Organised by   ACT NOW!   3 ways to Register online Register Online email Email Phone +65 6346 9113   OPPORTUNITIES       Brochure Request   One of the biggest palm oil players and a key contributor of smallholder cooperatives in Indonesia, Cargill joins CMT’s highly-acclaimed Palm Oil Asia series in Jakarta this year as a keynote speaker. To be held on August 20-21, 2013, the event serves as an information exchange platform gathering global players for discussions and networking opportunities.As the keynote speaker of the 5th Palm Oil Asia, Cargill Tropical Palm, who recently received ISPO certification for its PT Hindoli oil palm plantation in South Sumatra, will have its COO, John Hartmann, share insights on the company’s journey and approach towards sustainable palm oil.   Rosediana Suharto, Chairman of ISPO, will also be leading a session on the nation’s ISPO initiatives, assessing the challenges in strengthening principles and criteria as well as capacity building among smallholders and raising awareness and competitiveness of Indonesian palm oil. Other key highlights of the program include: - Increasing yield and maximizing productivity per hectra - Clonal propagation of oil palm and potential in Indonesia and Malaysia - Oil palm breeding for sustainable yield improvement and resistance to disease - Zero waste treatment and bio-organic fertilizer - Effective nutrient management You can also expect to hear from: - International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) - Agri-Biotech - PT Biothane Asia Pacific - Felda - Pamafert - Ganling Sdn Bhd- PalmElit - Embrapa - MPOB How you can be involved: Join us and gain more exposure when you attend the summit as: - Sponsor: A golden opportunity to focus your publicity efforts onto the right target audience - Exhibitor: Showcase your products and services to specific target markets and leaders at the conference - Speaker: Elaborate on key subjects that are vital to the industry, stakeholders and like-minded leaders/individuals, opening up areas for discussions - Delegate: Tap on the elaborate network of biomass majors participating at this year’s conference and get updated on essential issues and opportunities   More details on the 5th Palm Oil Asia coming up soon! Register with us for more information!

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Join Capt. Soe Min Aung, Partner of the established The Freight Co, at CMT’s Myanmar Transport & Logistics Summit as he shares insights on Myanmar’s logistics landscape and challenges. With an extensive portfolio in local and cross-border transportation, including the recent shipment of a 120 megawatt power station in 593 packages weighing 1,370 tonnes from Thailand to Yangon, Capt. Soe draws from his experience and dives into “Myanmar – Onshore Logistics Challenges”, specifically:

- Logistics challenges for large-scale projects
- Successful case study

Logistics solutions and infrastructure developments are especially crucial now as the nation sees an influx in electricity projects, which also means a spike in demand for heavy transport services especially in the oil & gas, mining and energy sectors.

Lack of physical infrastructure such as ports and bridges is a problem. Outdated customs systems are also causing hindrance.

Find out how you can overcome these issues and the nation’s masterplans in addressing them by participating in the Myanmar Transport & Logistics Summit in Yangon on May 12-15, 2013 with our speakers’ panel.

See the full speakers’ list and download the Program Agenda HERE!

Who you will meet: Expect to network with top executives and decision makers from

Global Supply Chain| Logistics Solutions Providers |Freight Forwarders | railway companies|transportation leaders | Ports services| Major exporters & cargo owners|Engineering companies | Equipment providers |Distributors & agents | Financial institutions |FMCG |F&B |Retail & wholesale manufacturing | Oil & gas/mining

Bundle up and SAVE UP TO USD690 when you sign up for the Summit & Workshop 1 +2 from the 12- 15 May!

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CMT’s Myanmar Consumer Summit Pinpoints Local Consumer Dynamics; Offers Exclusive Myanmar FMCG Survey Report
CMT is hosting its first Myanmar Consumer Summit (MCS) on the 9-10 May 2013 in Yangon, to provide investors with insights on Myanmar’s consumer market and ensuing opportunities in a country shaping up amidst expanding middle-income consumerism and sustainable economic growth.

