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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Names starting with N

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Naing

    • Naing Myanmar : Composer
    • Naing Naing Aung, Dr. — Sayama; Metallurgy
    • Naing Than — MRTV
    • Naing Tint San, Dr. (Peter) — Staff doctor at Inlay Luyechun Camp in 1965
    • Naing Win (Tommy, SPHS63) — Father: Widura Thakhin Chit Maung
    • Naing Win (M70, GBNF) — Spouse: Polly Ba San (Swimming)

    Nan

    • Nan — Prefix of name
    • Nanda
    • Nanda Kyaw Swar : Swimming
    • Nandamalabhivansa : Former Rector, ITMBU
    U Nandamalabhivansa
    • Nanda Thein Zan : Professor, Author
    • Nan Su Su : T69, GBNF
    Nan Su Su
    • Nan Nyunt Swe — Writer
    • Nan Wai — Artist; Brother: U Tin Swe (EE53)
    • Nant — Prefix of name

    Nay

    • Nay — See Post
    • Nay Aung — Actor
    • Nay Myo Aung — ICST
    • Nay Myo Aung — PSA
    • Nay Myo San — Hinthada; Father : U Aung San

    Nay Win

    • Nay Win, Collegian — Born in Hinthada.; Joined Navy; After matriculation, he joined Rangoon University; RU and Burma Selected football player; Aliases; Pa Pu, Nay Dun; His coach Saya Nyein recommended him to the producers of “Kaw Leik Gin” (Collegian).; Liked “Say Leik Toh” (Tin Moe’s poem) and wanted it as his epitaph; Spouse : Daw Khin Mar Lar
    Collegian Nay Win
    • Nay Win, Dr. (Hardy Meah) — Medical Superintendent, Psychiatric Hospital; Spouse : Dr. Daw Khin Si
    Dr. Nay Win
    • Nay Win, Tekkatho — Bo Tun Hla; Personal Staff Officer of Bogyoke Aung San; Actor; Lecturer; Writer
    • Nay Win (M69, GBNF) — PPBRS; MEHS; Taught Marine Technology at a polytechnic in Singapore
    • Nay Win, British Burma — Studied Cinematography in the USA; Spouse : Ni Ni (Kathleen)

    Ne Win

    • Ne Win, Bogyoke — Shu Maung; During his reign, any article containing “Sun” was censored; Taboo to reference Dhammata (by Ananda Thuriya); Using “Ta” instead of “Tit” caused ten pyas fine each time
    • Ne Win Myint (Victor Win, ChE66, GBNF) — BADA; Spouse : Jean Gale
    • Ne Win Myint — Speaker
    • Ne Win Myint — Golf

    Nge

    • Nge (SPHS) — Saya
    • Nge (GBNF) — U Win Maung
    • Nge — U Aung; Alphonso
    • Nge Ma Ma Than, Daw (GBNF) — UCC; ICST; Spouse: U Myint Swe; Father: U Aung Than
    • Nge Nge

    Ngwe

    • Ngwe Moung — BBS
    • Ngwe Myint
    • Ngwe Pale — Silvery Pearl; Dairy Farm owned by Tin Win (T70) and Khin Than Win (T70)
    • Ngwe Sein
    • Ngwe Soe (Walter, M69) — UTC, Guitarist
    • Ngwe Soe — UBA/BAC pilot; Parents: U Ne Win and Daw Tin Tin
    • Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) — Moved to Singapore; Spouse : Daw Nu Nu Yee
    • Ngwe Thein (Geology) — Saya
    • Ngwe Tin, Daw (UCC)
    • Ngwe Tun (Civil, GBNF) — Saya; Owned a book shop
    Saya U Ngwe Tun (C)
    • Ngwe Tun (SPHS63, C69) –Hosts 69er Monthly Gathering for his birthday
    • Ngwe Zoe (Peter, St. Patrick, SPHS57, Medical Technologist, GBNF) — First batch Para-Medical Studies

    Ni

    • Ni — Koyingyi at Popa Taung Kalutt
    • Ni Ni, Daw
    • Ni Ni Sein, Daw
    • Ni Ni Thaw, Daw
    • Ni Ni Zaw Win — Ni Ni Nay Win
    • Ni Ni Win Shwe, Daw — Vocalist
    • Nita Pe (Saya) — Brother: Peter Pe (RIT Swimming, GBNF)

    Nyan

    • Nyan Htein, Dr. (MOGE)
    • Nyan Lin, Bogoyoke
    • Nyan Lin (Statistics) — Saya
    • Nyan Mor (UCC)
    • Nyan Soe
    • Nyan Taw, Dr. — Dicky Taw, Marine Biologist, RUBC Gold, Hiking & Moutaineering
    Dr. Nyan Taw
    • Nyan Tun — Father of Sayama Dr. Khin Sandar Tun
    • Nyan Tun Oo — Retired Minister
    • Nyan Win (BARB)
    • Nyan Win, Dr. (SPHS)
    • Nyan Win, Dr. (Sanjay)

    Nyi

    • Nyi — Elec Engg
    • Nyi Nyi, Dr. (Geology) — Former Minister; Retired from the UN.
    • Nyi Nyi — DSP; Children : U Khin Maung Htun, U Khin Maung Lay, U Khin Maung Aye …
    • Nyi Nyi — EE Saya
    • Nyi Nyi — BBS; Brother : U Myint Soe ; Shamrock Boys” for the Local Talent Show
    • Nyi Nyi Sein
    • Nyi Nyi Than
    • Nyi Pu — First Burmese movie actor; Maha Weikazhto; Brother : A1 U Tin Nwe, U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe), A1 U Tin Maung

    Nyo

    • Nyo — Philanthropist; Donated several buildings (RU Students Union, RUBC Club House) for Rangoon University Estate; U Nyo Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Coxed Eights (RUBC)
    • Nyo Kyi — Former seafarer
    • Nyo Mya, Oway — Journalist; His article “Hell Hound at large” was partly responsible for the expulsion of Bogyoke Aung San from Rangoon University in 1938.
    • Nyo Nyo, Daw
    • Nyo Nyo Sein, Dr. (IM1 79er) — Spouse : Dr. Shwe Zin Tun (IM1 79er)
    • Nyo Nyo Win, Daw (T73)
    • Nyo Win, Dr. (M65) — Saya; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Organizer for SPZP-2000;
      Worked for Tech companies in USA and Taiwan

