Top Marketing Conferences and Events in Myanmar 2026

We attend many of these events ourselves and send team members to the regional ones in Bangkok and Singapore each year. The marketing events landscape in Myanmar is still small, but the ones that exist are worth knowing about. We've also included online events that deliver genuine value.

Professional development through live events — conferences, workshops, award ceremonies, and industry meetups — is one of the fastest ways to build expertise and expand your professional network. For marketing professionals in Myanmar, the events landscape in 2026 presents a complex picture: a limited but growing domestic calendar, an important regional circuit in Bangkok and Singapore, and a rich online event ecosystem that has made global marketing conferences accessible from anywhere in the world.

Here's our curated calendar for 2026, covering domestic events, the regional circuit in Southeast Asia, and the best online options.

The Reality of Physical Events in Myanmar

Before diving into the calendar, it is worth being direct about the context. The political situation since 2021 has significantly constrained the physical events landscape in Myanmar. Many international conferences and trade events that previously included Yangon on their circuit have paused or cancelled Myanmar stops. Corporate travel policies at multinational companies have restricted attendance at events within the country.

This does not mean the domestic events calendar is empty — workshops, masterclasses, and smaller industry gatherings continue to take place. But the scale and frequency are reduced compared to pre-2021 levels.

The practical response most Myanmar marketing professionals have adopted is a combination of:

• Attending key regional events in Bangkok or Singapore when budget and logistics allow
• Maximising the domestic event calendar, particularly agency-hosted workshops
• Building an active professional learning practice through online events and digital community engagement

All three tracks are covered in this guide.

Most Prestigious Regional Recognition

Campaign Asia — Agency of the Year Awards

What it is: Campaign Asia's Agency of the Year Awards are the most prestigious recognition in the advertising and marketing industry across Asia Pacific. The awards cover every major market in the region and include a combined Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar (CLM) category — meaning Myanmar agencies compete for the most respected industry recognition available to the regional marketing community.

Why it matters for Myanmar marketers: Winning or being shortlisted for a Campaign Asia Agency of the Year award is significant commercial and professional validation. It signals to international clients and regional partners that a Myanmar agency operates at a competitive regional standard. For marketers at agencies with genuine ambitions for regional recognition, this is the benchmark award.

When: Typically held in Q4 each year (October–December), with the awards ceremony held in Singapore or another major regional hub.

How to engage: Awards are entered by agencies, not individuals. If you work at a Myanmar agency, advocate internally for your organisation to compile entry materials for relevant categories. Even shortlisting (without winning) is a meaningful credential. Follow Campaign Asia's website and social channels for entry deadline announcements — typically open 4–6 months before the ceremony.

For individual professionals: Attend the ceremony if your agency is shortlisted. If budget does not allow travel, follow Campaign Asia's live coverage and engage with the results on social media — the regional marketing community is active and visible during awards season.

Domestic Myanmar Events

Thingyan Water Festival Brand Activations (April)

What it is: Thingyan — Myanmar's Buddhist New Year Water Festival, held in April — is far more than a cultural celebration. It is Myanmar's most important marketing moment of the year. Every significant brand in Myanmar plans major campaigns around Thingyan, and the most ambitious executions include live activations, pop-up experiences, influencer partnerships, and large-scale outdoor events in Yangon, Mandalay, and other major cities.

Why it matters for marketers: Thingyan activations represent the highest-stakes, highest-visibility marketing work in Myanmar's annual calendar. For marketing professionals, the weeks leading up to Thingyan are an intensive creative and production period — and for those not directly involved in an activation, they are an invaluable learning opportunity.

Attending brand activations during Thingyan gives marketers a real-time view of how major brands handle experiential marketing, crowd engagement, and on-the-ground logistics. Documenting and analysing these activations — which brands show up, what mechanics they use, how they integrate social media — is one of the most practical professional development activities a Myanmar marketer can undertake.

