Benny Tan (M70)

He matriculated from Methodist English High School (MEHS) in 1964 and was admitted to the first ever 1st BE at the RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology). He graduated in 1970 with Mechanical Engineering.

• Benny Tan (Tan Yu Beng, M70)
  Spouse : Angelina (Benny’s Xerox Copier during his RIT days)
  Two children
  Six grand children
• He received his MS from the University of California at Berkeley
• He worked for the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
• He is a Serial entrepreneur. He started with a Gift Shop at San Francisco International airport. He expanded his business as CEO of Tan Enterprise.

• He never forgot his roots and his alma mater. He carried two copies of the “RIT Students’ Handbook” to the USA. One copy was borrowed by an alumni eons ago and had not returned the rare book.
• The Handbook includes a list of sayas and sayamas for the 1966 – 67 academic year.

• He succeeded Saya U Nyo Win (M65) as President of BAPS (Burmese American Professional Society).
• He is a Founding member of RIT Alumni International. He hosted several meetings at his house.
• He and Ko Maurice Chee (M75) served as Co-chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000.
• He designed the Banner, T-shirt, mug and calendar/clock for SPZP-2000.
• He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
• Along with U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70) and U Tha Htay (M70), he sponsored several Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.