She will help the startup manage and optimise the process of scaling the team, business operations and deliver innovative solutions and products

Leading proptech company iMyanmarHouse.com has announced the appointment of Grace Ei Thwe Aung as its General Manager, effective this month.

Aung brings with her over 20 years of leadership and management experience in online travel and hospitality industries. Prior to joining iMyanmarHouse, she was COO at Aquamarine Ecotourism Development in Myanmar. Before that, she was COO of Flymya.com, a leading online travel marketplace. At Flymya, she led and managed a team of 162 while also being responsible for all strategy, operations, sales, marketing and product development in Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore, and China.

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“Property and the online marketplaces are one of the two highest growth and most dynamic industries to be involved within Myanmar,” said Aung. “With the portal’s (iMyanmarHouse) strong leadership and focus on delivering quality and exceptional services to consumers, partners and customers, it is undeniable that we are at the forefront in the market. I look forward to leading and broadening our reach as well as deepening our relationships with our consumers, partners, and customers,” she added.

Nay Min Thu, Managing Director of iMyanmarHouse.com, said: “She (Aung) will play an integral role in the continual success of the company. We look forward to the operational experience she will bring to the team of over 100 staff across both offices in Yangon and Mandalay. As iMyanmarHouse.com grows and expands into new markets in Myanmar, Grace will help us to manage and optimise the process of scaling the team, our business operations and continue to deliver innovative solutions and products to meet the needs of our customers, partners, and consumers.”

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Founded in 2013, iMyanmarHouse.com claims to be serving more than 400,000 property buyers, investors, and renters who send over 60,000 leads every month to its customers. It has over 900,000 visitors and 2400 agents. As of July 2019, the company has helped property developers sell over US$390 million worth of properties.

Recently, iMyanmarHouse’s rival ShweProperty.com secured US$3 million in its Series B round of funding. led by Singapore-based private equity fund Emerging Markets Investment Advisers.

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