Global thought leadership meets emerging Southeast Asian markets. Discover how Myanmar’s enterprises build strong, resilient and future-ready B2B brands.
By Philip Kotler, Waldemar Pfoertsch and Zin Min Wai
The first Myanmar Edition brings world-renowned marketing authorities together with local growth strategist Prof. Zin Min Wai. It connects proven global frameworks with the realities of Myanmar’s business landscape.
Through native, real-world case narratives, the collection makes branding a core C-suite responsibility showing how local enterprises build trust, navigate change and create lasting brand equity.
Created for C-suite executives · Business strategists · Entrepreneurs · MBA students · Policy-makers
Global frameworks, local relevance
International marketing principles meet deep cultural and commercial insight from Myanmar.
Learning through real businesses
Cases from five economic sectors connect strategic ideas with practical business decisions.
Branding as a growth strategy
Original growth theory explores how companies can break through ceilings and build enduring leadership.
WORLD-CLASS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Meet the Authors
Decades of global marketing knowledge, brought together with original strategic thinking from Myanmar.
Dr. Philip Kotler
Father of Modern Marketing
Widely recognized as the “Father of Modern Marketing,” bringing decades of foundational global marketing theory to this landmark national edition.
Dr. Waldemar Pfoertsch
B2B Brand Management Expert
Globally acclaimed as the “Father of B2B Brand Management,” specializing in industrial branding, B2B strategy, and corporate transformation.
Prof. Zin Min Wai
Myanmar Growth Strategist · KOS Business Group Myanmar
CEO of KOS Business Group Myanmar and co-author with Philip Kotler. Known as Myanmar’s “King of Strategists,” he developed the original “Strategic Growth Theory” and “Dominance Domino Effect Model (DDE)” to help local businesses break through growth ceilings.
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
Core Strategic Focus Areas
Five themes explore how organizations grow, adapt and strengthen their position in a changing market.
01
Breaking the Growth Ceiling
Move beyond outdated corporate models using original, locally developed growth frameworks endorsed by global marketing authorities.
02
The Dominance Domino Effect
Explore the DDE Model’s strategies for market leadership, agile operations and positioning brands for long-term equity.
03
Trust & Authentic Engagement
Understand how local authenticity, structural trust and long-term B2B relationships support leadership in transitional economies.
04
Digital Transformation & AI Integration
Navigate rapid digital adoption and examine the role of emerging technology and AI in modern B2B marketing.
05
Resilience & Strategic Pivoting
Learn practical lessons in crisis management, adaptability and brand-equity building under real-world market conditions.
MYANMAR BUSINESS IN FOCUS
Five Sectors. Local Perspectives.
Discover the leaders and organizations contributing to the collection’s sector-specific case narratives.
01
Healthcare & Institutional Leadership
Institutional trust, service-driven branding, workplace gender equity and diversity.
FEATURED LEADERSHIP
Dr. Aye Aye San
CEO, Victoria Hospital · President, MPHA
02
Personal Care & Consumer Manufacturing
Strategic contributions from pioneers in Myanmar’s personal-care and manufacturing sector.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Daw Sandar Shwe
Rohto-Mentholatum Myanmar Co., Ltd.
03
FMCG & Large-Scale Distribution
Supply-chain agility and brand dominance across Myanmar’s distribution landscape.
GOLD SPONSOR
U Wai Phyo
YATHARCHO Industry · Myanmar ZARLA Distribution
04
Agribusiness & Industrial Solutions
Actionable frameworks for moving from commodity selling to long-term brand equity.
GOLD SPONSOR
U Tha Toe Hein
Myanmar Aoba Group
05
Public Sector & Capital Markets
Corporate strategy perspectives from Myanmar’s public-company and capital-market context.
SILVER SPONSOR
Saya Zin Phyo Paing
Chairman, MESI Public Company
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH
A Milestone for Myanmar
Introducing the first Myanmar Edition at Myanmar Marketing Day.
22
August 2026
MYANMAR MARKETING DAY
Lotte Hotel Yangon
Local strategic thinking. International collaboration.
The launch marked a contribution to Southeast Asian business literature: Strategic Growth Theory conceived by Prof. Zin Min Wai, presented in an edition co-authored with Philip Kotler and Waldemar Pfoertsch.
The Rotary Club of Metro Yangon hosted “Sustainable B2B Brand Management: Driving Smart Growth and Market Dominance,” featuring Dr. Waldemar Pfoertsch and local business leaders.
National Broadcast & Media
Sky Net Up To Date Channel and regional media documented the event, bringing its strategic insights to Myanmar’s broader business community.
MOMENTS FROM YANGON
Inside the launch.
The people, conversations and book-signing moments that marked the Qatar Edition launch.
EXPLORE FURTHER
Media & Strategic Resources
Official channels, launch highlights and records from the event.
Global Academic Hub
Explore the series, international editions and strategic insights.