Myint Kyaw from Myanmar
Myint Kyaw
Experience
I started to work as a reporter at Myanmah Dana business magazine in late 2003. Then he wrote local news story and business feature for Myanmah Dana till late 2007. Early 2008 , standing as a freelance journalist ,contributed to some weekly papers and Irrawaddy online till 2008. He joined Visiting Scholar Program of Journalism School, University of Berkeley California from 2008 to 2009.In 2010 I co-founded Yangon Press International news group with other colleagues. Then I served as editor in chief of Yangon Press Int’l till May 2012.Since September 2012 started as journalism trainer, conducting basic journalism training in Myanmar Journalist Network. In 2012 I was elected as general secretary of Myanmar Journalist Network and continued till Aug 2015. Also a member of Interim Myanmar Press Council Sep since 2012 ,and also served as a member of newly elected Myanmar News Media Council 2015 till now. Currently working as head of training of Myanmar Journalism Institute, an independent journalism training institution.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Languages covered
English
Countries covered
Myanmar