November 23, 2019

Second part of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) Centennial Celebration was continued with talks and panel discussion at Myanmar International Convention Centre 2 (MICC-2) yesterday morning.

The second part of UMFCCI Centennial Celebration was continued with a speech delivered by UMFCCI President U Zaw Min Win.

Next, talks on Global Economy and Mega-Trends, Myanmar Economy and Future Prospects, and the 4th Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Business were conducted by McKinsey & Company Managing Partner Mr Kaushik-Das, the World Bank Group Myanmar Head Economist Mr Hans Beck and the World Economic Forum Head of Asia Pacific and member of the Executive Committee Mr Justin Wood respectively.

During the afternoon session panel discussions on the subjects “Building a Competitive Myanmar Economy” and “A Strategic Investment for the Future” was held. In the first panel discussion Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism delivered an opening remark. UMFCCI Vice President U Wai Phyo chaired the panel discussion while Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand Chairman Mr Kalin Sarasin, Serge Pun & Associate Ltd Chairman Mr Serge Pun and MyanSwePyi Tractors Ltd Chairman U Khin Maung Win participated in the discussion.

In the second panel discussion Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Sett Aung delivered an opening remark. Sandanila Investments Managing Partner Daw Thiri Thet Mon chaired the panel discussion while Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Permanent Secretary U Aung Naing Oo, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Myanmar-Marubeni Corporation Vice Chairman Mr Kunio Negishi, China Enterprises for Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar Vice Chairman Mr. Gong Jingtao and YGA Capital Ltd Managing Director U Thura Ko Ko participated in the discussion. — MNA (Translated by Zaw Min)