    Nyunt

    • Nyunt — See Post
    • Nyunt Aung (C73, UK) — Father : U Soe Aung (PWD)
    Saya U Nyunt Htay (Met)
    • Nyunt Htay (Met73) — Saya; Pen name: Maung Nyunt Htay Ah Htet Min Hla
    • Nyunt Khin — Vocalist
    • Nyunt Lwin — Entrepreneur
    • Nyunt Maung (SPHS) — Saya
    • Nyunt Maung — Deputy Minister; National Planning and Finance
    • Nyunt Maung San (C70) — Organizer for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65)
    • Nyunt May, Daw
    • Nyunt Nyunt, Daw
    • Nyunt Nyunt Tin, Daw (UCC, UN)
    • Nyunt Nyunt Wai, Daw (Millie Hoe, T69) –Germany; Major donor to the 69er Health Care Fund
    • Nyunt Nyunt Win, Daw (Physics) — Sayama; Registrar of RASU; Spouse : G Ko Lay (WPD, RUBC Gold)
    • Nyunt Nyunt Zaw : T68
    • Nyunt Ohn
    • Nyunt Oo
    • Nyunt Pe
    • Nyunt Sein
    • Nyunt Shein
    • Nyunt Shwe : PPBRS
    • Nyunt Shwe : သံတခါး
    • Nyunt Soe : Swimming Coach
    • Nyunt Swe
    • Nyunt Than (M86) — Past President of BADA; Founding Member and VP of NorCal RITAA
    • Nyunt Thaung : NorCal RITAA
    • Nyunt Thein : Doctor
    • Nyunt Thwin : Doctor
    • Nyunt Tin, Dr. (SPHS52) — First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1952; Elder son of Sithu U Tin (RUBC President)
    • Nyunt Tin (M70) — Played Table Tennis for RIT
    • Nyunt Tin — SPHS64
    • Nyunt Tin — Wrote Chemistry book in Burmese
    • Nyunt Wai, Dr. (Victor, SPHS63) — Fourth in Matric of 1963; Retired Professor of Physiology; Taught at IM and Malaysia; Hobbies include painting, poetry and writing articles
    Dr. Nyunt Wai (Center)
    • Nyunt We — MPA; Executive Committee member of NLD; Daughter : Thiri Nyunt We
    • Nyunt Win, Dr. (Eddie Tha Win) — Passed away in Australia; Father: U Tha Win; Spouse : Dr. Marie Yu Khin
    Dr. Nyunt Win (Eddie)
    • Nyunt Win — Actor; Father : Shwe Mann Tin Maung
    • Nyunt Win (Chemistry) — Saya; Brother: Dr. Ohn Kyaw
    • Nyunt Yin : Physics

    Other Names

    • Nancy
    • Nanette
    • Neil
    • Noel
    • Norman

  • GBNF in 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Sampling of people who passed away in 2020

