In 2008, there was an initiative between ASEAN and China to form theASEAN China Young Entrepreneurs Forum, where the leading youngentrepreneurship associations from ASEAN and China would come togetherfor the development of entrepreneurship in the region. At that time,Myanmar did not have a representative organization to participate inthis initiative. Due to this, under the guidance and support of theUnion of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, theMyanmar Young Entrepreneurs Group for formed in November 2009.