Events

Upcoming financial services events to be held in Myanmar

Market Update by the Financial Services Working Group

Date: Thursday 9th July, 2020

Time: 13.00 - 14.30

Venue: Webinar

The Financial Services Working Group (FSWG) of the British Chamber, aims to play an active role in the growth and development of Myanmar by connecting the policy makers, regulators and investors in all areas of Financial Services. The FSWG comprises of senior executives working in the financial sector, who come together to share their experiences and analysis, to recommend positive changes and to deliver informative and insightful events to all Members.

This event will consider the position that Myanmar is currently in, the impact that Covid-19 has had on business and the economy, how effectively and quickly the economy can recover, and the future prospects for growth in Myanmar.

This is a Members only event and will be sent the link to attend 24 hours in advance, then again one hour before. You must pay for your ticket in advance of the webinar, or you will not be sent the access link.

If you are no longer able to attend please cancel your place 24 hours in advance via email to grace@britishchambermyanmar.com. All no shows will still be charged the entry fee. Places which have not been cancelled will not be refunded.

Tickets can be registered here. 

 

Panel Discussion: The Path to Mass ePayment Adoption for Myanmar Telcos

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Time: 09:30 - 10:30

Organizer: Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

Format: Zoom Webinar – Link to be provided to successful registrants.

Fee: Free of charge for all Members and Non-Members of MPE&VCA

The entry of foreign telecom operators into Myanmar has made a substantial impact on the overall development of the country. This includes improved access to financial services for the majority of the country's population who previously lacked formal access. Since the entry of foreign telecom operators in 2014, the telcos' next step of offering digital payments in Myanmar has helped with the development of the country's economy.

Wave Money made headlines recently because of its significant partnerships to accelerate the transformation in line with the mass adoption of digital payments in the country. This comes as an indication that Myanmar has proved its readiness for further expansion and mass adoption of digital payments. Other telecom providers are rolling out their platforms as well and are looking to expand rapidly as consumer behaviors continue to change and become more open to making payments digitally. In this webinar, we will look further into the work of telcos operating digital payment platforms, the challenges they face, and what the future may hold for them and users.

Panelists

1. Arvinder Grewal, Chief Marketing Officer, Wave Money
2. Edmund Barwuah, Mobile Money Director, Ooredoo Myanmar. (M-Pitesan)
3. Ye Myat Min, founder and CEO, Nexlabs (Moderator)

Topics of Discussion

• Uptick of the mobile wallet and payment industry in Myanmar
• Strength and weakness of being a Telco-led mobile wallet operator
• Takeaways from the success of recruiting agents, path towards educating on digital literacy
• How other countries are performing around interoperability within and across countries.
• Efforts to take in the path towards mass adoption of digital payment in Myanmar

The access for the event can be registered here.

 

W&I Insurance: A Tool in M&A for Buyers and Sellers

 

Date: 23 July 2020

Organizer: Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

More detail of the events will be announced soon and can make registration here. 

 

5th Emerging Asia Banking & Fin Tech Summit 2020

 

Date: 25-26 August 2020

 

Location: ParkRoyal Hotel

 

The 5th Emerging Asia Banking & FinTech Summit 2020 is set to deliver first-hand insights and robust opinions from industry experts to help for better strategy on blueprints. Network with key industry players and seize the opportunity to benefit from the only authoritative platform that showcases and dissects real issues, providing with a practical assessment of emerging opportunities from the region's financial transformation.

This Summit will be co-located with the 3rd Emerging Asia E-Commerce & Last Mile Logistics Summit 2020 a the ParkRoyal Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. Both conferences will be running simultaneously and will be sharing the same exhibition floor for double-networking for all participants of both events.

For more information on either Summit, can email to jose@magenta-global.com.sg.

Tickets for 5th Emerging Asia Banking & FinTech Summit 2020 can be booked here.

 

3rd Emerging Asia E-Commerce & Last Mile Logistics Summit 2020

 

Date: 25-26 August 2020

 

Location: ParkRoyal Hotel

 

This event aims for "Inclusive Online Commerce Integration & Distribution Fulfilment" to meet and network with industry movers and shakers.

E-Commerce is gathering momentum in Myanmar. The country's real GDP growth is among the highest in Asia with many experts projecting Myanmar's internet usage will rise with tremendous improvements in broadband and IT infrastructure making internet services faster and more affordable. The rapid internet penetration along with the emergence of new payment gateways mobile payment providers and new start-ups will inevitably boost retail e-commerce in Myanmar allowing SMEs to reach a wider market. 

For more details on the Summit contact Jose at +65 6846 2366 or email jose@magenta-global.com.sg.

Tickets for 3rd Emerging Asia E-Commerce & Last Mile Logistics Summit 2020 can be booked here.

 

2nd INTO Myanmar Insurance Summit 2020

 

Date: 17-18 November 2020

 

Location: To be announced

 

The INTO Myanmar Insurance Summit 2020 is the second annual summit which will discover new opportunities and build valuable partnerships, hosted by Magenta Global is a premier independent business media company that provides pragmatic and relevant information to government and business executives and professionals worldwide.

To follow-up event to last year's successful insurance industry event can be registered and booked tickets in advance.

Tickets for 2nd INTO MYANMAR Insurance Summit 2020 can be booked here.