    Some succumbed to COVID

    • Asha Bensel
      Spouse of U San Lin (C69, GBNF)
    • Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu (“ATBT”, BMRI)
      succeeded Dr. Mya Tu as DG
    • U Aung Thein (John Yeo, M72, US) passed away in California
    • Daw Aye Aye Cho (LA)
    • U Ba Toke (Saya of our sayas, 100 years) passed away in Yangon
    • * Daw Brenda Gyi (Maths, UN, US) passed away in New York
      Fell ill while visiting ailing spouse in hospital
      Siblings : Daw Jacqueline Gyi (Maths), U Myint Htwe
    • Dr. Dhammapiya (Sayadaw, US, Myanmar) passed away in California
      Chief Resident Sayadaw, Mettananda Vihara, Castro Valley (formerly in Fremont), California
      Patron of several religious and educational organizations
    • U Han Sein (C69) passed away in Yangon
      Known as “Tone Kyaw Ah Pho Gyi”
      RIT Selected for Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball
      Prisoner of Conscience (served 17 years out of the 20 year sentence by Adhamma authorities)
    Han Sein
    • Daw Hla Hla (Cousin) passed away in Yangon
      Daughter of maternal aunt
      Brothers : Dr. Kyaw Nyunt Koe, U Sein Tin, U Kyaw Kyaw Win
    • Daw Hla May (Anne, English) passed away in Yangon
      100 year (or so) young
      Spouse : Saya U Ohn Khin (English)
      Son : H.E Dr. Pe Thet Khin (6-time Luyechun)
    • U Khin Aung Bo (BARB, MARB) passed away in Yangon
      Retired Saya
      Taught at BARB
      President, MARB
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (former RIT Rector) passed away in Yangon
      7th in Burma in the Matriculation examination of 1949
      BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT
      Professor and Head, ChE at RIT
      Succeeded Dr. Aung Gyi as Rector
      Taught at Rengsit University, Bangkok
    • Daw Khin Aye Taw Tun (Marina Taw) passed away in Phillipines
      Daughter of U Hla Taw and Daw Marie Hla Taw
      Siblings : Daw Chicky Taw, Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63)
    • U Khin Maung Thein (ex-Minister of MOEE) passed away in Yangon
    • U Khin Maung Win (EP69) passed away in Yangon
      Fondly known as Sargalay, La Da and Galon
      Township Selection for Badminton (using experience as Training Partner for Sai Kham Pan, then Burma No 1 in Doubles and No 2 in Singles)
    • * Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, MRCP, UK) passed away in Reading, UK
      Son of U Tin U (most senior Past Captain of RUBC) and Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt (ex-BMRI, GBNF)
      Early casualty to COVID (sadly caused by controversial “Guideline” for the use of PPE)
      Former Associate Dean, Oxford University
      Will be the first to be awarded FRCP posthumously
      I chronicled events from Mid-April to May 2020
    • * Dr. Ko Ko Thant passed away in Yangon
      EENT Professor
    • U Kyaw Hlaing (PBRS) passed away in Yangon
      Brother : U Mya Hlaing (Moderator, FB Group)
    • U Kyaw Myint (Bedin) passed away in Maryland
    • U Kyaw Sein (M65, Saya) passed away in Singapore
      Expert : Mechanical Drawing, AutoCAD
    • * Dr. Kyaw Thein (Maths) passed away in Yangon
      was our Tutor in I.Sc.(A)
      Ph.D from Southampton University
      Taught Political Science in Regional College
      Former Principal, Sittwe College
      Retired Rector, ICST
    • U Kyi Soe (IC) passed away in Yangon
      Movie Actor
      Real Estate
    • U Myat Hla Sein (PBRS) passed away in an accident in Yangon
      Former Head of Yoke Shin / Movie Technology, RC2
      Father : U Chin Sein (Shwe Nyar Maung)
    • * Dr. Myat Thu Ya (Surgeon) passed away in Yangon
    • U Myint Myat Oo (40+ years young) passed away in Myanmar
      Brother : U Htet Myet Oo
    • * Daw Myint Myint Yee passed away in Myanmar
      Spouse : U Myint Lwin (Vice President, MARB, GBNF)
    • U Myint Swe (69er) passed away in Myanmar
      Nickname: Bu Thee
    • U Myint Thin (M71, Luyechun, RUBC) passed away in Singapore
    • Dr. Myint Win (UK) passed away in UK
      (Probably) Old Paulian
      Parents own food shop in SPHS
    • * U Ngwe Tun (Civil, Saya) passed away in Myanmar
      Had a bookshop
      Spouse passed away 4 (or so) years ago
      Was staying with daughter
    • Daw Ni Ni Than (M74, Sayalay) passed away in Myanmar
    • U Nyunt Soe (SPHS, Swimming National Coach)
      Siblings : U Tin Soe (Johnny So Mg, RUBC), U Myint Soe (Willie, SPHS63, RUBC, BDS, GBNF), U Chit Soe and the Soe Sisters (Swimming Champions)
    • U Nyunt Win (Chemistry, Saya)
      Brothers : Dr. Ohn Kyaw (Chemistry), Dr. Myo Nyunt (Economics)
      Spouse : Dr. Khin Mar Tun (Chemistry)
    • U Ohn Maung passed away in Myanmar
      Son : U Nyunt Than (M86, UCC, BADA, NorCal RITAA)
    • Maung Pan Hmway (U Hla Myint) passed away in Myanmar
      Known for Postcard Kabyar
    • Daw San Yee passed away in Myanmar
      Mother of Ei Thet (Mrs. Htet Myet Oo)
    • Tekkatho Sein Tin (National Literary Award Winner) passed away in Myanmar
    • * Daw Shu Ti passed away in Yangon
      Spouse of Yi Pinn (M69, Dawei)
    • Dr. Soe Aung (SPHS66?, UK) passed away in UK
    • U Soe Nyunt (SPHS, Taw Win Hnin Si) passed away in Yangon
      “Recovered” the SPHS Honor Roll (which disappeared after nationalization)
      69er Monthly Gatherings were mostly held at “Royal Rose”
    • Daw Swe Swe Win
    • Daw Than Than Nwe (Dolly Sein, EP72) passed away in Yangon
      Spouse : U Thein Swe (EP69)
      Brother : U Ohn Maung (Anthony Sein, ChE68)
    • Dr. Thin Thin (82 years young) passed away in Myanmar
      Brother : Saya U Moe Aung (EE)
    • U Tin Myint (M, Singapore)
      Sponsor of YTU student
    • U Tin Nyunt (retired Saya, Zoology)
    • U Tin Tun passed away in Yangon in May 2020
      Spouse : Daw Aye Aye Khin
      Brother : Dr. Mg Mg Gyi (SPHS63, GBNF)
    • U Tommy (69er, EP) passed away in Myanmar
      Moulmein, Basketball
    • U Win Myint Maung (N Jar Thaing, E71 Intake) passed away in Yangon
    • U Win Tin (Chein Hoe, PBRS) passed away in Yangon
      Uncle : U Kyaw Zaw
    • U Yan Paing Soe passed away in Yangon
      Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin
    • * Dr. Yin Yin Htun (M) passed away in Yangon
      Professsor, YTU
    • U Zin Aung (PPFC)
      Former colleague of Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63)

  • Pen Names & Nicknames

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Pen Names

    • Maung Ngwe Hlinne မောင်ငွေလှိုင်း — Saya U Thet Lwin (Registrar)
    U Thet Lwin
    • Tekaktho Moe War တက္ကသိုလ်မိုးဝါ — Saya U Moe Aung (EE63)
    U Moe Aung
    • Kogyi Kaung ကိုကြီးကောင်း — Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF)
    Dr. Koung Nyunt
    • Hlaing Phyo လှိုင်ဖြိုး / Lifelong Learner — U Hla Min (EC69)
    Hla Min
    • Yin Maung ရင်မောင် — Saya Dr. Taing Oke (ChE69)
    Taing Oke
    • Chi Hte Nu Nu Kyaw ခြည်ထည်နုနုကျော် — U Kyaw Htin (T69)
    • Mon Yu မွန် ယု — U Tin Htut (Harry, M69)
    • Maung Hmut မောင်မှတ် — U Khin Maung Aye (M69)
    • Maung Aw မောင်ဩ — Saya U Aung (C70)
    • Maubin Ma Shwe Than မအူပင်မရွှေသန်း — Daw Than Yi (EP70)
    • Ma Sandar မစန္ဒာ — Daw Cho Cho Tin (A71)
    • Zinyawgyi ဇင်ယော်ကြီး — U Zaw Win (Min71)
    • Okkpo Maung Yin Maung အုတ်ဖိုမောင်ရင်မောင် — Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72)
    • Ba Thein (Atlanta) ဘသိန်း — Dr. Myint Thein (M73)
    • Maung Nyunt Htay (Ah Htet Min Hla) မောင်ညွန့်ဌေး အထက်မင်းလှ — Saya U Nyunt Htay (Met73)
    • Ko Toe Hmit Che ကိုတိုး မြစ်ခြေ— U Toe Aung (C73)
    • Maung Yit မောင်ရစ် — U Maung Maung Win (EC93)

