BASES

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Background

• Name suggested by U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF)

• Burmese American Society for Engineers and Scientists
• Southern California, USA

Founders

• Saya U Tin Htut (M60)

• U Tin Htway (M59)
• U Tun Tin (David, GBNF)

Past Presidents

• U Tin Htut
• U Tin Htway
• U Tun Tin
• U Tun Aung ( Jefferey, EC68, GBNF)
• Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62)
  

• Saya Dr. Chris Lee (EE59)
• U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68)
• U Tin Nwe (Milton, C68)
• U Thura Thant Zin (M76)
  

• John Huntley

Activities

• Fundraiser
  Kyan Yay (Sugar Cane Drink)
  Htamane
  Food & Desserts

• Annual Dinner & Entertainment
• Trips

• Helped 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

• Active in Activities sponsored by SCBA (Southern California Burmese Associations)

Notes

• Many members are RIT alumni. Some volunteered for SPZP-2000 held in San Francisco.
• U Aung Khin (EP68) is Past Vice President
• James Shwe (M76) is a Donor and EC.
• U Khin Maung Lay (Henry) served as Emcee for BAPS gatherings and 2015 Alumni Reunion. He was Secretary of RIT Track & Field Association. He represented RIT in Soccer, Rowing and T&F. He loves Cooking.
• I attended BASES gatherings as Guest of EC and/or Saya U Tin Htut.
• Mra Tun (UCC, TAMPS) and Ricky Zaw are guitarists & vocalists. Ricky’s sister is Nyunt Nyunt Zaw (T68, GBNF).

• NorCal RITAA invited selected BASES EC to the gatherings.

Posts

• Alumni
• Associations
• Fund Raising
• Gatherings