EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Myagmar Davaabat

Name: Myagmar Davaabat
Profession: Medical Doctor (MD), Occupational Disease Specialist
Management Experience: Over 10 years in senior public administration

Mr. Myagmar Davaabat is a senior public sector professional with extensive expertise in health policy, occupational safety and health (OSH), and social protection systems. He possesses more than a decade of leadership experience in policy development, institutional management, and implementation within the Government of Mongolia.

From 2015 to 2025, he served as Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Center under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. During this period, he successfully led major sectoral reforms and significantly strengthened institutional performance. Under his leadership, the organization consistently achieved annual performance ratings exceeding 90 percent, fulfilled revenue plans at 90–130 percent, and repeatedly received “no-violation” conclusions from the National Audit Office. He also fully resolved accumulated organizational debts and established long-term financial discipline and sustainability.

Mr. Davaabat played a pivotal role in strengthening the legal and regulatory framework for occupational safety and health and in expanding nationwide access to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services for occupational diseases. He initiated and organized the First and Second National Occupational Safety and Health Conferences, led the commissioning and accreditation of a new occupational conditions laboratory facility, and successfully oversaw the construction and commissioning of a specialized occupational disease hospital.

In the field of international cooperation, Mr. Davaabat effectively implemented joint projects with JICA (Japan), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and PTB (Germany). These initiatives resulted in measurable improvements in occupational safety standards, occupational health surveillance systems, and diagnostic capacity, particularly in the construction and mining sectors.

Professional Development and International Training

Mr. Davaabat has completed extensive national and international executive and professional development programs in public administration, occupational safety and health, health systems, and governance, including:

• Occupational Disease Studies, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education, MNUMS

• Senior, Principal, and Advanced Civil Service Leadership Programs, Academy of Public Administration

• Professional English Language Training, Bolor English Language Center

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems – Internal Auditor Training, International Standards Academy

• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, National OSH Council, UICC Group (China)

• Public Administration and Administrative Law, Soyombo Academy

• Gender and Policy Planning, National Gender Committee

• Basic Occupational Health Services (BOHS), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, and WHO

• Advanced New Media and Strategic Communication Program, University of China and Xinhua News Agency (Beijing)

• U.S. Department of Labor Exchange Program and Occupational Safety and Health Site Training, Virginia, USA

• Industrial Safety and OSH Practical Training, Magok Safety Experience Center, Republic of Korea

• Industrial Safety and Occupational Hygiene Core Program, Hoseo University, Republic of Korea

• Comprehensive Occupational Safety Training, Dresden, Germany (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, DGUV, IAG)

• Knowledge Co-Creation Program on Safety Promotion, JICA, Japan

• World Summit on Occupational Safety and Health, Sydney, Australia (ILO & ISSA)

• Corporate Governance Training, National Corporate Governance Council of Mongolia

• International Health Expo and Management Training, Shanghai, China

These programs have strengthened his strategic leadership capacity, regulatory expertise, international cooperation skills, and evidence-based policy implementation capabilities in occupational safety, health systems, and public sector governance.

Ethics and Recognition

Throughout his career, Mr. Davaabat has consistently demonstrated ethical leadership, accountability, transparency, and a strong commitment to avoiding conflicts of interest. In recognition of his professional contributions, he has been awarded the “Medal of Honor for Labor” by Presidential Decree, as well as national and municipal “Outstanding Employee” distinctions.

Conclusion

Mr. Myagmar Davaabat is a highly qualified, experienced, and trustworthy senior professional, fully capable of serving in policy-making and executive leadership positions within the health sector and in collaboration with international organizations.