    Nick Names

    U Seit To and Myauk Nyo ဦးစိတ်တို နဲ့ မျောက်ညို

    • Cartoon characters
    • According to Saya U Tin Myint (M80), the nicknames were given to two sayas by G-Hall Thu

    Myauk Phyu မျောက်ဖြူ

    • White monkey

    Ah Yan Kan အရမ်းကန်

    • Random kicking footballer

    Bo Daw ဘိုးတော်

    • Could be sarcastic

    Saya Maung ဆရာမောင်

    • Given by a girl to her teacher/boy friend

    Tar Tay Gyi တာတေကြီး

    • Reference to an actor for scary movies

    Dauk Soe ဒေါက်စိုး

    • Dr. Soe Myint Win (GNBF) was called Dauk Soe by some students

    Nyi Nyi & Pho Nyi ညီညီ နဲ့ ဖိုးညီ

    • Nyi Nyi may be used in a name
      e.g. Dr. Nyi Nyi
    • Nyi Nyi & Pho Nyi are used as nicknames, e.g. Than Htut (M67, RUBC Gold)

    Sonny ဆန်နီ

    • May be used in a name, e.g. Sonny Yone Sein
    • May also be used as a nickname, e.g. “Sonny” Aung Myint, “Sonny” Soe Naing

    Lake or Leit လိပ်

    U Win Maung (EE69er) represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo. He is a Back Stroke specialist. He swam the 2000 meters Cross-Lake with Back Stroke. He is known as “Lake” or “Leit” (Tortoise in reference to his Back Stroke swimming). U Htay Aung (M69, Burma Selected) and several others using Front Crawl finish quite ahead of Leit. Before graduation, he went to UK for license & training in air craft maintenance. He joined UBA/BAC. He is now an entrepreneur doing family business.

    Khwet ခွက်

    U Sein Myint (K K Wong, EP69) represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming & Water Polo. Someone transformed his name “Kwet” into “Khwet”. He is a major donor of the 69er Health Care Fund and the EE69er HCF. After retirement, he spends time in Singapore, Yangon and California.

    Htaw Kyin ထော်ကြင်

    U Htin Kyaw (Peter Wun, MEHS63) worked for the Institute of Economics and UCC before joining HIC and FERD. He was called “Htaw Kyin”. Some British could not pronounce his name. They called him “Ha Htin Coil”.

    Kyein ကြိမ်း

    U Kyaw Nyein (GBNF) taught Numerical Methods & Numerical Analysis at UCC. He played soccer and volley ball. He was fondly called “Kyein”.

    Bo Shoke ဗိုလ်ရှုပ်

    U Mya Thein (GBNF) taught at the Institute of Economics, UCC and ITMBU. He was originally called “Bogyoke” and later became known as “Bo Shoke”.

    Ah Thay Lay အသေးလေး

    U Thein Oo taught at the Institute of Economics and UCC. His friends called him “Ah Thay Lay”. He was good at volleyball, table tennis and cards.

    Ah Pho Gyi အဖိုးကြီး

    • Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant) was called Ah Pho Gyee by his PPBRS classmates
    • U Han Sein (C69, GBNF)

    Shwee ရွှီး

    U Kyaw Zan Hein (C69, GBNF) was admitted to the 2nd BE in 1964 as Roll Number 14. There were no word processors in those days; only the use of cyclostyle (Gestener). So, when the person who was admitted as Roll Number 14 did not join RIT, the Admin Office typed in Shwee’s name instead. Some would call him Kyaw Zan Shwee.

    Ngu Yin Kong Kee

    ငုယင်ကောင်ကီး

    • Burmanized name of a Vietnamese General
    • Saya U Win Kyaing (GBNF) is uncle of Maurice Chee (M75). He is often called Ngu Yin Kong Kee. He was also known as Wah Kyaing, younger brother of Wah Kyu.

    Hna Khan Hmwe နှုတ်ခမ်းမွှေး

    • Some have notable mustache
    • One such person was Ko Khin Nyo, “Kyaung Tha Thadin Htauk (Student Reporter at RIT)”. According to Ko Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70), he met — several decades later — Ko Khin Nyi without mustache in New York, USA

    Pauk Si ပေါက်စီ

    U Hla Min (L T Gwan, SPHS64, EP70, GBNF) joined UCC as Chief Operator. He was called CO by his colleagues and “Pauk Si” by his close friends. His father loaned money to a Pauk Si vendor, who did not pay back the loan. At break time at SPHS, he would get Pauk Si from the vendor.

    Pauk Pauk ပေါက်ပေါက်

    Daw Aye Aye Than (ChE72) is the sister of Sayama Dr. Hla Hla Sein (Maths) and Ma Myint Myint Sein (Diana, M70). Her friends called her Pauk Pauk.

    Bu ဘူး

    U Myint Maung (EP69) is one of the young 69ers and one of the few Eligible Bachelors. He represented RIT EE Department in Volleyball along with Saw Edison, U Aye Thein & U Maung Maung. He was called “Bu” in reference to “Minbu” (his home town).

    Shastri ရှပ်စတြီ

    U Khin Maung Myint (C69, GBNF) was called Shastri (former Prime Minister of India).

    Ohn Thee အုန်းသီး

    U Ohn Thwin (PPFC, GBNF) attended classes at UCC & BARB. He was called “Ohn Thee” (Coconut) by his friends.

    May Pa Le မေပုလဲ

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    Daw Yee Yee Aung
    • “မေပုလဲ” is a two-handed compliment given to selected female RIT students. e.g. Daw Yee Yee Aung (EP67, EC member of RIT EE Association)
    • It means Miss Pearl (a belle who is Pearly White).
    • It’s concoction “Mae Pa Le မဲပလေ” means “Wow. So dark [complexion]”.

    Rocket ရော့ကက် ဒုံးပျံ

    U Ko Gyi was a Lecturing Tutor in Maths. He is known for reciting the first 100 digits of PI (a constant which is 3.14159265 …). He used Rocket as an example in his classes. For some reason, he named Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70) as “Rocket”. Classmates who witnessed the naming might provide details.

