PHYO WIN LATT

Permanent Address: No. N 1, Shwe Pone Nyet Housing, Shwe Myintzu Street, Ward No.4,

Kamaryut, Yangon 11062 Myanmar

Current Address: Room T3. 402 (D), The Core Residential College, Universiti BruneiDarussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan,Brunei Muara BE1410, Brunei Darussalam

Tel: +673-7224547                                                                                     Email: kerryht@gmail.com

Nationality: Burmese    Date of Birth: 14 June 1981   Sex: Male   Passport No.: M838418           

Qualifications

Innovative visionary young social scientist and activist with drive and initiative, currently doing PhD in Asian Studies at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Extensive firsthand experience in politics and societies in Burma and other Southeast Asian countries. Technically proficient with Microsoft Windows, Office applications, Endnote, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, computer security, and maintenance.

Education

Master of Arts in International Development Studies        2006

Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

               Bachelor of Arts (Burmese Language and Literature)                     2003

University of Distance Education (Dagon Branch), Yangon, Myanmar

Special Accomplishments

Thesis: The Politics of Humanitarian Aid: A Study of European Union’s Humanitarian Assistance Policy and Strategy to Burma/Myanmar

ASEAN: Current State and Perspectives. In A. Kösler & M. Zimmek (Eds.), Global Voices on Regional Integration (pp. 217-220). Bonn: The Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI) 2007

Implications of the Recent Crisis in Myanmar for ASEAN Regional Integration. ZEI Regional Integration Observer, 1, 6-7. Bonn: The Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI) 2007

Postcolonial and Subaltern Studies in Asian Context and Its Prospect. Scholar Research and Development Journal, 3, Yangon: Scholar Polity (pp. 229-244) (September, 2011)

World Beat with Suthichai Yoon (Burma Crisis), 8 October, 2007

Broadcasted on national TV Channel 9, Channel 5, TITV

Projects

            Capacitating Civil Society Initiatives

Supported by the Burma Fund and Burma UN Service Office,

National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma

-Produced a concept paper “which the leaders of the Burmese democracy movement can present as its policy on how the international community can better capacitate the civil society in Burma, and can be used to urge friendly governments to invest funds into supporting small scale civil society initiatives in Burma which have thus far been overlooked by donor institutions and countries.”

Research Project for “Panna Lawka Online Education Web Portal”

Supported by  Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

            - Produced “Concept Paper for Online Education Project for Burma”.

- Developed a design for the planned online education portal, recruited committed academics for content management and team members for technical support, and in its last stage adopted a sustainable project proposal, inclusive of financial plan and time table suitable for fundraising to create space for step by step implementation.

Capacity Assessment of local NGOs in Burma

Supported by Young Scholar Forum and Vahu Development Institute

-Conducted a survey research study on the organizational capacity of local (Burmese) Non-Governmental Organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations and faith-based organizations in Burma by developing a survey questionnaire, conducting surveys to have minimum 100 respondents from the above-mentioned organizations, enhanced the survey findings with focus group meetings and key informant interviews, and wrote analysis and interpretation of surveys.

Myanmar Knowledge Society Educational Publication Project

Supported by Open Society Institute (OSI)

-As a technical consultant, wrote the organization descriptions and concept paper of Myanmar Knowledge Society and prepared the project proposal to be submitted to Open Society Institute: Awarded the grant on 22^nd January, 2009.

Citizen Journalist Trainings for Burmese Migrant Workers/Refugees in Malaysia

-Organized by Malaysiakini and supported by the United States, State Department

-Responsible for adapting preexisting syllabus to meet requirements for Burmese community, providing relevant training materials and case studies in Burmese language, identifying and networking with the potential resource persons, conducting initial networking meetings and pilot training, interpretations between participants and organizers/trainers, initiating the process to host Burmese language website under Malaysiakini to publish news from Burmese citizen journalists.

Internet/Information Security Training and Advisory for National League for Democracy

-Organized and supported by Southeast Asian Centre for e-Media (SEACeM)

-Responsible for communicating and coordinating events

Research Project on “Civil Society and Workers: The Influence of CSOs in Securing Worker’s Right in Malaysia” for Middlesex University Business School

-Responsible for interviewing, transcribing, and writing relevant NGOs, CSOs, Trade Unions, Activists, Politicians, and Member of Parliaments.

Symposium on Alternative Education in Burma/Myanmar, 3^rd March, 2012

Asoka Foundation, Thamine Myo Ma Monastery, Thamine Juncton, Yangon, Myanmar

-Responsible for organizing and chairing on behalf of MDG Focus.

Seminar and Workshop "Education Reform in Burma: Basic Education and Beyond"

-Responsible for co-organizing and liaising between MDG Focus and participants inside Burma, and contributing in writing grant proposal from AusAID.

-Produced a short documentary on Mingalar Orphanage Monastery “Laughter from a Nook” to be screened at the seminar.

