Saw Kyaw Zin Khay

Saw Kyaw Zin Khay is a research consultant and policy analyst specializing in governance, peacebuilding, ethnic political affairs, and security sector reform in Myanmar. He has extensive experience leading research projects, advising on policy development, and facilitating public engagement on political transitions, ethnic conflicts, and human security.

He has provided research leadership and consulting support to several national and international initiatives, focusing on areas such as security governance, education and employment opportunities, identity, micro-finance, and digital behavior. His work emphasizes critical political analysis, conflict sensitivity, and community-level insights from ethnic regions.

He has contributed to policy dialogues within the EU-ASEAN Think Tank framework (EANGAGE) as a Research Fellow, producing analysis on Myanmar’s political dynamics, ethnic issues, and the role of external actors, including the European Union. His publications include work on human security in post-coup Myanmar and research on ethnic political participation in electoral processes.

Saw Kyaw Zin possesses strong expertise in qualitative research methods, policy analysis, proposal development, training, and capacity building for research teams. His work bridges academic research and real-world policy advocacy, with a focus on inclusive governance, conflict-sensitive reform, and citizen-driven dialogue.