On the 25th of January 2024, EuroCham Myanmar will organise an enlightening talk together with our member WWF-Myanmar on the significant role and responsibility of businesses in preventing and reducing pollution.

Pollution is a serious environmental and social problem that affects the health and well-being of people and ecosystems. Businesses have a significant role and responsibility in preventing and reducing pollution, as they are often the main sources and consumers of pollutants. In this talk, we will briefly discuss three types of pollution that businesses should be aware of and address: water pollution, plastic pollution and carbon emission.

Speakers Profiles

Mya Hpoo Ngone (PhD) is the head of the Freshwater Programme at WWF-Myanmar with 10+ years of experience with the private sector, international consultant firms, and international organizations. She has been academically trained in the area of Environmental Engineering and Management with a specialization in Wastewater Engineering. A wealth of experience in Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Management, including Sustainability, ESG, E&S Due Diligence, and E&S safeguard of several private business sectors. Mya is keen to support the private sector in becoming leaders in the context of E&S.

Engr. Myat Wutt Yee worked as an Energy Efficiency Consultant for the Tha Bar Wa Project at WWF-Myanmar formerly. She has been working as an Energy Specialist on energy-related research projects in Myanmar since 2012 and currently supporting MSMEs as a guest trainer and service provider to promote responsible practices in energy utilization. She is also an ASEAN Engineer awarded in 2018.

Friedor Jeske has been working on waste in Myanmar since 2013 covering topics ranging from the circular economy, community waste management and waste reduction. Currently, he is leading Thant Myanmar programs, developing methods to reduce waste and the plastic crisis through four programs: Research and Concept development, Awareness training, Rural waste and Education.

Hang Dal focuses on creating the enabling conditions for a major shift in energy transformation in Myanmar, resulting in large-scale renewable energy investments. He also emphasizes rural electrification through renewable technology and supports local communities to access clean and affordable energy. He is currently leading WWF-Myanmar’s programme of work to ensure nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, including climate adaptation, are embedded in the conservation strategies and to promote WWF’s credibility as a leading organization on NbS and climate-related activities in Myanmar.

Min Chan Win is the Managing Director of Smart Power Myanmar (SPM), a platform managed by Pact that focuses on catalyzing economic growth in Myanmar by improving access to reliable energy and promoting the growth of the Distributed Renewable Electrification (DRE) market. Since December 2021, Min has served as the DRE Director for SPM, leading the development of pilot business cases and scalable interventions to enhance energy access in Myanmar.
With over 20 years of experience in leading management roles, Min has made significant contributions to various local and international organizations. Previously, he played a crucial role as the country coordinator and advisor for the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), where he oversaw the expansion and maintenance of the network in Myanmar. In this capacity, he successfully bridged the gap between clean energy project entrepreneurs and private sector investors. Furthermore, Min has served as the managing director for EAM Myanmar and Myanmar Eco Solutions, where he focused on developing utility-scale, commercial, and industrial solar power plans and providing sustainable energy access solutions to rural populations in Myanmar.

This event is a hybrid event and is open for the members of EuroCham Myanmar free of charge.

Please submit your registration below and do not hesitate to reach out at events@eurocham-myanmar.org for more information.

Kindly note that in-person attendance is limited to 50 seats maximum, and the priority will be first-come-first-serve. The interpretation eng-my-eng will be available for both online and offline attendance.