In September 2016, the French Embassy in Burma actively participated in the 9th edition of the Convergences World Forum, co-organizing a session entitled “Burmese transition: emergence of new actors”. With the moderation of the Director of the French Institute in Rangoon, Mr. Charles Bonhomme, and the participation of the French Ambassador to Burma, Olivier Richard, several representatives of the Burmese civil society intervened: Khin Maung Lwin, Former Director, Ministry of Health in Burma, Soe Myint, President, Myanmar Journalism Institute & Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mizzima Media, Wai Wai Nu, Director, Women Peace Network Arakan, Ken Tun, Managing Director, Parami Group

The Burmese delegation that came to Paris was particularly enthusiastic about the Forum, wishing to organize a similar event in Burma. Thus, Convergences began to prepare the Burma Forum, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Embassy in Burma.