Frontier takes part in Myanmar Investment Summit

Posted on: 27/02/2015

Frontier recently participated in the Myanmar Investment Summit, which was held in London on 19 February.

Organised with the support of the UK-ASEAN business council, UKTI and the British Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, the event featured a number of Myanmar and international speakers.

It included panels on a range of topics, including economic reform, the financial sector, energy, professional services and responsible business.

One of Frontier's directors, Alex Warren, gave a short talk on doing business in Myanmar and took part in a panel discussion along with other UK companies that are active in the country.

The full list of speakers included:

  • Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Intellectual Property
  • H.E. U Set Aung, Deputy Governor of Central Bank & Chairman of Thilawa Special Economic Zone
  • Professor Aung Tun Thet, Economic Advisor to the President & MIC Member
  • Lisa Weedon, Director, UKTI Rangoon
  • William Kuan, CEO, New Markets at Prudential Corporation Asia
  • Kim Chaw Su, Managing Director, International Banking Division
  • Stephen Jaggs, Allen & Overy LLP
  • Tina Singhsacha, Chief Representative for Myanmar, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Kyaw Tin, Head of Myanmar Institute of AccountantsF
  • Aung Naing Oo, Secretary of MIC and Director-General, Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
  • Simon Makinson, Partner, Head of Myanmar Practice, Allen & Overy LLP
  • Ken Tun, CEO, Parami Energy
  • Dr Neil Carmichael, Chief Executive, Siren E&P
  • Sir John Grant, Executive VP Policy and Corporate Affairs, BG Group
  • Zeya Thura Mon, CEO, Zeya & Associates
  • Keith Win, Chinthe Capital Advisors
  • Khine Khine Nwe, Joint Secretary General, UMFCCI
  • Donna Guest, Senior Adviser, South East Asia, The Institute for Human Rights and Business
  • Philip Champain, Director of Emerging Programme, International Alert
  • Philip Bouverat, Director, JCB
  • Thiri Thant Mon, Head of Corporate Development, Yoma Strategic Holdings
  • Thura Ko Ko, Managing Partner, YGA Capital
  • Stephanie Ashmore, Executive Director, British Chamber of Commerce
  • Alex Warren, Frontier Research & Advisory
  • Christopher Scott, Managing Director, Claridon Group Ltd