An experienced practitioner in Human Rights and peace, local government, labor, economic development, and environmental conservation sectors, with ten years of experience in creating and developing project management and implementation. Additionally, a researcher with a Master's degree in social sciences. Possesses a wide-ranging network with stakeholders across political, non-profit, and academic communities in Myanmar, the Southeast Asia region, and the international community.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Consultant
Just Governance Group
03.2023 - Current
Company Overview: As a part time national consultant, I conduct M and E activity for Canada support for Myanmar program under of JGG service. https://justgovernancegroup.org/consultancies/
As a part time national consultant, I conduct M and E activity for Canada support for Myanmar program under of JGG service. https://justgovernancegroup.org/consultancies/
Affiliated Researcher
Chiang Mai University
10.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Affiliated researcher for Migration and environmental issue in Myanmar. https://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/news-announcements/call-for-applications-research-fellowship-program-for-advanced-scholars-from-myanmar/
Affiliated researcher for Migration and environmental issue in Myanmar. https://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/news-announcements/call-for-applications-research-fellowship-program-for-advanced-scholars-from-myanmar/
Lecture (Part Time)
Myanmar Institute of Theology
Yangon
01.2019 - Current
Company Overview: As a Lecture of Liberal Arts Program (Undergraduate degree) and master course in Myanmar Institute of Theology. https://www.mit.edu.mm
As a Lecture of Liberal Arts Program (Undergraduate degree) and master course in Myanmar Institute of Theology. https://www.mit.edu.mm
Program Manager (Transformation Rakhine State)
Center for Diversity and National Harmony
Maungdaw, Rakhine
01.2019 - 10.2022
Company Overview: As a program Manager and head of office, I managed insight transformation process of humanitarian aids and organized community committees and youth network for social cohesion environmental and mediation process in Rakhine state with 12 staffs under my direct supervision. https://www.cdnh.org/programs/conflict-prevention-and-management/
As a program Manager and head of office, I managed insight transformation process of humanitarian aids and organized community committees and youth network for social cohesion environmental and mediation process in Rakhine state with 12 staffs under my direct supervision. https://www.cdnh.org/programs/conflict-prevention-and-management/
Advocacy Manager (Head of Advocacy Department)
Equality Myanmar
Yangon
07.2016 - 12.2018
Company Overview: As a head of Advocacy Department, during two year, I had supervised following projects 1. ICCPR advocacy project to union and state and regional governments and legislatures, 2. EIDHR (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights) ie Right for All, 3. Strengthening Immediate supports to local government and MNHRC, 4. United ACT (United against Child Trafficking), 5. Universal Periodic Reviews. https://equalitymyanmar.org/?page_id=3342#tab-id-6
As a head of Advocacy Department, during two year, I had supervised following projects 1. ICCPR advocacy project to union and state and regional governments and legislatures, 2. EIDHR (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights) ie Right for All, 3. Strengthening Immediate supports to local government and MNHRC, 4. United ACT (United against Child Trafficking), 5. Universal Periodic Reviews. https://equalitymyanmar.org/?page_id=3342#tab-id-6
Education
Master of Art - Social Science in Development Studies
Certificate in Qualitative Research on Change, Danish Institute for International Studies (DISS), Thailand, 2024
Certificate in Capacity Workshop on Forced Displacement in Southeast Asia, RCSD, Thailand, 2024
Certificate in Fellowship, KAICIID Interfaith fellowship, Austria, 2020
Certificate in Fellowship, USIP, Dalai lama youth leadership program, India, 2017
Certificate in Fellowship, American Council of Young Political Leader fellowship and in International Republican Institute, Head Quarter, Washington DC, USA, 2017
Certificates in 3rd and 5th Glocal Advocacy Leadership in Asia Academy (GALAA), Asia Democracy Network (AND), Thailand, 2015
Research fellow, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2015
Certificate in Global Linking Program for Human Rights in Development, Dignity International, Kalan, Malaysia, 2012
Certificate in International Peace Training and Electoral Assistance, Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Austria, 2012
Certificate in Training of Trainers, American Centre and World Learning, Yangon, 2020
Certificate in Citizenship for Teachers, British Council, Yangon, 2010
International Delegation
Global China Summer School, 2025, Lund University, Sweden
Asia Peace Innovators Forum, 2024, Salzburg Global Seminar, Austria
China-Southeast Asia Sustainable Development Workshop, 2024, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
ASEAN-Quad Think Tank Exchange, 2024, Indonesia
12th Asian Peace Practitioners' Research Conference, 2024, Cambodia
39th UNESCO World Heritage Young Experts Forum, 2015, German UNESCO, Germany
World Forum ACWAY, Youth Interfaith Dialogue, 2015, ICSS, Morocco
World Forum for Democracy, 2014, Council of Europe, France
One Young World Summit, 2014, Ireland
Personal Information
Gender: Male
Nationality: Myanmar
Publications
Clashing Paradigms and Converging Imperatives of EU-China Climate Diplomacy in the Anthropocene, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15763995
China’s global South strategy in the Mekong Region in geopolitical implications, economic prospects, and challenge: The dragon’s reach into Southern Arc, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0938-5.ch006
China's strategic influence and rivalries in Southeast Asia: BRIC and China's geopolitical strategy, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-7393-4.ch004
The role of intelligence agencies in repression and torture by Myanmar's military junta: Intelligence and human rights abuses during the 2021 revolution, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://doi.org/10.21810/jicw.v7i3.6849
The role of livelihood, remittances, and social capital of Myanmar migrants in Mae Sot, Thailand post-2021 coup, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://yri-mm.org/the-role-of-livelihood-remittances-and-social-capitals-of-myanmar-migrants-in-mae-sot-thailand-post-2021-coup/
No Butter Without Guns: Security, Sovereignty, and Strategic Accumulation in the South China Sea, Htwe, T. M., 2025, https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-3456-1.ch005
The strategic role of Chinese investment in the post-pandemic era in Southeast Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative, Htwe, T. M., 2024, https://doi.org/10.63596/oborjournal.3.2024.5-25
The effectiveness of community-based disaster risk reduction strategies in enhancing sustainable resilience in flood-prone areas of Rakhine State in Myanmar, Htwe, T. M., 2024, https://ahacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ARMOR-4th-Edition.pdf
Lives of migrant factory workers from rural areas: Political, social, and economic lives of migrant workers in the Hlaing Tha Yar Industrial Zone, Htwe, T. M., 2018, https://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UMD10_LivesofMigrantFactoryWorkers.pdf
Timeline
National Consultant
Just Governance Group
03.2023 - Current
Affiliated Researcher
Chiang Mai University
10.2022 - Current
Lecture (Part Time)
Myanmar Institute of Theology
01.2019 - Current
Program Manager (Transformation Rakhine State)
Center for Diversity and National Harmony
01.2019 - 10.2022
Advocacy Manager (Head of Advocacy Department)
Equality Myanmar
07.2016 - 12.2018
Master of Art - Social Science in Development Studies