22 June 2016 London
As Myanmar embarked on a historic handover of power to a democratically elected government in April, the IMF anticipated the country would be the fastest growing economy globally in 2016, with growth at 8.6%. This outlook has been tempered by the new government’s policy inexperience, as well as the military’s continued role in the political economy. What are the government’s intentions to deliver on economic reform and how will it deal with disputed foreign investment projects such as the Myitsone Dam? Will Myanmar soon be able to compete with its neighbours? And how can business activities be made to work for the long-term interests of the country?
Vicky Bowman is former UK Ambassador to Myanmar (2003-2006) and the Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB). Prior to this, she was Global Practice Leader for External Affairs at Rio Tinto, working on human rights, transparency and resource nationalism. MCRB was launched in 2013 to encourage responsible business activities and build capacity and partnerships on business and human-rights issues. The centre publishes impartial impact assessments on industry sectors, including oil and gas, tourism, information and communications technologies, and agriculture.
This event will be chaired by Hervé Lemahieu, Research Associate for Political Economy and Security, IISS. It will take place in the fourth-floor Trafalgar Room at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX*.
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