Dr. Zaw Naing
Instructor
Division of Social Science and Humanities
Dr. Zaw Naing is the Managing Director of Mandalay Technology and a researcher and consultant with over 20 years of experience in development advisory. He holds a Ph.D. from the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand, where his research established National Human Resource Development (NHRD) as the primary catalyst for Myanmar’s progress.
A Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) and a Humphrey Fellow at Michigan State University, Dr. Zaw Naing’s expertise in GIS and Remote Sensing has led to significant contributions to NASA-funded research projects on urban studies and Land-Cover and Land-Use Change (LCLUC). He also spearheaded the establishment of the AI and Robotics Laboratory at Yangon Technological University (YTU), funded by a grant from the Government of India.
In 2020, he founded the Zanaka Education Foundation to address systemic gaps in Myanmar’s education sector. As a leading advocate for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, he focuses on the synergy between technology and human capital to drive sustainable growth in emerging economies.
"Education is the primary force for national development. By aligning human potential with emerging technology, we create the most powerful engine for progress in emerging economies."