Nang Lang Kham

Co-founder, My-Medicine & KBZPay

BBA, Class of 2011

Raised in a prominent business family in the financial sector, Nang grew up immersed in her family’s enterprises, volunteering at bank branches from the age of 16 and gaining hands-on experience in various departments while shadowing the management team. Naturally drawn to commerce and leadership, upon graduating from NUS Business School, she took on multiple roles within KBZ Group, the family business, eventually stepping into executive leadership. At 30, she rose to Deputy CEO of KBZ Group during a pivotal time as Myanmar opened to foreign investments, bringing both challenges and opportunities on the global stage. 

Early in her career, Nang recognized an inequity in how opportunities were distributed, particularly to young women. Motivated to drive change, she drew on her experiences at NUS Business School, where exposure to diverse cultures and gender equality initiatives profoundly shaped her perspective. She championed diversity, equity, and inclusion within the family businesses, transforming them into inclusive workplaces where women now hold over 50% of senior leadership roles. 

To further her impact, Nang co-founded KBZPay, a digital wallet designed to democratise financial services in Myanmar. With over 17 million downloads, nearly 6 million monthly active users, and 500 trillion Kyats transacted, the platform empowers individuals with financial literacy, credit building, and secure transactions. Notably, 51.5% of KBZPay’s users are women, fostering financial independence and entrepreneurship, particularly for underserved communities in Myanmar’s evolving economy. 

In 2017, Myanmar hosted its first Women’s Week, a groundbreaking initiative led by Nang to promote gender equity through collaboration across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Building on this momentum, KBZ Bank co-founded the Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE) the following year, alongside other private sector companies. Nang served as a board member and chairperson for two years, exemplifying her commitment to advancing gender equity and inclusion across all sectors. 

In 2020, Nang embarked on another transformative project: My-Medicine, a telemedicine and ePharmacy platform designed to improve healthcare accessibility, especially in remote and underserved areas in Myanmar. This platform allows users to consult with doctors through video calls, minimising the need for extensive travel to urban centres for medical advice. My-Medicine also enhances maternal health by offering pregnant women and new mothers in rural areas access to vital prenatal and postnatal care, ensuring better outcomes for pregnancies. 

Each new initiative has brought challenges for Nang, particularly within conservative societies, where traditional views can hinder the adoption of modern innovations. Nang embraces lifelong learning, adaptability, and the importance of shared experiences, ensuring that everyone working with her has opportunities to grow.  

Despite her numerous achievements, Nang remains humble. She views her work as part of a broader mission to elevate the quality of life for the people of Myanmar through financial inclusion and healthcare inclusion. She believes these incremental changes play a vital role in advancing the socio-economic progress of the country, fostering a better quality of life and a meaningful pathway toward a more equitable and prosperous future.