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The Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies (CDES) is an independent think tank and study centre founded in 2012 to generate ideas on democracy, human rights and federalism as an effective vehicle for “Peace and Reconciliation” in the Union of Burma/Myanmar.

Contact details

Website:
https://cdes.org.mm/

Address:
No. 635/E, Yoma Yeiktha Lane, Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon11041, Myanmar.

Country:
Myanmar

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Myanmar
Operating languages
Burmese , English , Khmer

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2012
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Salai Ngun Lian Sang
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): Maung Saungkha
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
15
Myanmar average
14
Global average
125
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
13
% Female staff
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
33%
Myanmar average
44%
Global average
43%
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
31%
Age (years)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
14
Myanmar average
15
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
5
Myanmar average
18
Global average
42
2020
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
2
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
11

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
66,190
Myanmar average
35,478
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
66,516
Likes (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
67,303
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
88
Myanmar average
186
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
91
Followers (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
95
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
781
Myanmar average
1,777
Global average
7,401
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
721
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
675

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Defunct organization (find out more): Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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