With a rapidly growing telecommunications infrastructure and the resulting improved connectivity, Myanmar is in the midst of a large scale, digitalization process. The government has instigated its E-Government program, banks are jumping from pen and paper book-keeping to the use of fin-tech services to name just a few examples. While the new-found connectivity and digitalization brings many improvements and opportunities with it, it is also opens the doors to an entirely new threat – cyber-crime.
Past event
We are pleased to invite you to a joint chambers networking event hosted by AustCham Myanmar together with AMCHAM Myanmar. This event will be held on Wednesday 21 March at Pan Pacific Yangon.
Please join us for a relaxing evening where you will have the opportunity to meet with business leaders from Myanmar and foreign companies while enjoying beautiful views of Yangon city’s landmarks and skyline from the infinity pool of the new Pan Pacific hotel.
The New Myanmar Companies Law opens up new ways of doing business for companies in Myanmar. It also implements a new regulatory approach and corporate governance regime which will raise the standard of corporate behaviour, with Directors and senior officers having much clearer obligations to stakeholders. When combined with recent changes made under then Myanmar Investment Law and other reforms it provides a much more favourable climate for business in Myanmar.
The New Myanmar Companies Law opens up new ways of doing business for companies in Myanmar. It also implements a new regulatory approach and corporate governance regime which will raise the standard of corporate behaviour, with Directors and senior officers having much clearer obligations to stakeholders. When combined with recent changes made under then Myanmar Investment Law and other reforms it provides a much more favourable climate for business in Myanmar.
Please join HE Australia's Ambassador to Myanmar, Nicholas Coppel and AustCham Myanmar to welcome the new Senior Trade Commissioner Austrade Yangon, Jeff Turner, to Myanmar. Enjoy free flow Australian wines and Australian produce served at various live stations cooking a la minute as well as canapes, cheese and cold cut counter and a dessert counter.
When: Wednesday 28 February 2018l 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Where: Le Cellier Wine Bar & Restaurant, Novotel Yangon
Cost: 45USD
The rapid growth in private and commercial building and construction projects in Myanmar and especially the commercial centre of Yangon is transforming the local landscape. Whether it is modern private residences, commercial office towers, heritage architecture, or tourism developments, the country is changing and this will create opportunities for Australian industry participation over the coming years. However, as Myanmar has been closed for many years, developers and officials are now seeking innovative and affordable new solutions to develop the country.
The New Myanmar Companies Law opens up new ways of doing business for companies in Myanmar. It also implements a new regulatory approach and corporate governance regime which will raise the standard of corporate behaviour, with Directors and senior officers having much clearer obligations to stakeholders. When combined with recent changes made under then Myanmar Investment Law and other reforms it provides a much more favourable climate for business in Myanmar.
With ASEAN turning 50 and China’s One-Belt-One-Road initiative setting the centre stage, Myanmar is in urgent needs to close its infrastructure gap, integrate with the world and collaborate with its neighbouring countries in order to gain from these initiatives for its economy growth. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Myanmar’s infrastructure gap between now and 2030 worth $120 billion.
The New Myanmar Companies Law opens up new ways of doing business for companies in Myanmar. It also implements a new regulatory approach and corporate governance regime which will raise the standard of corporate behaviour, with Directors and senior officers having much clearer obligations to stakeholders. When combined with recent changes made under then Myanmar Investment Law and other reforms it provides a much more favourable climate for business in Myanmar.
The British and Australian Chambers are supporting this first annual Yangon International Cricket Tournament on Sunday 21st January with a Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday 20th January. We are looking for any interested players to pull together a team of 10 to represent the British Chamber!
Sportsman's Dinner with Dominic Cork: Saturday 20th Jan
Cricket Tournament: Sunday 21st Jan., Star City Cricket Field
Pricing: 70 USD Cricket and Dinner, 45 USD Dinner Only, 30 USD Cricket Only
