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Diberjohn Balinas

Diberjohn Balinas

Work Department

Tax, Myanmar

Position

Tax Director; Cambodia, Myanmar

Career

Diber is a Tax Director and a member of DFDL’s Regional Tax practice group. He has more than 15 years of professional experience as a tax adviser in the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia – over seven years of which have been spent with DFDL in Myanmar and Cambodia.

Diber specializes in international tax services on cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions with a particular focus on Myanmar and Cambodia. He also deals with local business tax advisory and tax compliance matters for Myanmar.

He works with a broad range of clients in various sectors ranging from oil and gas, telecommunications, banking and finance, and fund-aided projects. Prior to joining DFDL, he worked for a “Big Four” firm and a leading bank in the Philippines.

Diber has contributed to several IBFD and Bloomberg Tax articles on matters relating to Myanmar taxation. He also previously co-headed the Tax Committee at the American Chambers of Commerce in Myanmar (2021 and 2022).

Education

Diber holds a BSc in Accountancy and is a Certified Public Accountant. He also holds a master's degree in business administration.