In view of the step-by-step privatization of Burma’s telecommunications sector, the summit should provide a networking opportunity for foreign and domestic investors to meet with key stakeholders in Burma’s burgeoning ICT market, according to sponsors Magenta Global.

“Myanmar is poised for significant investment in telecom and internet infrastructure,” said Maggie Tan, the CEO of Magenta Global. “A new telecom law is in the works and clearer policies and regulations are being defined. This summit is very timely with its comprehensive discussion of regulatory and policy issues, spectrum, deployment & migration challenges for Myanmar as well as broadband internet infrastructure needs. It is an opportune platform to explore areas for collaboration and cooperation between local and international players and spur developments in Myanmar.”

The inaugural ICT summit will see telecom operators, service providers, ICT vendors & distributors, handset & device manufacturers, and network technologists congregate to discuss new opportunities and current concerns faced by the privatization of Burma’s telecommunication and ICT sectors.

Foreign telecom investors, equipment providers and technology leaders are also expected to be present.

Organizers say that top officials from the Myanmar Investment Commission and other key ministries, as well as industry leaders, will address key issues such as the latest telecom market openings in Burma, regulatory updates on the new telecom licenses, roaming solutions, cloud opportunities, tariffs, pricing, monetization of value-added services, rural telephony, funding & investment guarantees for foreign investors, and more.

Organizers say they expect representation from many VIPs and major stakeholders, such as: the Ministry of National Planning & Economic Development; the Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs; Myanmar Post and Telecommunication; Yatanarpon Teleport; Redlink Communications; Vodafone Group; Myanmar ICT Development Corporation/Yangon ICT Park; International Finance Corporation; J.P. Morgan; Asian Development Bank; Amara Communications; Herbert Smith LP; the Union Attorney General’s Office; GSMA; Microsoft; ZDW Systems; National Institute of Informatics (Japan); Ayar Dragon Education Services; Ayeyarwady Bank; Myanmar Yang Tse Copper Limited; Myanma Oil & Gas Enterprise; the Ministry of Health; SkyNet; the Ministry of Science and Technology; Myanmar Computer Federation; Google; and Myanmar Economics Corporation.