When: The Thingyan festival falls in mid-April (based on the Myanmar lunisolar calendar). Brand activations typically begin building in late March and peak during the festival's four-day core period.

Participation tip: Follow brand social channels in the weeks before Thingyan to understand how major advertisers are framing their campaigns before the activations begin. Then attend and photograph the best executions during the festival period. Compare what brands planned (visible in pre-festival social content) with what was actually delivered. This before-and-after analysis reveals a great deal about campaign execution.

Agency-Hosted Workshops and Masterclasses

Myanmar's leading digital agencies regularly host workshops, training sessions, and masterclasses — both for clients and for the broader marketing professional community. These events are among the most practically useful learning opportunities available domestically.

B360 HubSpot Workshops

B360, as a certified HubSpot partner, regularly hosts workshops covering inbound marketing methodology, HubSpot platform training, content strategy, and marketing automation. These sessions range from introductory overviews to more advanced practitioner training.

Who they are for: Marketing professionals at companies considering HubSpot adoption, agency professionals wanting deeper platform expertise, and business owners learning inbound marketing concepts.

How to find them: Follow B360 on their social media channels and website for event announcements. These workshops are sometimes open to non-clients, particularly for introductory sessions.

Pixellion Digital Marketing Training

Pixellion hosts training sessions and masterclasses covering digital marketing strategy, creative production, and platform-specific tactics. Their training programmes reflect their agency's expertise in Myanmar's digital landscape and often include practical case studies from their client work.

Who they are for: Junior to mid-level marketing professionals building core skills, and brand managers wanting to understand digital marketing strategy at a deeper level.

How to find them: Follow Pixellion's social channels and Telegram for event announcements.

Other Agency Events

Other Myanmar agencies — including Mango Group, Amara, Chilli, and nexlabs — periodically host events ranging from informal industry meetups to structured training programmes. The frequency and format vary, but the common thread is that attending these events provides both learning and networking value.

How to find them: Build relationships with professionals at these agencies on LinkedIn and follow their social channels. Industry events are often promoted through word of mouth and Telegram before they appear on formal event listings.

Myanmar Business Conferences With Marketing Tracks

Several Myanmar business conferences and expos incorporate marketing topics within broader business programming. Events organised by chambers of commerce, industry associations, and business media in Myanmar periodically include sessions on digital marketing, brand strategy, and customer acquisition.

The format and frequency of these events is variable given the current operating environment. The most reliable way to stay informed is through the Myanmar business media — platforms covering business and economic news in Myanmar regularly announce upcoming conferences and expos.

What to look for: Sessions featuring brand leaders from major Myanmar companies (KBZ Bank, Wave Money, Grab, Foodpanda) discussing their marketing approaches are particularly valuable — these case studies provide insight that no classroom curriculum replicates.

Regional Events Worth Attending

For Myanmar marketing professionals with the budget and logistics to attend regional events, the Bangkok and Singapore circuits offer exposure to the wider Asia Pacific marketing community and the global agency ecosystem.

Campaign Asia Events — Singapore and Bangkok

Campaign Asia hosts multiple events throughout the year beyond the Agency of the Year Awards, including roundtables, forums, and industry discussions covering digital marketing, brand strategy, and media buying across Asia Pacific.

Why attend: These events bring together CMOs, agency leaders, and media executives from across the region. The networking opportunities are genuinely valuable for Myanmar agency professionals looking to establish relationships with potential clients, partners, or collaborators in neighbouring markets.

Logistics: Bangkok is the more accessible regional hub for most Myanmar professionals, with regular flights and reasonable visa access. Singapore requires additional visa planning but offers the densest concentration of regional marketing industry events.

Ad:Tech Asia

Ad:tech is a long-running series of conferences covering digital advertising technology, programmatic media, data and analytics, and marketing technology (MarTech). Events are held across multiple Asian cities.

Who should attend: Marketing technology professionals, digital advertising practitioners, and agency strategists who want exposure to the programmatic and data-driven advertising ecosystem that is increasingly shaping how digital media is planned and bought across the region.