    Emma is co-founder of Triple Gems Publication. She is also co-founder of Dana Sri Lanka (DSL). She is called Mae Daw Gyi မယ်တော်ကြီး by the young monks studying in Sri Lanka.

    La La လာ လား

    It is a form of “Kala” or “Kular” (Person of dark color).

    Some young dark skinned kids (e.g. Aye Win Hlaing (Abel, EE72)) are given the nickname “La La”.

    Ajala အာဂျလာ

    He was a Nigerian student who led demonstrations in front of the US Embassy in Rangoon (in our younger days).

    U Moe Hein (ChE69) represented RIT in swimming & water polo. He has a loud voice (which is very helpful in supporting RIT athletes in the Inter-Institute Tournaments). He is called Ajala by his close friends.

    Maung Kabar မောင်ကမ္ဘာ

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    Obituary of Kabar Myint Thein
    • Maung Kabar was an adorable Cartoon character.
    • Those who have slightly round faces are called “Maung Kabar” or “Kabar”.
    • Saya U Myint Soe (SPHS64, C68, GBNF) was named “Maung Kabar”.
    • U Myint Thein (M69) is also known as “Maung Kabar”. It appeared in the Obituary.

    Bagyi Aung ဘကြီးအောင်

    • Fictional character from Min Thu Wun’s short story.
    • U Hla Aung (EP68) wrote : May I share our time nick names. May Pa Le is Yee Yee Aung (EP67). Her friend is Nancy Hla Aung. My nick name is Ba Gyi Aung.

    Three Sizes

    • In Mechanical Drawing, we learned about scales.
    • One student gave the nicknames “Half size, Full size and Double size” to three female students.
    • Sayama Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68, GBNF) was “Full size”. Daw Nyunt Nyunt Zaw (T68, GBNF) was “Double Size”. Daw Cho (?) was “ Half Size”.

    Sargalay & Lada စာကလေး နဲ့ လဒ

    • Sargalay is a sparrow. Lada is a vulture.
    • U Khin Maung Win (EP69, GBNF) was the training partner for Sai Kham Pan (EP69, Burma Selected in Badminton). Kham Pan would give him 10 – 12 points bonus to play a 15-point game.
    • At a reunion, Daw Saw Yu Tint addressed Khin Maung Win as Sargalay. He replied, “I am now a Lada”. He gained a lot of height from 2nd BE to Final Year.
    • The nickname allows 69ers to differentiate Khin Maung Wins — Sargalay, Roland Thein, Donald Ba Pe and ChE Kyet.
    • Most 69ers might remember the cartoon by Kyant Ba Hone Aung Myint (Pet69).
      “Ah Ba. Kar Ku La Thin Char (Calculus) is very fascinating.
      If we differentiate a Lada, we get a Sargalay. If we integrate a Sargalay, we get a Lada.”

    Kywei Gyi ကျွဲကြီး

    • Kywei Gyi is a big, strong Buffalo.
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68) was Secretary of RIT Track & Field Association. He competed in 100m, 200m, 4 x 100m relay and Long Jump (emulating Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics). He represented RIT in Track & Field, Soccer and Rowing. He is called “Kywei Gyi” for his physical prowess. His elder brother Ko Khin Maung Latt (M63) represented the Faculty of Engineering in Rowing.

    Mu Tu မူတူး

    U Khin Maung Lay (M70) represented RIT in soccer. He was emcee (Master of Ceremonies) at the Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. He was a member of the Myanmar Human Rights Commission. He is the son of U Khin Maung Latt (AFPFL Minister) and younger brother of Saya U Khin Maung Gyi (English, GBNF).

    Phone Gyi ဘုန်းကြီး

    Several alumni are called “Phone Gyi” (Monk) by their friends.

    • U Tin Tun (SPHS63, M69) was my classmate since Std. IV(D) at SPHS. His mother Daw Tin Tin would come and feed him at lunch break. He studied and taught Marine Engineering.
    Tin Htoon
    • U Tin Shein (M69) and I were classmates at the 2nd BE English class of Saya Des. He gave a talk on Chinlon. He represented RIT in Chinlon.
    • U Soe Myint (M72, GBNF) volunteered as a Kappiya at the Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung. He helped with the maintenance. He retired as Pro-Rector of ICST.
    Soe Myint (3rd from Right)

    Chauk Pay ခြောက်ပေ

    • Some tall students are called Chauk Pay (Six Footer).
    • U Htein Win (Richard, M70) represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming & Water Polo. He tended the goal at the Shallow End. He moved to Canada. He bought tickets for SPZP-2000, but could not attend due to a strike.

    Ja Bu & Shorty ဂျပု နဲ့ ရှော်တီ

    • Some short students are called Ja Bu (Midget) or Shorty.
    • U Myint Sein (M70, GBNF) represented RIT in Soccer.
    • There were two Bohmus named “Shorty” Tin Myint.

    Japan Gyi ဂျပန်ကြီး

    • Some who were born during the Japanese Occupation were given Japan Gyi as their nick name.
    • U Hla Tun (T69, GBNF) would end most sentences with an expletive. He married Dolly Gale (my primary school classmate).

    Cowboy ကောင်းဘွိုင်

    • U Tin Nwe (C69, GBNF) was a jovial person and was called Cowboy by his friends.
    • Three Paulians — Tin Nwe, Min Thaw (Gilbert) & Maung Maung Aye — were involved in a car accident after an OPA dinner gathering, but they were not hurt seriously. Sadly, they are now all GBNF.

    Duwa ဒူးဝါး

    • It is a title for a Kachin Leader.
    • U Zau Lai (EP69) spends time in Myitkyina & Yangon. He is an entrepreneur & a Kachin Leader. He often drove a long way from Myitkyina to attend the 69er gatherings.
    Zau Lai

    Bei Oo ဘဲဥ

    • It is a “Duck Egg”. It may also stand for “Zero”.
    • Daw Kyi Kyi Sein (T70) represented RIT in Badminton & Hiking. She is an organizer for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
    Kyi Kyi Sein (Seated 3rd from Left)

    Kyet Taw ကြက်တော

    I know some people named Kyet Taw. They may have “Taw” in their names.