International Conferences and Workshops

6^th Asian Journalist Forum, Bangkok, January 13-14, 2006

Workshop Political Development in Burma/Myanmar, Bangkok, March 2-3, 2007

Burma: State of Human Security Regional Conference, Bangkok, April 9, 2007

Summer Academy in Comparative Regional Integration, Bonn, Germany, Sept., 2007

Amnesty International Malaysia Strategic Planning and Retreat, Bangi, Nov. 6-8, 2009

International Conference on Engaging Youth in Crime Prevention, August 1-4, 2010

8^th YPSEA Regional Conference - 3^rd YPSEA Regional Assembly, Sept. 17-21, 2010

Penang and the Indian Ocean Conference, Malaysia, September 16-18, 2011

Citizen Journalist Malaysia 2nd Annual Conference, September 23-25, 2011

The Fourth International Conference on Southeast Asia, December 6-7 2011

International Youth Convention for Southeast Asia, March 14-16, 2012

Seminar "Education Reform in Burma: Basic Education and Beyond," May 12-14, 2012

International Malaysian Studies Conference, July 9-11 2012 (MSC8)

Scholarships and Grants

(2005) Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung for graduate studies at Chulalongkorn University

(2007) German Federal Foreign Office (AMT) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for Summer Academy in Comparative Regional Integration

(2012) The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) for Seminar and Workshop "Education Reform in Burma: Basic Education and Beyond"

(2013) Graduate Research Scholarship (GSR) for PhD in Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Other Courses Taken

Certificate Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Course on Reporting skills, Child-focused Reporting, and Ethics, UNICEF Myanmar

Two International Trade Courses,Myanmar Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Linguistic Introduction for Translation Course, Myanmar Institute of Theology

Media Reporting Workshop, by Hugh Lewin/Arranged by The UK Embassy

Training on the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanisms, Forum Asia and SUARAM

Security In-a-Box Training, Southeast Asian Centre for e-Media (SEACeM)

Google Applications Training, Southeast Asian Centre for e-Media (SEACeM)

Internship, Volunteer, and Activism Experiences

-Taught underprivileged children for Save the Children (US) in North Okkalapa, 2002

-Participated in fund raising, teaching and caring for an orphanage run by a Buddhist Monastery in Twan Tay, 2002 to 2003

-Initiated a volunteer teaching group and Adolescence Reproductive Health Education Program in Myitter Waddi Parahita Monastery, 2003 and 2004

-Intern - Myanmar Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, May to August, 2003

-Participated in HIV/AIDS awareness training, Myanmar HIV/AIDS Exhibition, 2003 Coordinator, Information Center for Every Youth, 2005

-Responsible for networking with partner organizations, liaising with international organizations and individuals, and media and press relations

Coordinator, Myanmar Youth Knowledge Initiative, 2005 to present

-Organizing occasional talks and workshops

Intern, Mekong Studies Center, Institute of Asian Studies, June – September, 2006

-Submitted a policy review paper on HIV/AIDS in Burma from human security perspectives               

Volunteer Organizing Team Member, NGOs in Myanmar Web Site

-September 2006 to present, Responsible for PR, media, and press relations

-Collecting and updating the contacts of NGOs in Burma

Resource Person on Burma Related Affairs, Amnesty International Malaysia

-August 2009 to July 2012, Resource person on Burma related affairs and affairs of Burmese refugees and migrants in Malaysia

Assisted in organizing Burma related events:

 -Burma in Focus Movie screening, August 20, 2009

-Focus on Burma Refugees in Malaysia, Taylor’s University College, Sept. 2009

-Screening of Burma VJ and AIM Booth Exhibition, Freedom Film Festival 2009

-Talk on “Political History of Burma” at Hear Us Out III World Issues Conference, 2010

-Exposure trip to Burma Refugee Organization, Human Rights Youth Camp 2009

-Myanmar 2010 Election Campaign Planning Meeting

-Myanmar Celebration Day 2010

-Dialogue with Democratic and Ethnic political Leaders and Activists from Burma’s Civil Rights Movement for Malaysian NGOs and Activists, 2010

-Talk show on Burma and the General’s Election: Will it Improve Human Rights and Economic Development? By Dr Maung Zarni, 2010

-Teleconference between Aung San Suu Kyi and Asia Pacific youth activists, 2010

-Teleconference between Aung San Suu Kyi and media in Malaysia, 2011

Resource Person on Migrant and Refugee Affairs, Amnesty International Malaysia

October 2009 to present, Attended Working Discussion on Refugee Issues in Malaysia -Organized by Center of Public Policy Studies and UNHCR Malaysia

-Attended Refugee Workshop, Malaysian Social Research Institute

-Amnesty International Malaysia Youth Network, 2010 to 2012

-Movie Screening/Sharing, Human Rights Situation in Thailand, 2010

-Human Rights Youth Camp, 2010 and 2011

-Organized YPSEA Malaysia Seminar, “Climate Change and the Role of Youth” - 2010

-Organized public lecture “Democratic Transition in Myanmar/Burma: Prospects and Problems,” Dr Maung Zarni in Law Faculty, University of Malaya, 2010

-Organized lecture on Burma, Malaysian Social Research Institute (MSRI), 2011

Work Experiences

Reporter, Living Color Business Magazine, January 2004 - January 2005

Wrote news stories, features, and interviews                                   

Contributor, The Myanmar Chronicle, July 2004 - January 2005

Wrote news stories, features, and interviews

Editor, The Voice Weekly, August 2004 - January 2005

Wrote and edited news stories, features, and interviews     

Contributor, Sabai Phyu Magazine, March 2005 – August 2005

Wrote articles on international affairs

Online Editor, Scholar Research & Development Journal, October 2007 – July 2012

Responsible for maintaining the journal’s Facebook fan page, planning to launch the journal’s website at www.srdj.org, organizing public events, networking with international and regional partner organizations, and writing articles

Board Member, Institute of Alternative Histories and Popular Culture

Organize events, network with local and international partner organizations, wrote and edited articles for “Journal of Cultural Studies”, published by the institution

Society and Club Memberships

Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Thailand and Malaysia                           

The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage

Asian Political and International Studies Association         

Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Malaysian Social Science Association

Burma Studies Group (Northern Illinois University)

International Political Science Association

American Anthropological Association

Kantian Political Thought Standing Group

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation            

Amnesty International Thailand and Malaysia                                

Friends of SUARAM 

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, Volunteering, Activism, Listening to classical music

Watching avant-garde films and documentaries

References: Available upon request