City Mart Holding Co.,Ltd

CMHL is the largest retail group and market leader in the Supermarket, Hypermarket, Pharmacy, Convenience Store, Bakery and Café formats in Myanmar.
KBZ Bank

The Kanbawza (KBZ) Group of Companies was founded in 1994 and now has more than 80,000 employees. With roots in a family business, the family’s core values are integrated in the group’s corporate values. KBZ Bank is committed to giving back to society, and is recognized to be the leading philanthropic organization in Myanmar and has been awarded for its CSR initiatives.
KBZ MS

KBZ MS General Insurance was established in September 2012 as part of KBZ Group of Companies under the name of IKBZ Insurance Co. Ltd., KBZ MS is the first officially licensed private insurance provider in Myanmar. Headquartered in Yangon, KBZ MS has an extensive network with many thousands of Insurance customers in 19 cities and 21 branches across Myanmar.
Shwe Taung

Shwe Taung is one of the leading corporations in Myanmar with a diversified portfolio of business interests focusing on six core sectors – building materials, distribution, engineering and construction, infrastructure investments, lifestyle, and real estate.

Shwe Taung | Inspiring Lives. Sustaining Progress.
Parami Energy Group of Companies

With 10 companies working across oil and gas and power sectors, PARAMI ENERGY aims to become Myanmar’s ethical energy company.

Building Better Workplaces | Empowering Businesses

Business Coalition
For Gender Equality

Building Better Workplaces. Empowering Businesses.

Who We Are

We, the Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE) Association, are a non-profit association, as well as a coalition of companies committed to promoting gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion, practices in the workplaces in Myanmar. Our association was founded and is led by five leading businesses in Myanmar; AYA Bank, City Mart Holding Limited (CMHL), First Myanmar Investment Public Ltd (FMI), KBZ Bank, and Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd., which all have dedicated to achieving equitable and inclusive workplaces through organisational growth and global sustainable development goals through workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Coalition Objectives

Offer professional workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion expertise in fostering equitable and inclusive workplaces.
Provide workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion knowledge, advisory, training, services, and WGE assessments to improve equitable and inclusive workplace practices.
Organise workshops, events, webinars, campaigns, and networking to encourage equitable and inclusive workplace agenda.
Collaborate with businesses and organisations to foster equity and inclusivity programs within organisations.
Lead and encourage family-friendly working conditions initiatives for women, and employees with diverse backgrounds to reach the vision of equitable and inclusive workplaces of organisations.