Event Details

Monday's military coup in Myanmar caught many people by surprise, both inside and outside the country. Is your company affected? As we try to make sense of what is happening there, the Economist Corporate Network would like to help our members navigate this fluid situation.


To do that, we are hosting an informal, members-only, online roundtable this Friday, February 5th, 3-4pm (SGT). Our vision for this conversation is to both share with you and hear from you.


- First, we want to provide the insights we have about what happened earlier this week, what is happening now, and what the likely response will be from the international community.


- Second, we want to hear how your company is addressing the situation at the moment. What is the status of your offices and staff in Myanmar? What is happening to your relationships with customers or suppliers there?


- Finally, we would like to get your thoughts about any future investment you have planned there. How does this change your perspective?


Our goal is for our members to get some ideas from others in the network about how to respond.


We realize this is short notice, but in this sort of "breaking news" situation we want to help you discuss and address your concerns as quickly as possible. If you are affected by the current situation in Myanmar, or simply curious to know more, we hope you will join us.

Agenda

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presentation followed by questions and discussions

Speakers

  • William Thomas (Director, South-east Asia of The Economist Corporate Network)

    William Thomas

    Director, South-east Asia of The Economist Corporate Network

    William Thomas is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network in South-east Asia. An experienced advisor to senior business and government leaders, he helps organisations understand the strategic, operational, and talent implications of geopolitical changes.

    William holds a PhD in public policy from George Mason University in the US, as well as a degree in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA. His academic research has centered on managing change in large, multinational organisations, with an emphasis on organisational culture.

    William is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel, having spent much of his 21-year career as a strategic planner for complex operations such as humanitarian assistance and counterterrorism. He was Associate Professor of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy, and later taught at Georgetown University in Washington DC and as a Fulbright Scholar at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

    Having worked in Asia since 2012, William has focused on leadership development and organisational change as a consultant, leadership coach, and training facilitator.

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