Our Leadership
Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Hang , FAO Representative a.i in Myanmar
FAO Myanmar is led by the FAO Representative ad interim (a.i.) and supported by a multidisciplinary team working to advance food security, sustainable agrifood systems, and resilient rural livelihoods across the country.
Ms. Hang Thi Thanh Pham has served as FAO Representative ad interim in Myanmar since November 2025. She brings over 30 years of experience in disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management, and rural development. Since 2016, she has served as Senior Resilience Officer at the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP), leading regional initiatives on resilience, climate change, land, and water management, including prior assignments as FAO Representative a.i. in the Philippines, Lao PDR, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. She previously held senior roles with UNDRR, the Mekong River Commission, and UNDP Viet Nam.
Technical Expertise
FAO Myanmar workforce comprises a multidisciplinary team of national and international experts covering food security and nutrition, climate smart and resilient agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, livestock, forest management and agroforestry, , sustainable land, soil and water management, agrifood value chains, microfinance, community-based disaster risk management, early warning, climate change adaptation and One Health as well , monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), gender and PSEA, environmental and social safeguards, procurement, finance, logistics, operations, and security.
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Geographic Presence
FAO has offices in Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, and Sittwe, supported by field-based coordinators across different states and regions. This structure enables close engagement with communities and the effective implementation of programmes on the ground.
Accountability and Quality Assurance
FAO Myanmar applies robust risk management systems alongside MEAL, third-party monitoring, and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) frameworks. These mechanisms ensure transparency, facilitate learning, enhance operational efficiency, and support high-quality programme delivery, while strengthening accountability to communities and stakeholders.