Commerce

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Video Broadcast on October 14, 2020

Introduction

• Started as Option of Economics Department in the Faculty of Social Science
• Became a separate department
• Later : department in the Institute of Economics

Sayas

• Saw William Paw : Professor and Head of Department;
  Chair, Rangoon University Sports Council; Succeeded Sithu U Tin as President of RUBC; During my tenure as Treasurer of RUBC, I had to see him frequently.

• Dr. Khin Maung Kyi : Attended RU as a monk. Known for his debates and writings. Taught at Commerce Department and later headed the Research Department. Performed Research in Malaysia & Singapore. During my visit to Singapore, I had to see Saya and gave him the package presented by Saya U Myo Min (UCC)

• Dr. Khin Maung Kyawe (Jimmy) : Became DG of BERB.
  First met him when my uncle Saya U Than Lwin (Eric) took me to the Social Science Library. Uncle Eric taught Economics and also served as Librarian. He would give rides to the sayas including Saya Jimmy.

• U Maw Than : Auditor General. Used APL in his studies.
• Dr. Mya Than taught and/or did research at the Institute of Economics, Singapore and Thailand. Before going for further studies, he taught at PBRS (Private Boundary Road School). Spouse : Daw Kyi May Kaung

• Daw Yi Yi Myint and Daw Hla Myint : Attended UCC courses prior to their studies in the USA

• U Mya Thein (GBNF) : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Retired as Manager of Business Applications at UCC.
  Also taught at ITBMU.

• U Thein Oo : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Taught at UCC, DCS and ICST. Co-founder, MCI. Founder, Ace

• U Khin Nyo : RUBC; Became Registrar, Mawlamyine College / University

Alumni

• U Myo Min : First in I.Com in 1960; First in B.Com (Accounting) in 1962;
  Chartered Accountant (UK);
  Systems Analyst (IBM UK);
  Per request from his mother and Dr. Chit Swe, he came back to Burma to help co-found UCC. In April 1971, he joined UCC as Manager of Business Applications. Taught classes at UCC and the Institute of Economics. Moved to Singapore and then to USA.
  Passed Thingyo examination.

• Dr. Yi Yi Chit Maung : First in B.Com (Management) in 1962;
  Studied in Canada; Retired in USA

• U Kyi Soe : Secretary, CGA (Commerce Graduate Association); Rowed for Eco;
  Attended UCC; Worked for MOC

• Uzin Kondannadhaja (“George” Chan Min) was the de facto leader for the Institute of Economic Rowing teams (including Htin Kyaw and Soe Thin). Worked for EPC and found soul mate (Engineer).
  Attended courses at UCC.
  Moved to the USA. After retirement, he decided to become a monk. For the transition, he asked me to be a temporary monk with him for a week. He resides at Dhammananda Vihara in Half Moon Bay, California. Per request from his brother Dr. Patheda Tin, he spent one vassa at the Chan Myei Yeiktha in Springfield, Illinois.

• U Kun Pe, U Kyi Khin and U Ohn Myint : Classmates of Uzin Chan Min; Accountant / Auditor; Volunteer for social and religious organizations in SF Bay Area

• U Than Maung Maung : Worked for UCC and TSC; Moved to the US

General

• Per request of Ko Kyi Soe, I taught Mathematics of Finance & related topics at a course conducted by CGA
• I succeeded U Myo Min as Business Application Manager at UCC
• Chambers of Commerce :
  Burmese, Chinese, Indian
• e-Commerce
• B2B : Business to Business
• eBMS : e-Business Management System
• @hmin3664