For this episode will be talking to Maw Htun Aung Laphai, Deputy Minister for the National Unity Government in Mynamar.

A fellow in Obama foundation’s Leaders Asia pacific program, Maw was the Country Manager for Natural Resource Governance Institute in Myanmar. He is a devoted policy advocate on Transparency and Accountability in Natural Resource Governance.

He oversaw the research and advocacy on SOEs reform Fiscal Analysis on mining, Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Natural Resource Federalism, and open data utilization in the extractive industry.

He is a Founder of Another Development, a local think tank for sub-national governments and currently helping as a strategic advisor.

He also serves as board chair for Arravati social development organization and a board member for Paung Ku, a local civil society strengthening initiative and its affiliate Lann center.

He currently now serves as the Deputy Minister for the National Unity Government.

This episode was recorded earlier in the year in March. Due to technical issues, there was a delay but luckily it is out now.