BAPS

Background Info

• Burmese American Professional Society

• Merger of BEA (Burmese Engineers Association) and BASTS (Burmese American Science and Technology Society)

Past Presidents

• Saya Dr. Nyo Win (M65)

• Benny Tan (M70)

• Maurice Chee (M75)
• Roger Sha
• Daniel Maung
• Edison Paw

Activities

• BAPS Newsletter : Ko Henry Lim served as Chief Editor; I was a Contributing Editor

• Picnic
• Dinner
• Seminar / Workshop
• Helped with the Final Journey of Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (EP74, UCC, Syracuse University).

Notes

• Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) took us to a BAPS picnic to meet members who wanted to support the ex-rit website. He demonstrated the “Burmese Farewell” by taking a long time to get back to the car.

• Daniel is the son of Saya Mao Toon Siong (M62, Burma Champion & National Coach in Table Tennis).
• Edison wrote about David Ko (U Tin Myint, M67, GBNF) and Benny Tan in “Profile of BAPS Member” section of BAPS Newsletter
• BAPS honored Dr. Nyo Win and Henry Lim (U Aung Myint, Chief Editor of BAPS Newsletter) at the Appreciation Dinner.
• Ko Henry left RIT before graduation. He volunteered as Associate Editor along with Saya U Thein Aung (Met72) for the Commemorative Issue of RIT Alumni Newsletter for SPZP-2000.
• Ko Maurice displayed his Culinary Expertise during his Tenure as BAPS President. He also organized Workshops.