint Zaw is a Myanmar’s well-respected and highly regarded consultant and advisor to national and international organizations and companies in the following areas: Retail, Beverage, Marketing, CFT, Education, Telecom, Consultancy, Banking, Coaching, Public Speaker.
Over his professional career, he had successfully led the launch of internation brands like Milo and 100 plus isotonic drinks in Myanmar and played and instrumental role in the success of Myanmar’s No.1 Beer Brand, Myanmar Beer. After 25 years of market experience, knowledge & network, he founded his own firm named Ground Solution group of companies in October 2014 which focuses on consultant business, advisor, project and people management, development & training tailored to the needs of organizations.
He has been appointed as Managing Director in 2017 re-appointed as Senior Managing Director in 2017, Chief Executive Officer in 2022 and Vice Chairman in 2024 for his growth initiatives and leadership abilities.
He has been actively involved in special coaching projects in local and overseas entrepreneurs and educational institutions. He teaches various long-duration programs such as the Two-years post graduate program in Marketing and Management. He has authored and published over 50 Economic and Marketing articles in leading journals. He has authored and edited various books, chapters in books and research papers. He is also one of most influential business writers/management and Marketing experts in Myanmar.
Myint Zaw serves as member on the advisory board of various institutions as well as member of the committees constituted by the government industry associations. He also initiated Corporate and Community programs conducted by Myanmar Brewery Ltd. Under his leadership, the innovative Corporate Social Responsibilities programs for Sustainability and environment care was successfully launched. He also a founder of “Professional Marketers Associations (PMA)”, and voluntarily works as president. PMA aims for developing professional local marketers and contributing Marketing Norms to youth Myanmar Marketers. PMA also introduces oversea guest speakers to Myanmar audience, conducting public talks, TV programs & interviews with local & oversea TV channels like Channel News Azamat. Regular Q&A sessions from Mandalay & Pyinsawaddy FM radio are conducted under the PMA umbrella. Recently, PMA members shared theirs experiences on Good Morning Myanmar Live TV Talk program at MRTV4 and Channel 7.
U Sai Lu Mon Aung is the Chief Executive Officer of KBZMS General Insurance Co., Ltd. and aims to take insurance industry in Myanmar to the next level of maturity and rapid growth working together with multiple stakeholders in the market. He actively promotes corporate governance, diversity & inclusion and sustainability within his organization and partner organizations.
He is a seasoned executive with proven track records of driving strategic initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and leading & transforming multiple organizations with diverse teams to deliver exceptional results in Myanmar’s largest bank and Wall Street’s largest option market maker.
He is a visionary leader with a strong technology background and a demonstrated ability to foster innovation, implement data-driven decision-making processes, and achieve substantial growth in the insurance, banking and capital markets. He excels at building teams from ground up, restructuring teams into high performing cohesive units and growing next generation leaders.
Daw Kim Chawsu has over 20 years of international experience spanning Myanmar, ANZ, Asia, and the UK, with a focus on finance, banking, and governance. She has held independent director roles across various sectors, leveraging her deep understanding of financial restructuring, governance, and strategic leadership. Throughout her career, Kim has worked extensively in external audit and financial services in New Zealand and London, specializing in enhancing internal controls and fostering high-performing, agile teams.
As the founder of K. Academy, a capacity-building initiative in Myanmar, Kim is committed to upskilling professionals in the banking and finance sectors, focusing on board and senior management training. She partners with CEOs, Chairs, Boards of Directors, and other key stakeholders to drive organizational efficiency, profitability, and shareholder value.
Kim serves as an Independent Director for several organizations, where she applies her expertise in governance, risk management, and financial oversight to guide businesses through complex challenges and strategic transitions. Her leadership has made a lasting impact, successfully improving business performance through strengthened governance, enhanced financial controls, and a focus on innovation.
Kim is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), holding dual memberships with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (ICAANZ). She is also a Fellow Director with the Thai Institute of Directors (Thai IoD) and a Board Director and trainer at the Myanmar Institute of Directors (MioD).
A dedicated mentor, Kim continues to guide emerging professionals, helping them unlock their full potential in the finance and governance sectors.
Dr. Thaung Han is the Group CEO of Max Myanmar Group since 2019 and serves on its Board of Director. Prior to that, he served as President & CEO at Myanmar Citizen Bank, Managing Director at AYA Bank and Advisor at AYA Financial Group, and Group COO at Max Myanmar Group.
He earned his PHD in International Business from the University of Texas at EI Paso and MBA from Purdue University. He also earned a Diploma in Business Law and Executive MBA from Yangon University of Economics and holds a MBBS from Mandalay University of Medicine.
He is also a visiting faculty at private and government universities teaching diverse topics in finance and management. He has strong management experiences in banking and diverse business sectors, foreign JV, and NGOs. He has been actively participating in capacity building of the communities and CSR activities.