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Environmental Impact Assessments Should Ensure That Investors Address Adverse Impacts; They Are Not A Good Tool For Promoting Community Development

On 24 May, Vicky Bowman, MCRB Director, gave a presentation to a webinar hosted for around 60 participants  by the Myanmar Environmental Assessment Association (MEAA) in which she explained the multiple meanings and understanding of ‘CSR’...

Guide to Help Businesses Embrace LGBT+ Equality in Myanmar

This guide will help employers in Myanmar avoid discrimination and navigate complex issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) – and their Myanmar vocabulary – to build an inclusive workplace.

Why Media Freedom Matters to Business in Myanmar

Vicky Bowman and Thompson Chau have an Op-Ed in Frontier Magazine today to celebrate World Media Freedom Day.

What are the Causes of Air Pollution, and Consequences for Health in Myanmar, Including for Covid-19?

On 28 April, Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB, and Matthew Baird, MCRB Honorary Research Fellow, were speakers, together with Kirt Page, at the first ever online get together by the Green Drinks Yangon Facebook group.

MCRB Joins Call to Lift Internet Shutdown and End Website Blocking that Fails the ‘Three Part Test’

On 2 April, a coalition of organisations active in promoting digital rights and freedom of expression issued a statement on the recent website-blocking directives from government to telecoms operators.

Corporate Disclosure in Myanmar – Regulatory Requirements and Sustainability Leadership

Vicky Bowman (MCRB Director) and Nicolas Delange (Managing Director, Yever) presented at a Breakfast Talk in the Learning Series of the Myanmar Institute of Directors.

Fourth Myanmar Digital Rights Forum 2020 urges end to Internet Shutdown in Rakhine and Chin States, calls on next government to abolish 66(d)

The Fourth Myanmar Digital Rights Forum took place on 28/29 February 2020 at Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon attended by over 350 participants.

MCRB’s Approach Highlighted as Example of Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific

The 9th edition of the annual publication ‘Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific’ published by the Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center of Human Rights Osaka includes an article by Vicky Bowman, MCRB Director, and Donna Guest, Senior Adviser.

Employment of Persons With Disabilities, and Quotas – What Makes Sense For Myanmar?

On 15 February, MCRB, together with AAR Japan, and Japan Heart, held an orientation discussion based on MCRB/AAR Japan’s policy options paper (EN and MM) at Rose Garden Hotel...

Disclosure of Company Information Leads to Better Business Reporting and a Better Investment Climate

Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB and Thompson Chau, Myanmar-based business journalist and Director of the Board of the Myanmar-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, addressed an event hosted by the Hong Kong Chamber.

Research Phase for Pwint Thit Sa 2020 Kicks Off With a Reminder that Transparency and Corporate  Governance Are Good For Business

On 3 February, MCRB and Yever co-hosted a workshop for companies to explain the methodology and process for the 2020 Pwint Thit Sa report, and answer initial questions.

MCRB Provides Comments to DICA Consultation on the Disclosure of Company Information

MCRB has sent a letter to DICA, the Myanmar Companies Registry, in response to their request for comments on disclosure of company information.

‘Quotas’ for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities – Open Invitation for Comment

MCRB and AAR Japan have prepared a Policy Options paper with suggestions on how to give effect to Chapter 10 (Employment) of the 2015 Law concerning the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

MCRB Contributes to Successful First International Conference by Myanmar Environment Assessment Association

The First International Conference on Enviroment and Sustainable Development was held by Myanmar Environment Assessment Association on 8-9 January 2020 in Sule Shangri-la Hotel.

MCRB Partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, Publish Reports on Creating Shared Value and Social Enterprise

MCRB’S Hong Kong-based partner, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), has published a report on social enterprises called ’Business For Good: Maximising the value of social enterprises in Asia’.

Companies Need To Do Advocacy On Draft Regulations To Ensure They Can Be Complied With

On 29 November, Vicky Bowman gave a presentation in the conference programme accompanying the Electricity and Energy Expo 2019 in Yangon.

More and More Businesses in Myanmar are Hiring Persons with Disabilities

In advance of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB, congratulated the increasing number of businesses in Myanmar who are employing people with disabilities because they recognise it makes good business sense.

Members of the Myanmar VPSHR Steering Committee meet the Deputy Home Minister

On 22 Nov 2019, members of the Myanmar In-Country Steering Committee on the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) made an introductory call on the Myanmar Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.

Rakhine State and Kyaukphyu Communities Want Companies and Government to Coordinate and Consult With Them on Community Development Programmes

MCRB held a Dialogue on offshore gas in Myanmar at Hotel Kyaukphyu to discuss how to build company-community ‘Partnerships for Development’ and how best to ensure that the eople of Rakhine State will benefit from offshore gas development in Myanmar.

Governance of Corporate Philanthropy

Governance of Corporate Philanthropy

Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) hosted a responsible business seminar on Thursday October 24 to share experience on governance of corporate philanthropy.

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Recordings of the presentations are available to watch in English or in Thai. Click "See More" below the video for the link to the Thai version.

On 13 July, MCRB and Fair Finance Thailand co-hosted a webinar for Thai companies. Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB, presented the human rights risks which companies currently need to take into account when doing business in Myanmar...

Launched in November 2022, the Myanmar Sustainable Business Network (MSBN) is a multistakeholder platform bringing together businesses and professionals committed to building a more sustainable economy in Myanmar through responsible business practices.

MSBN, a partnership between MCRB, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Myanmar and Yever, has submitted input to the consultations by the UN Global Digital Compact (UNGDC) highlighting digital rights priorities...

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