Date: January 29^th, 2024 (Monday)

Time: 06:00 – 07:00 PM AEST Time (13:30-14:30 Myanmar/Yangon Time)

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Host: Australia Myanmar Initiative

Richard Horsey is a widely published political analyst and has been a close observer of Myanmar for over 25 years. He specializes in the politics, political economy and illicit economy of the country, as well as the armed conflict. Since 2009, he has been Senior Adviser on Myanmar to the International Crisis Group, and also advises a number of other organisations. He was formerly the Myanmar representative of the International Labour Organization (2002-2007) working to end the practice of forced labour imposed by the previous military regime. He was subsequently a senior adviser and spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs following Cyclone Nargis. He is the author of more than a hundred reports on Myanmar, as well as numerous articles and opinion pieces. He is a fluent Burmese speaker and holds a PhD in psychology from University College London.

Min Zin is the Executive Director of the Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar. The Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental think tank. Established in 2016, it aims to promote democratic leadership and strengthen civic participation in Myanmar through its key strategic programs and initiatives. The Institute primarily focuses on research, capacity building, leadership engagement, communication and outreach programs, and desk initiatives on peace and China issues.

Questions and Answers will follow the presentations.