Spring Flowers
International Conference on Myanmar
February 5-12, 2022

In conjunction with

a celebration of Myanmar Union Day
February 12, 2022

In an effort to support peace and democracy in Myanmar (Burma), the Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) and the National University of the Union of Myanmar – Global Campus (NUUM), in partnership with co-hosts and collaborators, will be hosting the Spring Flowers International Conference on Myanmar from February 5 to 12, 2022. The conference will bring together local, national, and international actors from diverse backgrounds. Its outcome will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction and vision of the Myanmar democracy movement and the future of Myanmar as we contribute to building a democratic and federal Union of Myanmar. The conference objectives are:

● Promoting critical analysis and deeper understanding of the challenges Myanmar is currently facing,
● Achieving common understanding of the challenges and opportunities in forging a strong and unified response to help resolve the conflict in Myanmar and in developing strategies and approaches to building a new Myanmar, and
● Bringing together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including elected representatives, government officials, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), rights groups, media, academics, etc. to achieve a unified vision and strategy through substantive policy discussions, expert panels, and debates.
The program will include (1) keynote speeches, (2) expert panels, (3) panel presentations of academic papers, and (4) roundtable discussions. Musical and cultural performances will also be featured.

Expert panels are expected to cover the following topics: humanitarian assistance, the Civil Disobedience Movement and civil war in Myanmar, provision of public goods and services, health, education, constitutional and institutional reform, and the role of the international community in change in Myanmar.

This hybrid event – both virtual and in-person – will draw thousands of youths, students and friends of Myanmar from around the world. Some sessions will be live-streamed.
Confirmed co-hosts include:

1. The Academic Diplomacy Project at Aichi Gakuin University (ADP) – Japan
2. The ASEAN and Asia Studies Program at Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington
3. The Asian University Network Forum on Advances in Research (AUNFAIR) – Japan
4. The Burma Review and Challenges International Forum (BRACIF) – Japan
5. The Center for Constitutional Democracy, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University Bloomington
6. The College of Education, Purdue University in Lafayette
7. The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
8. The Office of International Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)