GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE. LOCAL IMPACT.

B2B Brand Management

Myanmar Edition

Case Studies Collection

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

3
Co-authors
5
Strategic focus areas
5
Featured sectors
22 Aug 2026
Launched in Yangon
INSIDE THE EDITION

Global expertise.
Myanmar perspectives.

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Move beyond outdated corporate models using original, locally developed growth frameworks endorsed by global marketing authorities.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.

Rotary Club Executive Sessions

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.

broadcast

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.

Launch Video Highlights

Watch the official Myanmar Edition event recap.

image-pictureCreated with Sketch Beta.

Official Photo Gallery

Browse press photographs and moments from the launch.

broadcast

Executive Forum Coverage

Access further broadcast coverage and event updates.

Bring B2B Brand Management
into your organization.

Explore the global series or connect with the team to learn more about the Myanmar Edition.