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Initial MIoD Trainers’ Meeting February 11, 2020

Initial MIoD Trainers’ Meeting in February 2020 and delighted to be re-engaged with all the cadre trainers of the Myanmar Institute of Directors. MIoD would also like to acknowledge the hard work, efforts, and commitment of MIoD trainers during 2019 and until now, which has underscored the growth and success of the MIoD and Myanmar Private Sector Development. Thank entire trainers for joining the meeting in person and via dialling channels.

Ma Cherry Trivedi, CEO, Myanmar Institute of Directors: Interview on Oxford Business Group (2020) January 30, 2020

Ma Cherry Trivedi, CEO of Myanmar Institute of Directors, interviewed with Oxford Business Group related to the following questions;

What are the main issues standing in the way of effective corporate governance?
Which factors have made potential entrants into the market ultimately shy away?
In what ways can family-run businesses improve their succession mechanism?
How can corporate governance structures encourage and enable women to enter into management?

More reading at https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/interview/raising-bar-daw-cherry-trivedi-ceo-myanmar-institute-directors-bringing-corporate-governance?fbclid=IwAR2hQ1h5QzS9ggijaBegzeAimtPDpHiqH7qJCPujSNSpJviXHk2HRCcSRvg

Stock Trading & Investment Analysis Training at Yangon University of Economics January 20 - 24, 2020

Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD) took part in the “????? ??????? & ?????????? ????????” training offered to around 290 University Students (3rd and 4th Years) of the Yangon Institute of Economics (YIE) Campus’ Theatre 2.

This five days training program (from 20th – 24th January 2020) for YIE Students was organized by Institute of Business and Investment Management – IBIM Myanmar and contribution by ICAEW, CISI, Yangon Stock Exchange – YSX, Security Exchange Commission (SECM), Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (MPE/VCA), GLOBAL Legal Myanmar and MIoD.

These five-day sessions broadened the students’ knowledge of Capital Market, the operation of the Stock Exchange in Myanmar, Legal Process, the importance of Corporate Governance for Myanmar Companies and etc.

Ready to Serve? 2020 MIOD Board of Directors Elections January 7, 2020

This year the MIoD will hold it’s inaugural Anual General Meeting to elect a board of directors who will govern our Association which is now approaching 200 members. Attached you will find a Director Nomination Form with instructions for those wishing to nominate themselves to participate on the board. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategy and policies of the MIoD, and to ensure that the Association achieves its mission and objectives. MIoD’s vision is to be the pioneering and leading organisation in supporting the professional development of directors with a focus on improving the effectiveness of their boards and board committees.

Attachment: Director Nomination Form

Myanmar Institute of Directors promoting corporate governance standards and best practices in Myanmar December 17, 2019

Myanmar Institute of Directors is promoting corporate governance standards and best practices in Myanmar. MPE&VCA organized a course on “The Basics of Corporate Governance” in early December to help executives improve their understanding of the importance of sound corporate governance processes and structures in a company. We acknowledge and thank Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (MPE&VCA) for organizing Awareness Session with MIoD.

A Resource Guide Book for Microfinance Institutions in Myanmar December 5, 2019

MIoD participation in IFC – International Finance Corporation and Myanmar MicroFinance Association event, Launching A Resourse Guide Book for Microfinance Institutions in Myanmar.

MIoD participation in the event and panel discussions of MIoD CEO Ma Cherry Trivedi, Launch of the Corporate Governance Handbook for Microfinance Institution in Myanmar.