Relevance to Myanmar: Myanmar's programmatic advertising market is relatively nascent compared to markets like Singapore and Thailand, but understanding where the regional market is heading provides Myanmar professionals with early insight into tools and approaches that will become standard domestically.

HubSpot INBOUND

What it is: HubSpot's flagship annual conference, held in Boston, is the world's largest inbound marketing event — typically attended by 20,000+ marketing professionals from around the world. The event features keynotes from major figures in marketing, media, and technology, plus hundreds of breakout sessions covering every aspect of inbound marketing, sales, and customer success.

Is it worth attending from Myanmar? For most Myanmar professionals, attending INBOUND in person is not practical. However, HubSpot makes significant portions of the event content available online, either live or as on-demand recordings, often at no cost. Following INBOUND's content releases is one of the best ways to access world-class marketing thinking without the travel expense.

How to engage: Follow HubSpot's social channels and sign up for their event communications. INBOUND announcements include information about online access to sessions.

Social Media Week

Social Media Week is a global conference series covering social media strategy, content marketing, influencer marketing, and digital culture. Events are held in multiple cities globally, with Bangkok and other Southeast Asian cities occasionally on the calendar.

Who should attend: Social media strategists, content creators, influencer marketing professionals, and brand managers focused on organic and paid social media.

How to access online: Social Media Week has increasingly invested in online event programming accessible globally. Check smw.co for current schedules.

Online Events Accessible From Myanmar

The growth of online marketing events — accelerated significantly by COVID-19 — has made global marketing education accessible from any location with a reasonable internet connection. For Myanmar professionals, this represents a genuine equaliser: the same live sessions attended by marketers in New York and London are accessible in Yangon.

HubSpot INBOUND (Online)

As mentioned above, HubSpot makes substantial INBOUND content available online. The online experience has improved significantly, with live streaming of major sessions and interactive breakout options.

Cost: Core online access is often free or significantly discounted from in-person ticket prices.

Ahrefs Evolving SEO Conference

Ahrefs hosts an online SEO conference covering search strategy, technical SEO, content marketing, and digital PR. Given Ahrefs' reputation as one of the leading SEO tool providers, the speaker quality is typically high.

Who it is for: SEO professionals, content marketers, and any marketer who wants to deepen their understanding of organic search strategy.

Cost: Free online access.

Social Media Examiner — Social Media Marketing World (Online)

Social Media Examiner's annual Social Media Marketing World is one of the largest social media marketing conferences globally. While the in-person event is held in San Diego, the online access option covers the full session library.

Cost: Online access passes are significantly cheaper than in-person tickets — typically USD 197–397 for the full session library.

Value for Myanmar marketers: The platform-specific sessions (TikTok strategy, YouTube growth, Instagram advertising, Messenger and community building) are particularly practical. The conference is held in Q1, making it well-timed for planning the year ahead.

Webinars From Agency Partners

HubSpot, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Hootsuite, and most major marketing technology companies run regular free webinars covering platform updates, strategy guidance, and tool tutorials. Subscribing to their email lists and following their social channels provides regular access to expert-led online learning.

These webinars are typically 30–60 minutes, highly practical, and free. Building a habit of attending one or two per month adds up to significant learning over the course of a year.

Industry Meetups and Online Communities

Telegram Groups for Myanmar Marketers

Myanmar's marketing community is active on Telegram, which has become the primary professional communication platform for many industry practitioners. Telegram groups dedicated to Myanmar digital marketing are used for:

• Sharing industry news and platform updates
• Job postings and freelance opportunities
• Discussion of campaign approaches and best practices
• Announcements of upcoming events and training sessions

Search within Telegram for groups related to "Myanmar marketing," "digital marketing Myanmar," and similar terms. The landscape of active groups changes, so asking peers in your professional network which groups they find most valuable is often the most reliable way to find the best communities.

