Maurice Chee

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

RIT Days

• Matriculated from MEHS in 1969.
• During his RIT days, he was known as Hla Myint Thein.
• Per advice from his paternal uncle Saya U Win Kyaing, he took Mechanical Engineering.
• Graduated in 1975.

Singapore & USA

Worked in Singapore before moving to USA.

Activities

• Founding member of RIT Alumni International, which organized the First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP.
• Wore multiple hats at SPZP-2000
• Co-Chair of the Working Committee (with Benny Tan)
• Financial Controller
• Logistics Chief
• Publisher of commemorative issue of RIT Alumni Newsletter
• Past President of BAPS. During his tenure, he used his culinary skills to host lunch meetings. His ancestors ran a top rated restaurant. He learned the recipe for Dan Bauk from his father, and has improved it. He would use different meat for his Dan Bauk.
• Founding member & Past VP of NorCal RIT Alumni Association
• Gave a seminar (e.g. on PE) at Mechanical Engineering Department, YTU
• Donated books. Helped others (Daw Mu Mu Kin & Victor Wong) to donate books to YTU
• With the help of some YTU sayas, he helped find eligible recipients for the scholarship offered by Daw Mu Mu Kin.

Mg Mar Ga wrote:

တကယ်အားကိုးရတဲ့​ကျောင်း​တော်သားပါ

Updates

• Lost his father in September 2015
• Lost his mother-in-law in September 2019

Memories

SF Bay Area Alumni

• Meetings & Gatherings at Benny’s house
• Welcome Sayas & Alumni to the SF Bay Area

SPZP-2000

• Co-Chair, Working Committee
• Several Subcommittees

M75

• Reunion & fundraiser in Yangon

Saya U Ba Than

• Paid respect to Saya at Winner Inn

Reunion of SPZP Organizers

• KMZ visiting from Washington State
• Benny enjoying retirement after three successful careers

SF Bay Area Soon Kwyay

• Hayward Kyaung (picture)
• Also, Half Moon Bay Kyaung (for Maurice’s retirement, Kuto dana for Maurice’s dad)

Retirees’ Lunch Gathering

• Selected restaurants & malls

Posts

• BAPS
• NorCal RITAA
• RIT Alumni International
• SF Bay Area Alumni
• SPZP