Me Me Khant

Me Me Khant, from Yangon, Burma, is pursuing a Master’s in International Policy at Stanford University as a Knight-Hennessy scholar. Me Me comes to Stanford with an interest in the intersection of conflict, democracy, and economic development. As an exiled poet and activist, Me Me works on promoting the fight for freedom and democracy in Burma and had led thousands from the Burmese diaspora in protests and political campaigns. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Students for Free Burma (SFB), a policy-driven advocacy group of Burmese students, scholars, and professionals in the United States. In this capacity, she routinely works with top members of the Myanmar civilian government, US Congressional offices, federal agencies, and various civil society leaders regarding US-Burma policy. At Stanford, she is also expanding her interest in cyber policy and security, exploring how issues of conflict and democracy manifest in trust and safety, privacy issues, and platform policies, especially in the Southeast Asian context. Before coming to Stanford, she graduated in the top 5% of her class from Centre College with a B.A. in International Studies and French. She had previously worked for Camino Seguro in Guatemala, the Delegation of the European Union in Myanmar, JFP Holdings in China, and the Asia Foundation. Outside of class, she loves experimenting with her poetry reading and writing, dancing (heels, modern and contemporary techniques), and traveling. Learning to fly is her new life goal, and she is currently completing her ground training at Stanford Ground School, preparing to sit for FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.