Myanmar 2014 EVENT PROGRAM

Myanmar IO Sep 2014

7:30 – 8:30 Participant Check-in

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks

Welcome: Stella Klauhs, Peninsula Press

Opening Remarks: Nang Lang Kham, KBZ Group

8:45 – 9:30
PANEL 1: MYANMAR – THE OUTLOOK

Panelists: H.E. U Soe Thane, Union Minister

Mr Serge Pun, SPA

George Soros, Open Society Foundations

Alexander Feldman, US-ASEAN Business Council

Priscilla Clapp, Asia Society

Moderator: Eric Rose, Herzfeld Rubin Meyer & Rose

9:30 – 9:35 Q & A

9:35 – 9:45 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: The relationship between Myanmar and the United States

Speaker: Charles H. Rivkin US. Government, Department of State

9:45 – 9:55 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: Case of study

Speaker: Vincent S. Wong, Secretary

Myanmar US Chamber of Commerce

9:55 – 10:30
PANEL 2: FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Panelists: U Aung Naing Oo, DICA

Craig Steffensen, Asia Development Bank

Krishna Ramachandra, Duane Morris

John Goyer, US Chamber of Commerce

Moderator: Joshua Brown, Tractus Asia

10:30-10:35 Q & A

10:35 – 10:45 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: International investments in Myanmar

Speaker: Mr Mitsuo Ido

Mitsubishi

10:45-11:00 COFFEE BREAK

11:00-11:35
PANEL 3: POWERING MYANMAR

Panelists: Andrew Lee, General Electric

U Ken Tun, Parami Energy

Sebastiaan Sauren, Navigat/Max Power

Keith W. Rabin, KWR International

Moderator: Brian Nicholson, Peninsula Press

11:35-11:40 Q & A

11:40-12:15
PANEL 4: INFRASTRUCTURE IS KEY

Panelists: Mr. Kiwi Alawarga, UMG

Per Erik Hylland, Telenor Group Myanmar

Dr. Khin Maung Aye, LatWar Group

Murray Hiebert, CSIS

Moderator: Kathryn Dickey Karol, Caterpillar

12:15-12:20 Q & A

12:15-12:25 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: 60 MILLION CONSUMERS

Speaker: Daw Win Win Tint, City Mart Holding

12:25-13:25 PREMIUM SPONSORED L UNCH

Remarks: Michael Forhan, EPG Travel Co.

William Su, Myanmar US Chamber of Commerce

13:25-14:05
PANEL 5: FINANCE, A CLEAR NEED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Panelists: U Set Aung, Deputy Governor, Central Bank

U Than Lwin, KBZ Bank

Cynthia Wu, Shin Kong Group

U Zeya Thura Mon, MCB

Moderator: Marvin Yeo, Golden Rock Capital

14:05-14:10 Q & A

14:10-14:50
PANEL 6: NATURAL RESOURCES KEY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

Introduction: U Moe Myint, MPRL E&P

Panelists: U Zay Yar Aung, Ministry of Energy U Ken Tun, Parami Energy

Mariano Vela, Chevron

Moderator: U Khin Maung Win, MSP/CAT

14:50-14:55 Q & A

14:55-15:05 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: MINING POTENTIAL AND NEW MINING LAW

Speaker: U Maung Ko, Eternal Mining and Myanmar Mining Federation

15:05-15:15 BONUS BREAKOUT SESSION: MYANMAR: FROM ASIA’S FORGOTTEN RICE BOWL TO FEEDING THE FUTURE

Speaker: Larry Chee-Yoong Wong, MAPCO

15:15-15:55
PANEL 7: LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN

Panelists: U Htay Aung, Minister of Tourism

Donald E. Hawkins, Chairman, Solimar International

U Phyo Wai Yar Zar, Myanmar Marketing Committee

U Tin Maung Htun, Myanmar Airways Intl

Moderator: Terry Dale, CEO, USTOA

15:55-16:00 Q & A

16:00 – 16:10 CLOSING REMARKS

Speaker: Nang Lang Kham, KBZ Group