To be held on the 9-10 May 2013, Myanmar Consumer Summit (MCS) organized by CMT in Yangon, is designed to provide investors with insights on Myanmar’s consumer behavior, market size plus opportunities as the country shapes up in tandem with middle-income consumerism and sustainable economic growth.
Starting the 2 day meet will be Dr. Maung Aung, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce with an update on import/export regulations and opportunities that foreign companies can tap on. Next is Dr Daw Thida Htin, Deputy Director General of Information and Public Relations Department at Ministry of Information, giving updates on the media & advertising law and its impact on how marketing professionals reach out to the market.
A special highlight at MCS is the session by Regional MD of TNS Indochina, Mr. Ralf Matthaes, where he shares findings from TNS’s largest ever consumer based FMCG survey in Myanmar covering over 11,000 interviews in 12 locations nationally. Among others he will provide an overview of consumer demographics, income/savings and expenditure, consumer wants, trends and spending power, pinpointing retail opportunities – all of which offers insightful groundwork vital for business strategies and development. In conjunction with MCS, TNS will publish an executive summary report on the survey to be given away as complimentary download to MCS participants. Look out for further details on this exclusive report, available for download after 10 April 2013, at the official MCS website.
Addressing legal framework in Myanmar’s consumer market is Mr. Alessio Polastri, Managing Partner at P&A Asia, while Mr. Jay Cohen, Country Manager of Kelvin Chia Partnership, Cambodia, drills into franchising, trademark protection and infringement issues.
Two sessions delving into sustainable growth will be provided by Mr. Stuart Larkin, Myanmar Specialist in Policy & Investment Research & Advisory as he examines geographical, economy, ethnicity and social class of Myanmar, and Dr. Aung Thura, CEO of Myanmar-based research/consulting firm Thura Swiss with a session on business strategy in frontier market.
Armed with varied segment perspectives, Mr. Jason Copland, GM of TNS Myanmar, and Mr. Tony Picon, Associate Director (Research) at Coliers International, are slated to share the changing retail landscape in Myanmar.
Meanwhile Mr. Graham Lim, Country Manager of F&N will share insights on the challenges of setting up a sales & distribution network in Myanmar and Dr. Sai Sam Htum, President of Loi Hein will discuss strategy in preparing for the influx of foreign brands with building brand loyalty & creative products.
On the branding front, a presentation by Mr. Saw Yan Naing, MD of Myanmar Spa Today Far East Advertising targets effective communication channels and media relevant to Myanmar consumers. Additionally, MCS also features a vital panel session on brand building in emerging markets with branding experts Mr. John Goodman, President (APAC) of Ogilvy & Mather, Ms. Rose Swe, MD of Mango Media, leading retailers City Mart Group, Mr. Soe Moe Thu and Beauty Palace, Ms. Chua Meimei confirmed as panelists.
Visit official website at http://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=130520&pu=220467
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VISA card holders will soon be able to use the cards for making payments at point-of-sale terminals at Kanbawza Bank, Cooperative Bank and Myanmar Apex Bank, Visa said.

VISA card holders will soon be able to use the cards for making payments at point-of-sale terminals at Kanbawza Bank, Cooperative Bank and Myanmar Apex Bank, Visa said.

Somboon Krobteeranon, VISA’s manager for Myanmar and Thailand, said, “inbound tourism to Myanmar is growing in record numbers, and with 64 percent of international travelers preferring to pay by cards when traveling in Asia-Pacific, we are working with banks and the merchant community to meet their payment needs.”

VISA is expanding its payment network in Myanmar to over 1,000 retail locations before the Southeast Asian Games take place at the end of this year.

It is also working with Myanmar banks to introduce a mobile point-of-sale service.

VISA launched services in Myanmar last December.

Refrence -Elevenmyanmar.com, Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 22:55