The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

In cooperation with AmCham Singapore and the AmCham Myanmar chapter

US-Myanmar Economic Relations: The Next Phase

June 6, 2016

UMFCCI, No.29, Min Ye Kyawswa Road
Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, Myanmar

DRAFT Agenda
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1230 Registration begins

13:00-13:15 Keynote Address by Dr. Than Myint, Minister
Ministry of Commerce (TBC)

13:15-13:30 Welcome Speech by U Win Aung, President

The Republic of The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry ,UMFCCI

13:30-13:45 Remarks by the U.S. Ambassador
Scot Marciel, U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar

13:45-13:55 Release of White Paper on US-Myanmar Economic Relations
US-Myanmar Relations: the Next Phase
John Goyer, Senior Director, Southeast Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

13:55-14:55 Panel discussion: Improving the Investment Environment The scope of change and the limits of reform
(speakers will include representatives of UMFCCI, Amcham Myanmar, and Amcham Singapore)

·  Financial deepening and inclusion: Insurance & other financial services (Eric Rose, Hertzfeld Rubin Meyer Rose)

·  Boosting growth through technology: IT and telecoms

(Dr.Tun Thura Thet, Joint Secretary General Myanmar Computer Federation)

·  Developing reliable energy supplies

Mr. Ken Tun, Chief Executive Officer, Parami Energy Group of Companies (TBC)

·  Rural development: Agribusiness

(U Ye Min Aung , Secretary General, Myanmar Rice Federation)

14:55-15:15 Tea Break

15:15-16:15 Panel Discussion: Taking Advantage of Normalization and Navigating Lingering Sanctions

Moderator :Professor Dr. Aung Tun Thet ,Yangon University of Economics

·  The unintended consequences of sanctions (Peter Kucik, Inle Advisory Group)
(Ms.Khine Khine Nwe, Joint Secretary General of

UMFCCI )

·  GSP and other mechanisms to help Myanmar entrepreneurs enter the US market ( Ms.Khine Khine Nwe, Joint Secretary General of UMFCCI )

·  Financial services: what is legal and what isn’t for U.S. companies (Chris Wall, Pillsbury Winthrop)

16:25 Concluding remarks
Dr. Maung Maung Lay,Vice President of The Republic of The
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry ,UMFCCI

16:30 End of program

16:30-17:00 Press availability (optional)