    • Harry Taw (MEHS57) was a friend of my older brother.
    • Dr. Nyan Taw (Dicky, SPHS63) was my neighbor for some time. We jogged, biked and rowed. He worked at RASU, Pearl & Fishery before moving overseas for assignments. He invited me to the wedding receptions of his younger son and daughter.
    • U Khin Maung Lwin is an organizer for the Class of 87 & 91. RIT was closed for three years. He organized the Golf Tournament for the alumni. He served as Secretary of the Swel Daw Yeik Foundation.

    Saya San ဆရာစံ

    • He is a revolutionary figure in the history of Burma.
    • U Maung San studied his Masters in the UK. He often shopped in the “Junior” section. He taught Geology at RIT & Assumption University.
    • I met U Aung Than (Saya San) at a meeting for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. He told me that he had to study for the last ever 7th Standard Government examination.

    Gaing Gyi ဂိုင်ကြီး

    • The Burmese sometimes pronounce “Kyaw” as “Gyaw”; “Kyee” as “Gyee” and “Khine” as “Gaing”.
    • U Ohn Khine (M70) was named Ohn Gaing at St. Peter’s High School in Mandalay. He was called “Gaing Gyi” by some friends. He is the founder and moderator of the Google Group for the intake of 64 and 65. He volunteered for SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu, SPZP-2016, SDYF, HMEE-2012 and HMEE-2016. He translated Section 1 and summarized Section 2 of the HMEE-2012 book. He and I compiled the CD supplement for the HMEE-2012 book.
    Ohn Khine

    Byte and R ဗိုက် နဲ့ အာ

    • Byte may mean stomach or belly. R may mean “talkative”.
    • U Tin Hlaing (M63) was called “Byte Tin Hlaing” and “R Tin Hlaing” by his friends to differentiate from the senior Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF). He was later known as Dr. Tin Hlaing.
    • U Kyaw Zin (EP69) was called “R Zin” by some of his friends.
    • U Myint Soe (UCC) worked as Maintenance Technician in the Systems Division. He was called “Byte”.

    Shwe Gaung Byaung ရွှေဂေါင်းပြောင်

    It is the name of a cartoon character. It literally means “Golden, Bald Head”. Toe Nyunt (Ted Mya Maung) starred in a movie of that name.

    U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) is a super fund raiser is fondly known as “Shwe Gaung Byaung”. He is also known as

    • WHO (not World Health Organization)
    • Hmaw Sayagyi မှော်ဆြာကြီး
    • Mg Mar Ga မောင်မာဃ
    • Bo Pu Cho ဗိုလ်ပုချို
    Mg Mar Ga

    Sa Yay စာရေး

    • Sa Yay may mean a Clerk.
    • Sa Yay Gyi စာရေးကြီး is a Senior Clerk.
    • Sa Yay Lay စာရေးလေး is a Junior Clerk.
    • U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) was called “Sa Yay Lay” by his teacher Perrera (V Standard in St. Paul’s High School).
    • In primary school, my spouse was told by her teacher that her hand writing looked like that of a “Sa Yay”. It motivated her to become a medical doctor.

    Hanuman ဟာနုမန်

    • It is an Indian Diety.
    • U Han Tun Maung (GBNF) was a star athlete at SPHS. He excelled in Track & Field, and Soccer. He was called “Hanuman”. He was President of Old Paulians Association, Kokkine Swimming Club, Equestrian & Archery Associations. His family owned a Stable with “Sein Hlyan” as a Champion horse. The family opened Sein Hlyan Cafe. The Intake of 65 meets monthly as the Cafe.

    Mote Seit မုတ်ဆိတ်

    • It may mean “Beard”.
    • U Myo Hein (69er) is called Mote Seit by his friends.
    • Reverend Frederich Ludwig (Buddhist Archbishop of Latvia &!Lithuania) was called “Moke Seit Phone Gyi”. He later shaved his beard and ordained as a Theravada monk with the title Ashin Ananda. He is a Laureate Poet.

    Papu ပါပူး

    • Collegian Nay Win was called Papu by soccer team mates.

    Po Htaung & Po Maung ဖိုးထောင် နဲ့ ဖိုးမောင်

    • Sons of U Khin Maung San (Tommy San, PBRS, GBNF)
    • U Nyunt Win (classmate of Tommy’s wife Lily at Darjeeling) liked the nicknames and used them in a movie.

    Gyi ကြီး

    • Japan Gyi ဂျပန်ကြီး — Hla Tun (T69)
    • Kyaw Gyi ကျော်ကြီး — Kyi Win (EP69)
    • Maw Gyi မော်ကြီး — U Myat Htoo (C68)

    Not so nice

    • Phaung Gyi Sin ဖေါင်ကြီးဆင်း
    • Ba Lar Gyi ဗလာကြီး
    • Chota ချိုတား၊ ချွတ်တား
    • Mutta မွတ်တား
    • Fatty ဖက်တီး
    • Chee Pay

    EE69ers

    • U Thein Swe (EP69) described nicknames of the EE69ers in his post.
    • Example : So Si စိုစိ

    RIT English Sayas & Sayamas

    • Saya Des described some nicknames in his article.
    • Examples : Byaing Ma ဗျိုင်းမ Ya Khine Gyi ရခိုင်ကြီး

  • RIT Alumni in NorCal

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    NorCal RITAA

    Aik Kyu (Steven Wang, M85)

    Alex Khoo (Aung Kyaw)

    Alfred Yaung (Sein Yaung, M67)

    * Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

    Anthony Ng (Aye Tun, M76)

    Audrey Wong (Yi Yi Khaing, C84)

    Aung Htet Naing (Aaron)

    Aung Khine (EC80)

    Aung Kyin (M83)

    Aung Myaing (ChE72) — share time in Thailand

    Aung Myint (M67, GBNF)

    Aung Myint Oo (EC84)

    Aung Thein (John, M72, GBNF)

    Aung Thein (T69)

    Aung Zaw Maung (Pet78)

    Aye Aye Myint

    * Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70)

    Charlie Kaw (T, GBNF)

    Charlie Tseng (EC70)

    Cho Cho Thwin (EC86)

    Darren Lee (Naing Win, M62, GBNF)

