Selected work

Project

Extended Policies and Unwritten Practices: Mechanisms of Digital Repression in Myanmar

Research Grantee — CEU Budapest Foundation — 2024–2025

Led research on digital authoritarianism in Myanmar since the 2021 coup — qualitative interviews with activists, policymakers and digital rights experts, plus original survey research on TikTok and Telegram users. Produced policy analyses, op-eds, and a comprehensive policy report.

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Human Rights & Disinformation Research

Human Rights Intern — Wikimedia Foundation — 2024

Researched sources, methods, and human rights impacts of disinformation on Myanmar's Wikipedia pages for the Wikimedia Foundation Human Rights Team; verified and corrected false information with editors and subject-matter experts.

Project

Business Idea Challenge for Singha Soda

Judge for Strategic Communications — Wildcats.io — 2020–2021

Served as local judge on an international panel evaluating business concepts for introducing Singha Soda Water to Myanmar, assessing pitches on market fit, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.

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Tea Talks Myanmar Project

Show & Podcast Host — Meta — 2020–2021

Hosted educational quiz shows and podcasts on digital literacy, hate speech, and misinformation for a Facebook (Meta)–funded initiative — 6 talk shows and 6 podcasts.

Project

Respect HER Online Campaign

Social Media Communications Consultant — UNFPA — 2018

Led an International Women's Day social media campaign for UNFPA Myanmar focused on combating violence against women and amplifying women's voices.

Award

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia

Honoree — Media, Marketing & Advertising — Forbes — 2017

Named among the "Pioneer Women Who Smashed the Glass Ceiling in Asia" and included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list for Media, Marketing & Advertising.

Project

GeekGirls on Tour

Project Lead — Geek Girls Myanmar / U.S. Embassy Myanmar — 2017–2018

Led a yearlong digital literacy program reaching over 1,000 women across 15 regions of Myanmar, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy.

Project

WomenWill Program

Community Lead — Google Business Group — 2017–2018

Facilitated Google's WomenWill program, delivering business and entrepreneurship training covering the end-to-end business journey for women in Myanmar.

Award

The Innovator 25 SEA

Honoree — The Holm Report — 2017

Recognised as one of the "Innovator 25" in Southeast Asia.

Project

MyLann Online Food Directory

Strategic Communications Consultant / Visiting Marketing Director — MyLann — 2016–2018

Led MyLann's annual marketing strategy and integrated online/offline campaigns; drove Facebook growth to over 370K followers and helped secure 200 restaurant clients for reviews.

Project

IEA Mentorship Program

Mentor — American Embassy Myanmar — 2016–2017

Mentored selected participants at the American Center of Youth in Myanmar on professional and personal development over a year-long program.

Project

Digital Kaway Ltd

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer — 2015–2021

Founded and led a digital marketing agency, growing it to serve over 100 clients — MNCs, INGOs, and SMEs — across more than 150 brand and campaign projects in Myanmar.

Project

Geek Girls Myanmar

Founder & Strategic Communications Consultant — 2014

Founded and grew a nationwide community of women in tech, securing funding from Ooredoo Myanmar, the U.S. Embassy, and Meta to deliver digital literacy workshops, talks, and events.

Project

IdeaBox Myanmar — Tech Start-ups Incubation Lab

Marketing Manager — 2014

Led marketing for Myanmar's first startup incubation lab, launching and positioning it within the national startup landscape.

Project

Shelton College Singapore

Marketing Executive — 2013–2014

Drove student recruitment marketing in Myanmar and Indonesia and managed the college's social media presence.

Project

Inya Lake Hotel Yangon

Marketing Executive — 2009

Developed marketing initiatives supporting quarterly sales targets and built corporate client relationships for room bookings and catering.

Project

Skyward Education Agency

Marketing & Education Consultant — Singapore — 2009–2013

Counselled prospective students on school and faculty choices and handled end-to-end applications and visa documentation for study in Singapore.

Project

Sedona Hotel Yangon

Telephone Operator — 2007–2008