The passion and commitment that shines out from the MmTESOL group for their English Language Teaching (ELT) profession is inspiring to see, making every encounter with them an absolute pleasure. I was so impressed by the amount of time they dedicated to creating opportunities for ELT teachers from across the country to develop their skills and build their networks. They have also always been generous in sharing their expertise in other Forums, including via our British Council platforms such as English Connects webinars and the New Directions Conference. I wish them every success in their future endeavours and trust they continue to go from strength to strength.

I worked closely with MmTESOL when I was Director English at the British Council between 2014 and 2018, supporting their teacher training activities and encouraging their members to join our annual conference for English teachers as presenters or participants. MmTESOL’s contributions to English language teaching (ELT) in Myanmar have been invaluable, encouraging teachers’ lifelong learning and quality in English language classrooms. Their dedicated team provide a range of opportunities for teachers to develop and share their expertise with peers and those new to the profession. During the Covid pandemic when ELT shifted online MmTESOL gave teachers the practical support they needed as they adapted their ‘face-to-face’ methods for online learning. I was pleased to contribute to that initiative as a freelance ELT consultant and rallied support from ELT colleagues around the world. I wish them all the best for the future!