MYEA - Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association

What MYEA - Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association does

MYEA (Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association) is a non-profit, membership-based national association founded in 2009 for young entrepreneurs aged 18-45 in Myanmar. Headquartered at UMFCCI Tower in Lanmadaw, Yangon, it operates through five regional state/region associations (MRYEA, YRYEA, ARYEA, SSYEA, MSYEA) that together span Yangon, Mandalay, Ayeyarwady, Shan, and Mon. Its purpose is to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Myanmar by connecting young founders with mentors, investors, training, and peer networks through flagship programs including the annual Myanmar Entrepreneurship Summits, the Myanmar Entrepreneurs Carnival, the multi-stage MYEA Pitching Program, and the Entrepreneurship World Cup national competition. MYEA also runs the MYEA Awards across categories such as startup, technopreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and inclusive business.

The organization operates a modest technology footprint centered on the MYEA Member Portal (member.myea.org.mm), launched in March 2020, which provides a 12-step OTP-verified online member registration flow with region selection and membership fee payment. This sits alongside a Member Benefit Program offering up to 25% discounts across 34 partner businesses in healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and technology. MYEA holds national mandates including the Myanmar host role for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 (sponsored by USAID and Kauffman Foundation, under the Global Entrepreneurship Network spanning 170+ countries) and National Organizer for the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020. It maintains a strategic partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) for advocacy and policy reform work.

MYEA is funded through three principal streams: recurring annual membership fees paid by individual members (specific tiers not publicly disclosed), event sponsorships from a recurring bench of Myanmar corporates (KBZ Bank, Apache Cement, Supreme Group, Kaythar Bank, Myanmar Financial Group, 5BB Broadband, Pansawt Foundation), and institutional donor support (USAID, UKAID, DaNa Facility, Kauffman Foundation, CIPE). Revenue and total membership figures are not publicly disclosed. With a staff of 12, the organization operates as a community-led association rather than a technology platform, prioritizing event programming, advocacy, and federation of the regional entrepreneur associations over product development.

Name

MYEA - Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association

Legal name

Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association

Website

https://myea.org.mm

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MYEA (Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association) is a Yangon-based non-profit founded in 2009 that serves young Myanmar entrepreneurs aged 18-45 through membership, summits, pitching competitions, mentoring, and the Member Benefit Program, operating via five regional state/region associations across Myanmar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship development
• Young entrepreneur association
• Business networking events
• Startup pitching programs
• Membership benefit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to members for access to benefits and programs. Members must pay membership fees according to their defined member class to access Member Benefit Program incentives.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated from sponsors for events such as Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020 (Diamond Sponsor KBZ Bank, Gold Sponsor Apache Cement, Silver Sponsor Supreme Group) and annual summits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MYEA is a non-profit membership-based association for young entrepreneurs aged 18-45 in Myanmar, providing entrepreneurship development services through an online member portal, member benefit programs with partner discounts, startup pitching competitions, mentoring programs, and networking events. The organization operates regional branches across Myanmar and serves as the National Organizer for global entrepreneurship competitions.

Product overview

MYEA (Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association) is a national association for young entrepreneurs aged 18-45, not a technology product company. The organization offers a member portal for online registration with OTP verification, organized programs including the MYEA Pitching competition, Entrepreneurship World Cup national competitions, annual MYEA Awards, a Member Benefit Program providing discounts up to 25% with partner businesses, and Mentoring Session Programs. These offerings function as member services and event programs rather than software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MYEA Member Portal Online member registration and management portal that allows young entrepreneurs aged 18-45 in Myanmar to apply for membership with OTP verification, region selection (Yangon/Mandalay), and dual membership with state/region associations. Members gain access to Member Benefit Program and MYEA Work Place Platform.
• Member Benefit Program Discount program offering up to 25% special bonuses for active MYEA members across categories including healthcare, education, hospitality, technology, and manufacturing, with 34 partner businesses displaying MYEA Benefit Program stickers (partners include K Future Healthcare, KUDOS To You, DMK Myanmar, Grand Laurel Hotel, SP Bakery, Kaplan Myanmar University College, and others).
• MYEA Pitching Program

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 7Day TVminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 August 2020Official Media Partner for Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020.
• Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2020Discussion on establishing Advocacy Workshop for improvements to investment environment and PPP best practices. CIPE founded by President Reagan in 1983, one of four core institutes of National Endowment for Democracy, carrying out 130+ projects in 50+ countries.
• Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMYEA operates from UMFCCI Tower headquarters and collaborates on events and programs.
• Member Benefit Program Partners (34 businesses)minorOthers34 businesses offering discounts up to 25% for active MYEA members including healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, technology sectors. Partners include K Future Healthcare, KUDOS To You, DMK Myanmar, Grand Laurel Hotel, SP Bakery, Kaplan Myanmar University College, and others.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network selecting MYEA as host for GEW 2018 in Myanmar. GEN powers entrepreneurship activities in 170+ countries.
• DaNa FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Technical Advisor Peter Brimble participated in Myanmar Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, awarded MYEA as Champion of Inclusive Business.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Junior Chamber International (JCI): JCI is a membership-based international organization for young leaders and entrepreneurs aged 18-40 that delivers networking, training and community-development programs — directly comparable to MYEA's age-banded membership and member-benefit offering.
• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): TiE is a global entrepreneur network that, like MYEA, runs chapter-based entrepreneurship communities, mentorship programs, pitching competitions and international summits. TiE's chapter model and event-driven GTM closely mirror MYEA's approach.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global membership-based peer network for entrepreneurs that, like MYEA, delivers events, peer learning and member benefits to founders in a defined age/stage bracket. Both operate on annual dues plus chapter-led programming, making EO MYEA's closest international peer.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): YPO is a global membership organization for young chief executives built around chapters, peer forums and member services — directly analogous to MYEA's regional-branch and committee structure serving Myanmar's young business leaders.

Emerging players

• Startup Grind: Startup Grind runs a global community of startup events, content and local chapters — overlapping with MYEA's event-driven pitching and entrepreneurship-development activities, but driven by digital content rather than dues-paying membership.

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor: Endeavor is a global, well-funded organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs through selection, mentoring and network effects. It overlaps with MYEA in mentoring and pitching but operates at larger scale and selectivity rather than as a broad membership body.

Regional players

• Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI): UMFCCI is Myanmar's national chamber of commerce and MYEA's host landlord at UMFCCI Tower; the two collaborate on entrepreneurship programs. UMFCCI is a broader, older industry body, while MYEA focuses specifically on young entrepreneurs.
• Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association (VYEA / Hội Doanh nhân trẻ Việt Nam): VYEA is a national young entrepreneurs association in Vietnam with regional chapters, pitching programs and government engagement — a near-structural analog to MYEA operating in a neighboring ASEAN market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MYEA.Myanmar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myea-myanmar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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