Facebook Groups for Myanmar Marketing Professionals

Despite Facebook's restricted access in Myanmar, the professional marketing community continues to use it via VPN. Myanmar marketing Facebook groups serve as a professional development resource — discussion forums, resource sharing, and job postings are common.

As with Telegram, the most active and valuable groups are best found through peer recommendations rather than search alone.

LinkedIn: Building Regional Connections

LinkedIn functions as both a professional network and an event discovery platform for Myanmar marketers. Following regional marketing professionals, joining LinkedIn Groups focused on Asia Pacific marketing, and engaging with content from regional agencies and media companies builds visibility within the broader community that Myanmar professionals benefit from being connected to.

Tips for Getting the Most From Events

Maximise Every Event, Physical or Online

Before the event: Research speakers and attendees. Identify the two or three sessions most directly relevant to your current work. For physical events, plan who you want to meet and prepare a brief, memorable introduction.

During the event: Take notes on insights, frameworks, and examples you can apply immediately. For physical events, prioritise conversations over sessions — the hallway discussions are often more valuable than the stage presentations.

After the event: Implement at least one idea within 30 days. Follow up with the people you met within 48 hours. Share your takeaways with your team or on your professional social channels — the act of articulating what you learned reinforces it and signals your professional engagement to your network.

Budget for Regional Travel Strategically

If your marketing budget allows for one or two regional event trips per year, prioritise events that combine networking, learning, and business development value. The Campaign Asia Agency of the Year awards ceremony (if your agency is shortlisted) delivers all three simultaneously. A Bangkok-based regional marketing conference delivers networking and learning without the visa complexity of Singapore.

Build the business case for travel by identifying specific relationships you plan to build and specific outcomes — client introductions, partnership discussions, competitive intelligence — that justify the investment.

Treat Online Events as Seriously as Physical Ones

The tendency to under-engage with online events — attending with the camera off, half-attending while doing other work, not following up on connections made — significantly reduces their value. Treat online events with the same preparation discipline as physical ones. Block the time in your calendar. Take notes. Follow up.

FAQ

Are there any marketing conferences that take place in Myanmar itself?

The domestic events calendar in Myanmar is more limited than in neighbouring markets like Thailand and Vietnam, but it is not empty. Agency-hosted workshops and masterclasses continue regularly, business conferences with marketing tracks occur periodically, and Thingyan activations represent significant experiential marketing events each April. The scale and international participation of domestic events has reduced since 2021, but local professional development opportunities continue to exist.

How can Myanmar marketing professionals attend regional events like Campaign Asia in Singapore if travel is complicated?

The practical logistics vary by individual — visa access, travel documentation, and budget are the primary constraints. For many Myanmar professionals, Bangkok is a more accessible regional hub than Singapore. Campaign Asia events do occasionally occur in Bangkok. For Singapore events specifically, working through your employer or agency to support the travel planning process is often the most reliable approach. Some events also offer online participation options.

Is the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year award open to individual marketers, or only to agencies?

The awards are entered by agencies for their agency work. Individual marketers are recognised within the award structure through categories like "Agency Head of the Year" and similar individual recognition categories, but the primary award mechanism is agency-level entry. If you work at a Myanmar agency, encouraging your leadership to enter is the most direct way to be involved.

What online events are free and worth prioritising for Myanmar marketers?

The highest-value free online events for Myanmar marketers include HubSpot's INBOUND content (major sessions released free online), Ahrefs' online SEO conference, and the regular webinar programmes from HubSpot, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Google. Additionally, platform-specific education from TikTok for Business and Meta Blueprint includes periodic online events and training sessions at no cost.

How do I find out about workshops hosted by Myanmar agencies like B360 and Pixellion?

Follow these agencies on their active social channels — Facebook (via VPN), Instagram, LinkedIn, and Telegram. Event announcements are typically shared 2–4 weeks in advance. Building direct relationships with professionals at these agencies through LinkedIn or Telegram is also an effective way to stay informed about upcoming events, particularly smaller invitation-based sessions that may not be publicly advertised.