    David Ko (Tin Myint, M67, GBNF)

    Dennis Chee (Thein Tun Aung, EP76)

    Dennis S. Lin (San Naing, M83)

    Diana Tseng (ChE71)

    Edward Saw (Yu Ket, EC85)

    Eng Shwe (M87)

    * George Chan (Maung Maung, ChE66)

    * Gordon Kaung (Kaung Kaung Oo, M83)

    Gyn Yu (ChE72) — share time in Thailand

    Htay Lwin Nyo (EP74, GBNF)

    Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF)

    Hla Kyaing (M69)

    Hla Kyi (EC77)

    * Hla Min (EC69)

    Htwe Htwe (C8x)

    Jimmy Chee (M75)

    K C Chiu (ChE63) : moved to SoCal

    Khin Mg Myint (C71) — Visit son for a long time

    King Wong (Victor, C66)

    Ko Ko Zin (M84)

    Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64)

    Kyaw Myint (M83)

    Kyaw San (C6x, GBNF)

    Kyi Kong Tham (C63)

    Kyi Shane (M83)

    L Shark Moon (C67, GBNF)

    Lillian Kaung (EC83)

    Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69)

    * Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75)

    Maung Maung (Kyaw Than, EC84)

    Maung Maung Moe Zaw (Met02)

    Mao Toon Siong (M62)

    Mya Mya Sein (T79)

    Mya Thwin (Phillip, EE75)

    Myat Htoo (C68)

    Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63, GBNF)

    Myint Myint Thein (C77)

    Myint Myint Yee (ChE73) : moved to Virginia

    Myint Soe (M79)

    Myint Swe (EC74)

    Myint Thein (M73)

    Myint Thein (Soon Hoe, C75)

    Myo Aung (M85)

    Myo Sint (Mn78)

    Ne Win Myint (Victor, ChE66, GBNF)

    Nyan Shein (Henry, C68)

    Nyo Nyo Win (T73)

    * Nyo Win (M65)

    Nyunt Than (M86)

    Nyunt Tin (M70)

    Patrick Fong (C70)

    Reynold Wu (Reginald, xxx, GBNF)

    Robert Hla Thein (M72)

    San Lin (C62)

    San Lin (M87)

    San Lwin (EC77)

    San San Myint (Helen, T69)

    San San Nyunt (Sandra, M76)

    San San Swe (EC74)

    San Tun (M59)

    Soe Win (M77)

    Thaung Nyunt (M87)

    Thein Aung (James, Pet72)

    Thein Kyaing (George, T72)

    Tin Maung Nyunt (M60)

    Tin Maung Win (C86)

    Tin Myint (David Ko, M67, GBNF)

    Tin Myint (John Lee, M69, GBNF)

    Tun Shwe (ChE72) : moved to Virginia

    Walter Tan (M70)

    Win Htut (M8x)

    Zaw Lwin (M87)

    Zaw Min (EP70) : moved to Nevada

    NOTE :

    * specifies Founding Member of RIT Alumni International

    Updates

    • An earlier post listed some Inactive Alumni in Northern California
    • Mg Mg Moe Zaw has a list of young alumni (mostly Civil) who moved from Singapore to Northern California
    • BASES has a list of alumni in Southern California. Ko Win Naing (M81) is President. Ko Aye Thwin (C83) is VP.

  • RIT Alumni Worldwide

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Myanmar

    • Has the largest number of alumni. Many worked in Myanmar. Some worked overseas, but returned to Myanmar after retirement.
    • During the Adhamma Era, there was no Alumni Association in Myanmar. The Alumni in the US & Singapore set up Alumni Associations and hosted Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes in 2000 (USA) & 2002 (Singapore).
    • Yangon hosted SPZP-2004 in December 2004 as a piggy-back to the ASEAN Engineering Conference. The mild earth quake did not deter the attendees.
    • There were hopes that Yangon could continue to hold SPZP in 2006 and beyond. The change in the political climate in Myanmar dashed the hopes.
      Singapore Alumni hosted SPZPs in April 2007 & December 2010. The two year interval between the SPZPs went up to two and a half years.
    • U Aye Myint (EP72) never forgot his roots and his alma mater. Requested help from the sayas and alumni to help our beloved alma mater to former glory. Initiated the process to have engineering classes reopen at the Gyogone Campus and also to make a true Home Coming for the attendees of SPZP-2012. There were tears of joy from the alumni. The Garawa ceremony was held at the Gyogone Campus. The Reunion Dinner and Entertainment Program was held at MICT Park.
    SPZP-2012
    • Around SPZP-2012, Sayagyi U Aung Khin and Sayagyi U Ba Than served as Patrons of the newly formed Mechanical Engineers Association.
    All Mech Gathering
    • Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) and team had discussions before, during and after SPZP-2012 to form Swel Daw Yeik Foundation with the objective of helping eligible sayas. SDYF was established in 2013.
    SDYF
    • Shwe YaDu celebrations were held in 2014 with the planting of 50 Swel Daw Bins. Shwe YaDu benches were donated by alumni in Myanmar and overseas.
    Shwe YaDu
    • RITAA helped host SPZP-2016. It was an All-Day Event at the Gyogone Campus. There was free food (for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) and entertainment.
    SPZP-2016
    • In early 2016, the bye-laws of RITAA (RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association) were developed and approved by core volunteers. The Association was registered. A Working Committee with U Tin Latt as President was formed to help short term projects. Annual Membership costs K12000. Life Membership costs K60000.
    • Fund raising was led by U Wynn Htain Oo and Daw Nan Khin Nwe.
    RITAA
    • In 2018, the first Annual General Meeting of RITAA elected Executive Committee members for the 2018 – 2020 term with U Myo Aye as President. He succeeded U Tin Latt, who served as Interim President before the AGM was called.
    • RITAA is a true Alumni Association. Although sayas and alums served as President and Executive Committee members in Myanmar Engineering Society (MES), MES is not an Alumni Association. MES is not even an NGO. It is simply an NPO.

