Gatherings

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

RIT Alumni International

• Founded by SF Bay Area Group led by Saya Allen Htay
• First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (SPZP-2000) in October 2000.

• Welcome Sayas visiting Northern California

• Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of RIT Alumni International

• Celebrations (Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Retirement, Appreciation …)

Gathering hosted by Steeve Kay (EC70)

• Steeve is a Multiple Golden Sponsor of Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (SPZP)
• In 2011, he hosted a gathering in Southern California to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his arrival in USA.
• Benny Tan (M70), Ko Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70) and Ko Htin Aung (Richard, M70) are his former classmates.
• Steeve thanked Henry Khoo (EC67) for picking him up at the SF International airport upon his arrival to the USA.
• Dr. Chris Lee, Dr. Zaw Tun and Sam Chin (ChE62, who worked at Unilever) were active in the Burmese American Associations in Southern California.
• Steeve requested me not to retire, but to re-tire (stay active with worthwhile projects).

Saya Pu Zaw Pwe

• SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 in Singapore

• SPZP-2002, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016 in Yangon

Other Gatherings

• Discipline wide Gatherings (e.g All-Mechanical)

• Celebrations (e.g Shwe YaDu in 2014)

• Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles in 2015

• Class Gatherings

• Mini-gatherings

• Micro-gatherings