RIT Gatherings

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Types

• Micro-gathering
• Mini-gathering
• Gathering
• Mega-gathering
• World Wide SPZPs (SPZP-2000, SPZP-2002, SPZP-2004, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016).

The following is a glimpse of some gatherings.

Welcoming Sayas

San Francisco Bay Area Alumni welcomed several sayas. They include

• U Ba Toke (Myanmar)
• U Num Kok (Oregon)
• Dr. Aung Gyi (Napean, Canada)
• U Aung Khin (Windsor, Canada)
• U Khin Aung Kyi (then in Thailand)
• U Soe Paing (then in Myanmar)
• U Maung Maung Win (Australia)
• Dr. Hla Myint (Mack, Australia)
• U Hla Myint (Charlie, Australia)
• U Kyaw Myint (then in Beijing)
• Dr. San Hla Aung (then in New Orleans)
• U Win Kyaw & U Nyunt Htay (after attending 2015 LA Reunion)

2006

• Attended the RIT Alumni Dinner in Sydney, Australia. Met Saya U Hla Myint (M65), Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65), Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A70), U Aye Win Hlaing (Abel, La La, EE7x), U Myo Lwin (Stanley Saw, M71), U Htun Aung Kyaw (EC73), U Kyaw Thu (Dennis Mackey, C73), George Peters (C73), U Thet Htun (Henry, M75), U Wint Khin Zaw (A79), U Htay Aung (EC80), U Sein Win (C80), and several alumni.

2007

• Due to time, resource, and delivery constraints, I do not always get the official CDs. I sometimes get (a) preview versions (b) copy of the “master gold” (c) alternate to the official. It’s better to have something rather than nothing.

2011

• The Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 (aka Class of 70 & 71) had hosted Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes for almost two decades.
• The group usually published booklets at their main events.

2012

• Thanks to U Aye Myint (EP72), SPZP-2012 was a true Home Coming at the Gyogone Campus.
• Pu Zaw Pwe was held at YTU.
• Reunion Dinner was held at MICT Park.

2014

• In November 1964, three batches of students were admitted to 1st BE, 2nd BE and 3rd BE classes.
• RIT 69ers celebrated the pseudo Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of the Admission to RIT) in 2014. Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe was held at the YTU Assembly Hall. Reunion Dinner was held at Panda.

2016

• SPZP-2016 : Full day event at Gyogone Campus; Free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Entertainment

• Aug 2016 : Birthday Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay; Received Alumni Appreciation Award

• Sept 2016 : NorCal RITAA Annual Dinner; Received Alumni Appreciation Award

2019

Posts

• Alumni
• Associations
• Celebrations
• Memories of 69er
• SPZP