RESEARCH AT MIC
ABOUT MIRA
Primarily based on the ultimate values of Myanmar Imperial College, Myanmar Imperial Research Association (MIRA) was established by Myanmar Imperial College in January, 2018 and the Association aims to reinforce the research practice and development of our country’s academic society and business industries, strengthening cooperation and exchanges among researchers from different study fields.
OUR VISION
“To contribute to the country’s academic society and socio-economic development by promoting the practice of evidence-based decision making from research.”
OUR MISSION
OUR OBJECTIVE
OUR CORE VALUES
Quality
Reliability
Ethics
Knowledge
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Phyo Maung Maung, a young passionate business entrepreneur, is greatly dedicated and driven in setting the great heights and standards of the Higher Education Industry as well as to promote societal contribution in Myanmar. With his great passion, he had established the very first private leading College in Myanmar, Myanmar Imperial College in the year 2006 with the initial startup capital of US$2,000. He had with graduated BA(Hons) Multimedia Arts from Middlesex University UK and completed his Master of Business Administration which is awarded from the University of Northampton.
As a huge sports enthusiast along with his great passion and commitment to upgrade Myanmar Futsal to highest possible level across Asia, he had founded MIC Futsal Club in the year 2009. MIC Futsal Club is presently ranked No.1 ranking across Myanmar and throughout the 11-year heritage of the establishment, MIC Futsal Club had achieved major championship titles, triumphs and Fair Play Awards across both local and international tournaments throughout the year 2009-2020.
Mr. Phyo Maung Maung is not only renowned as one of the most aspiring entrepreneur and figureheads in Myanmar, but also an individual who greatly emphasizes upon youth empowerment and development, supporting their brightest dreams and success to come true as well as an individual who is seeking to positively contribute to the society and the country.
U Phyo Maung Maung
Founder and CEO (Myanmar Imperial College)
Founder (MIC Futsal Club)
Director (Unique Life Consultancy and Services)
Following her passion and ambition of creating positive landmark in Myanmar’s Higher Education, Mrs. Poht Poht Kyi had founded Myanmar Imperial College, the very first private leading College in Myanmar, in the year 2006 with the initial capital investment of US$2,000 at her age of 18. Her heartily passion on academic and leadership development is visible throughout her activities and ventures of contributing her invaluable knowledge and experiences to our students, our youths, and our society in Myanmar.
Furthermore, Mrs. Poht Poht Kyi had been honorably nominated as one of the 5 finalists for ‘Women of the Future’ Award in South East Asia 2019 by the ‘University of Oxford’ which is renowned and acknowledged as one of the top universities across the world. This illustrious achievement serves as a highly inspirational presence and landmark of the country, academic industry, society and the youths.
Mrs. Poht Poht Kyi is not only regarded as one of the most inspiration leaders and figureheads in Myanmar’s higher education industry, but also an individual who is actively seeking to positively contribute to the society and the environment, working in align with her own dream, passion and ambition.
Daw Poht Poht Kyi
Founder and Managing Director (Myanmar Imperial College)
Founder (MIC Futsal Club)
Director (Unique Life Consultancy and Services)
Founder (MIC Foundation)
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Professor Dr. Ye Ye Myint
Academic Advisory Head Of
Myanmar Imperial College
Professor Dr. Aung Htun Thet
Academic Advisory Of
Myanmar Imperial College
OUR BOARD OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Dr. Daw Mu Mu Theint
(Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Myint Myint Kyi
(Academic Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Aye Thanda Soe
(Academic Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Tin Hla
(Programme Leader, DBA)
OUR EDITORIAL BOARD
Daw Poht Poht Kyi
(Founder & Managing Director of MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Hla Myint
(Academic Head, MIC)
Dr. Hastings McKenzie
(Dean of Academic Partnerships, UoN)
Dr. Daw Mu Mu Theint
(Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Myint Myint Kyi
(Academic Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Aye Thandar Soe
(Academic Director, MIC)
Professor Dr. Daw Tin Hla
(Programme Leader, DBA)
Daw Thin Thin Oo
(Programme Leader, BAM)
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MIRA Partnerships
We are thrilled to development our Strategic Partnerships with multinational corporations and business organizations in Myanmar. In this way, our strong links with organizational partners tend to benefit all of our organizational members and support research success of Myanmar altogether.
Businesses will also be welcome to work with us by entering into Research Development Partnership programme and benefit from our research expertise and academic knowledge. Research and Development positively connects various parts of a company’s strategy and corporate plan.
MIRA Publications
The MIRA invites papers and proposals in social science and business administration topics. Submitted papers will be under peer review and all accepted high quality papers will be published in the Imperial Journal.
EVENTS
Our events intends to be taken place throughout the academic year ‘2020’, and the events we would like to host aim to bring together a wide variety of audiences, from leading academicians and researchers, to research scholars, practitioners and industrial experts to promote the exchange of ideas and views on the most recent findings, trends and concerns that practical challenges are encountered and the solutions are adopted in the field of Research and Social Sciences.
In terms of the research activities, a number of our events are planned to be held throughout the year ‘2020’ such as research conferences, workshops, seminars and forums with the aim of promoting the exchange of ideas and views on the most recent research findings, ethical concerns, and practical challenges encountered in the field of Academic Research and Social Sciences.
Research Grants For Early Scholars
- To award the small grands of up to $2,000 that will be granted on a competitive basis for small-scale research projects.
- To be awarded to individual researchers and research papers at all stages in their careers and all nationalities who are necessarily the members of the MIRA.
MIRA Outstanding Dissertation Award
- To award the amount of $500 that will be awarded for individual outstanding dissertations that are exceptionally undertaken per academic year.
MIRA Distinguished Research Contributions Awards
- To recognize remarkable scholars and researchers’’ research contributions such as publications, research and scholarly activities.
MIRA Research Funding Awards
- Up to five MIRA Research Funding Awards (in the amount of $1,000) are also proposed to be given as awards for dissertation research proposal that are uniquely noteworthy of special recognition, and showcase the strong potential to contribute to research development in the social science fields.
MEMBERSHIP
Myanmar Imperial Research Association (MIRA) is an academic and professional organization, which is in the process of solid setting, and welcomes any individual students, professionals, business entitles, government organizations, and not-for-profit organizations that demonstrate active interest in the field of research-related areas.
There will be no membership fees in accordance with one of our association’s primary objectives to support and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas with no charge.
OUR SLOGAN
“To contribute to the country’s academic society and socioeconomic development by promoting the global practice of evidence-based decision making from research.”
