REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR
Leadership
SI THU AUNG
A business professional bridging Japan and Myanmar.
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Si Thu Aung — Profile
A business professional bridging Japan and Myanmar.
More than 15 years of experience supporting Japanese companies entering Myanmar, conducting market research, managing projects and developing local businesses. With a deep understanding of both local business practices and Japanese business culture, he brings reliable execution and results to complex cross-border projects.
Professional experience
March 2025–December 2025
ST Agency Myanmar
Project Leader.
- Developing talent training and overseas placement businesses through the operation of an overseas sending agency and a Japanese language school.
July 2019–December 2024
Self-employed
Representative and owner overseeing multiple businesses.
- Managed Kanote Food Resort and food delivery and ghost kitchen businesses, Ready4U Grocery Mart / Lunch4U. Adapted operations to changing demand during the pandemic.
August 2016–May 2019
Daiwa Securities GroupTrust Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (TVP)
Associate Director, serving as a strategic partner for Japanese companies expanding into Myanmar.
- M&A and IPO support: Myanmar market entry research, M&A advisory, business valuation and listing support.
- Public and large-scale projects: Coordinated public-interest projects, including JICA projects and ODA-related projects involving Japan Post.
- Risk management: Led compliance-related work, including corporate background research and due diligence, and delivered reliable reports.
2014–July 2016
Daiwa Securities GroupMyanmar Corporate Strategic Advisory Co., Ltd. (MCSA)
Worked on IPO-related activities and supported companies entering the Myanmar market.
- IPO Syndicate: Undertook IPO syndicate activities, supporting companies in accessing capital markets.
- Myanmar market entry support: Assisted companies exploring business opportunities in Myanmar, providing guidance on market entry and support for establishing local operations.
November 2012–December 2013
Waaneiza Worldwide Group / AD7 Business Center
Managing Director and Representative Director responsible for group business management and development.
- Provided comprehensive support for Japanese companies establishing and operating local business bases in Myanmar.
July 2012–November 2012
JICA Myanmar Office
Interpreter and Project Coordinator.
- Supported key infrastructure projects, including system implementation for the Central Bank of Myanmar and the development of an electricity master plan.
June 2010–July 2012
Early career
- Myanmar Honest Ways Co., Ltd.: Supported market entry and licensing for Japanese companies in the business consulting division.
- Big Daddy Co., Ltd.: Planned and delivered web production, content planning and tenant leasing initiatives.
EXPERTISE
Areas of expertise
- Market entry strategy
- Developing Myanmar market entry roadmaps, establishing local companies and obtaining licenses.
- Project management
- Building multinational teams, coordinating local partners and delivering large-scale research projects, including ODA and JICA-related projects.
- Corporate background research and due diligence
- Compliance-based corporate background research and reporting.
- Cross-border facilitation
- Advanced language proficiency (JLPT N1) and coordination skills to bridge Japanese and Myanmar business cultures.
Education
November 2011
Graduated from Aichi Gakuin University, Japan
Qualifications & languages
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 (2010)
- TOEIC score: 915 (2011)