Phyu Hninn Nyein, aka, Hninn is an analyst turned agriculturalist. Passionate about the application of data, technology and entrepreneurship for rural development and environmental sustainability, she joined Proximity Designs when she returned to Myanmar in 2012 as Myanmar emerged from decades-long isolation. After building up Proximity’s research and impact arm, Hninn has been leading core operations of Proximity Designs, transforming it into a resilient, agile and data-driven organization. Under Hninn’s leadership, Proximity Designs has served over 1 million farmers and provided them with affordable, well-designed, and climate-conscious products that enhance farmers’ productivity and yields
