UCC & ICST Gatherings

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

• UCC evolved into DCS, ICST and UCSY
• Saya U Soe Paing co-founded UCC. He hosted Lunch and Dinner gatherings at his house.
• There have been UCC gatherings at MICT Park, Singapore, Australia and UCC.

Saya U Soe Paing’s house

• Saya U Soe Paing hosted gatherings (usually dinner meeting) at his house. Sayagadaw Daw Saw Yu Tint (T69) was my class mate. She also attended CPC course.
• U Thein Oo, Daw Tin May Lwin and several others help organize the gatherings.
• U Thein Oo, U Htin Kyaw, Aung Aung and several others provided transportation to or from Saya’s house.

40th Anniversary

• There was fun and laughter at UCC’s 40th Anniversary Gathering.
• Saya Dr. Tin Maung was represented by his spouse (now GBNF) and daughter.
• Several UCC alumni are now GBNF. Recent GBNF include Ko Soe Myint Gyi, U Maung Maung Lay, Ko Maung Maung Gyi and Ko Aung Myint

ICST SPZP

• In January 14, 2018, I attended the 5th UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe as “Generation Zero” representative and the “Most Senior” (not by age). Several attendees started their studies and/or careers at UCC.
• Saw Yan Naing, son of Dr. Saw Naing (Wesley, SPHS59), gave me a ride to the Pu Zaw Pwe. He is a nephew of Dr Myo Khin (C) and a cousin of Soe Lin Maung (UCC).

Gatherings in USA

• Dr. Rafiul Ahad, Ko Khin Zaw,, Ko Aung Myint Oo & Ma Thida Khin, Ko Sein Myint & Sao Mon Sint (Cindy) hosted UCC gatherings (especially to welcome and alumni visiting US).
• Ivan Lee (M69) hosts an annual joint gathering for UCC and RIT sayas and alumni at his home in New Jersey. He later co-founded MASTAA and served as its inaugural CEO.

Gatherings in Singapore

• My early hosts include Ko Win Latt and Ko Ngwe Soe.
• Ko Tin Aung Win, Ko Zaw Tun and Pale Shein organized buffet gatherings.
• Ko Aung Aung & Ma Kyin Mya are regulars at the gatherings and at the Soon Kyway at Singapore Chan Myei Yeik Tha.
• Some UCC have moved to Thailand and Myanmar.

Gatherings in Australia

• Saya U Aung Zaw (GBNF), Ko Sein Myint Maung & Khin Aye Mu, Ko Htay Aung & Tin Tin Hlaing organized the gatherings. I met Thandar Htwe and Khin May Thet.
• Ko Sein Tin created a short music video during my visit to Oz in 2006.