Aung Zaw

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Highlights

• Aliases : Saya Zaw, AZ, Yebaw Gyi, Aung Daing

• Alumnus of Rangoon University and Southampton University, UK

RASU, UCC, CSO, ABAC

• Worked at RASU Maths Department. Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe asked him if he wished to join UCC.
• Became Systems Programmer at UCC and did Masters in Computer Science at Southampton University, UK
• At UCC, he wrote lecture guides and user manuals with me under the guidance of Saya U Soe Paing (Manager of Systems Division & later also Operations Division).
• Known for his humor and satire (e.g Thingyan Sar)
• Also wrote Kabyars and articles.
• Taught at UCC and CSO before moving to Thailand.
  Ko Myint Oo took him to Assumption University where he was offered a job on the spot.

Sydney

• Moved to Sydney, Australia and continued teaching Computer Science and Applications.

• Hosted mini-gatherings to pay respect to Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe and Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli.

Spouse

• His spouse Daw Kyawt is a culinary expert and donor of her kidney to Saya Zaw as a priceless gift.

Books

• He wrote two books “Dhamma and Bawa” and “Cetana Thi Thar Kan”.

• I am honored to be a reviewer / editor for both books and a contributor of a section for the second book.

• He shared his memories about his sayas (Dr. Chit Swe, U Sein Min, U Tin Hlaing, Dr. Kyaw Thein, Dr. Khin Maung Swe, …).
• He passed away in Sydney.