Seven women from Myanmar are shortlisted for ‘The Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia’ which is usually awarded to women in ten fields from ten countries. 

Women of the Future (WOF) announced on November 8 that they had shortlisted 54 women in ten fields from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

These ten awards are for sectors in Arts and Culture, Business, Community Spirits and Public Service, Entrepreneur, Media and Communications, Property, Construction and Infrastructure, Professions, Science, Technology and Digital, Social Entrepreneur and Mentor. 

Founder of Women of the Future (WOP) Programme, Pinky Lilani CBE DL, said, “We are very much pleased to see that many young and competent women from a diverse background, motivated and mentors are nominated for these prizes. All these shortlisted women are those who really worked tirelessly for capacity building to others and paved new paths for great advancement in their fields. And they never fear challenging deep-rooted stereotypes and traditions for making a positive change in them. So, we will give them a platform which will complement their success.” 

All the shortlisted women are under 35 and outstanding in their respective fields. 

Seven shortlisted Myanmar women are Dr. Theingi Wai (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Assistant Co. Ltd), Poe Poe Kyi (Founder/Managing Director of Myanmar Imperial University) from Entrepreneur sector, Zar Phyu Tint Lwin (Co-founder and CEO Konesi), Aye Thiri Kyaw (Writer, Researcher, Humanitarian) in Community Spirits and Public Service, Thinzar

Shun Lae Yi (Youth Advocate and TV host, Under 30 Dialogue TV Show) in Profession sector, Thet Mon Aye (Founder of Star Ticket, Ignite Software Solutions) in Science, Technology and Digital, and Shwe Yamin Oo (CEO of Recyglo) 

The judges who are experts in their respective fields will select shortlisted women by an interview in Singapore on December 5. WOF said in its statement that the successful award-winning women will be given opportunities concerning global women’s affairs including Women of the Future (WOF) network. 

Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia prize 2019 will be announced this coming March 2019 and a prize-giving ceremony will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Singapore with a grand banquet.

WOF was founded by Pinky Lilani CBE DL and Cherie Blair CBE in 2006 and it awards women who achieving outstanding success in their respective fields.