Dr. Hla Theingi serves as the independent director of E.F.R Group and is a well-educated and experienced professional. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA from Assumption University Thailand, as well as a Ph.D. from the Asian Institute of Technology Thailand. Additionally, Dr. Hla Theingi has passed CFA Level 1. Her academic background includes teaching courses in economics, finance and accounting, international business, logistics, marketing, and research to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. In 2013, she authored the book "Export Import Practices: ASEAN Focus.  Dr. Hla Theingi is actively involved as a mentor, guest speaker, reviewer, and editor for various institutions, conferences, Dr Hla Theingi Independent Directorand journals.

Dr. Hla Theingi's expertise as a practitioner is equally impressive. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of MADP Distributing Co., Ltd and serves as a financial advisor and executive coach for telecom, trading, agriculture, animal feed, and education companies in Myanmar and Thailand. In 2015 and 2016, Dr. Hla Theingi worked as a consultant for Myanmar Automobile Development Public Co., Ltd. She has over 20 years of experience running her own container transportation business in Myanmar. Previously, Dr. Hla Theingi served as the deputy chairperson of the Department of International Business Management at Martin de Tour 
School of Management, Assumption University, Thailand from 1996 to 1998. She was also a member of the Research Support Committee at Assumption University, Thailand from 2012 to 2016. Dr. Hla Theingi's recent research, journal, and book publications are focused on SMEs, trade financing, sustainability, international business, ethical business technology transfer, and technology acceptance