"She returned in 2014 after working in Singapore. Ma Sandy majored in French at university and worked in sales and marketing, but she noticed a gap in technology and saw its potential to modernise Myanmar and upgrade its living standards, so she decided to play a role in bringing technology to the country. To get the required experience and contacts, she went to work for a telecommunications company helping people to set up technology businesses and connect with investors. From there, she and a partner set up Digital Kaway in 2014. At the time, mobile phone technology was booming, and everyone in Myanmar had internet access on their mobile phones within two years. However, she noticed that not many women were in leading technology roles or studying at technological universities. Most were not thinking about careers in the field. “I wanted to create a space for them, so we founded Geek Girls to help women realise their dreams and goals by using technology. Men in this field are always meeting to share ideas, but women were uncomfortable doing this, so they weren’t sharing their knowledge with each other,” Ma Sandy said. Today, Geek Girls Myanmar is tackling issues like cyberbullying and cybersecurity, she said, adding that there is an urgent need for mechanisms to deal with cyberbullying, especially for women..."