‘FPT will create 5,000 jobs in Myanmar’

“FPT Myanmar will create 5,000 jobs within five years after launching our business in July”, said Chau.

Speaking at a July 26 workshop on IT banking applications, Chau said that training of staff was central to the company’s development. The workshop was organized by FPT, the Association of Vietnamese Investors in Myanmar, and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam. “We are going to provide on-the-job training for Myanmar students and develop software engineers through six-month courses,” he added.

He also disclosed that the company’s office would be opened by the end of the year but that it has already brought information and communication technology experts from Vietnam to train local staff in education, enterprise resource planning, software and IT solutions for banking and finance, and providing internet service.

The plan to open FPT’s representative office in Myanmar was approved by FPT’s Board of Directors, appointing Hoang Minh Chau, one of its founder member, Chief Representative.

FPT Representative Office in Myanmar is responsible to represent the group to establish the relationship with the government, industries, ICT associations and clients in this potential country.