    Singapore

    • Has the largest alums outside of Myanmar. The RIT Alumni in Singapore helped organize three SPZPs in December 2002, April 2007, and December 2010.
    SPZP-2002
    • Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War, EE63) chaired SPZP-2002 and SPZP-2010. He and his team published the commemorative issues of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010. After retirement, Saya moved back to Myanmar.
      He is Patron of SDYF & RITAA.
    • U Nyan Win Shwe (William, M72) chaired SPZP-2007.
    • Organizers for the SPZPs include Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63), Saya U Tin Hlaing (ChE65, GBNF), U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (ChE70), Saya U Aung (C70), Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72), Saya Dr. Soe Thein (C75), U Moe Myint (M76), and Ko Maung Aunt (M).
    • The Singapore Alumni lent helping hand for the SPZPs in Yangon. Ko Zaw Tun Naing (Aero95) was the point of contact in Singapore for SPZP-2012.
    • There used to be Civil and Electrical Engineering web sites for the Singapore RIT Alumni.
    • Dr. Soe Thein volunteered as Web Master for the SPZP-2007 web site and the Singapore Civil web site. He moved back to Myanmar.

    Thailand

    • There is no Alumni Association in Thailand.
    • Several sayas including U Ba Toke and U Khin Aung Kyi taught in Thailand. Dr. Win Tin served as Associate Dean at Assumption University. U Sein Maung (EE63), U Tin Shwe (EP66, GBNF) and many others taught at Assumption University & Rengsit University.
    • Some alumni such as U Win Hlaing (C68) also taught in Thailand.
    • Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) & Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72) hosted micro-gatherings for the sayas and alumni visiting Bangkok especially for medical check up and treatment.
    Ko Aung Myaing, Ma Gyn Yu, Bagyee Myat Myo Myint

    Australia

    • There is no formal RIT Alumni Association in Australia.
    • The alumni participate in Myanmar Engineering Association of Australia (MEAA). U Thet Tun (M75) and U Sein Win (C80) are Past Presidents of MEAA.
    Sydney 2006
    • The alumni in Sydney used to have a picnic and a dinner every year.

    Sayas in Australia

    • U Thit (Met, GBNF)
    • U Myo Win (M, GBNF)
    • U Hla Myint (Charlie, M)
    • U Maung Maung Win (M)
    • Daw Yin Yin Mya (English)

    Alumni in Australia

    • Win Boh (Robert, EC69)
    • Surinder Singh (EP)
    • Htay Aung (Victor, EC80)
    • Sein Tin (Johnny, EC75)
    • Sai Aung Thurein (EC74, GBNF) and Khin Swe Oo (EP74)
    • Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A70) and Aye Win Hlaing (La La, Abel, EP)
    • Sein Win (C80) and spouse
    • Thet Tun (Henry, M75)
    • Htun Aung Kyaw (EC73)
    • Tha Hlaing (EC83)
    • George Peters (C73)
    • Tin Aung Win & Dorothy Kyaw Tun
    • Wint Khin Zaw (A79)

    New Zealand

    • Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF), Stanley Saw (Myo Lwin, M71), & Dennis Mackey (Kyaw Thu, C73, now in Canada) used to report RIT Alumni Activities in New Zealand.
    Kogyi Koung
    • Saya U Aung Myint (M69) lives in Singapore & New Zealand.
    • Patrick Saw & his spouse are alumni.

    Japan

    Taing Oke
    • U Thein Ngwe (Ko Thein Tokyo, ChE76) founded RITAJ (RIT Alumni in Japan). He was helped by U Win Myint (EC83) for some time. He mentioned that there are younger alumni in Japan, but they are not active in RITAJ.
    • Saya Dr. Taing Oke (ChE69) is still teaching in Japan.
    • After retirement, Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) consulted three Japanese companies. He traveled several times to Myanmar on business trip. He helped find jobs for young engineers. He is undergoing rehab to treat Stroke. Spouse : Daw Winsome (Mya Nwe, C73)
    • U Win Myint (EC83)
    Myo Khin
    Winsome & Myo Khin

    Canada

    • U Tha Aung & Daw Kinsa Maw Naing organized alumni gatherings in Canada. They later worked on projects in Myanmar.

    Sayas in Canada

    • Dr. Aung Gyi (Rector)
    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • U Aung Khin (M)
    U Aung Khin
    • U Kyaw Myint (T)
    • Des Rodgers (English)
    • U Ko Ko Kyi (EC72)

    Alumni in Canada

    • U Kyaw Thu (Dennis Mackey, C73)
    • U Htay Aung (C69)
    • U Htein Win (Chauk Pay, M70, RIT swimming, water polo & rowing)
    • U Aung Lwin (Jasper Wu, C70, RIT rowing)
    • U Aung Myint Thwin (C76, GBNF)
    • U Tha Aung (M79)
    • Daw Kinsa Maw-Naing (ChE79)
    • U Zaw Oo (M)

    UK

    • U Nyi Nyi (EE63, Saya, GBNF)
    • U Myint Khine (Norman, C63)
    • Daw Tin Tin Win (Yvonne)
    • Daw Khin May Than (ChE72)
    Khin May Than
    • Dr. Aung Shein (C72, Saya)
    • U Nyunt Aung (C73)
    • Daw Sandar Bo (C73)
    • Daw Aye Aye Than (Pauk Pauk)
    • Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice) often visits UK to see her daughter and grandchild.

    Taiwan

    • Saya U Khin (Lucien Chen, RIT English)
    • Saya Dr. Nyo Win (K H Chen, M65) worked in the USA and Taiwan. He travels regularly to Taiwan.
    • Two siblings of Roland Chen (U Kyi Aung, ChE73, USA) are in Taiwan. The three siblings donated Shwe YaDu benches.
    • Benedict Sia (U Myat Swe, M75) — Donated K2 Lakhs for YTU Library Modernization project. Life member of ARITA.
    Benedict

    USA

    RIT Alumni International

    SF Bay Area Alumni

    Alumni in the USA formed “RIT Alumni International” with the main objective of hosting SPZP-2000.

    SPZP-2000

    Founder/members include

    • Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
    • Saya U San Tun (M59)
    • Saya K C Chiu (ChE63)
    • U Myint Lwin (Henry, C63, GBNF)
    • Saya U Nyo Win (M65)
    • Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66)
    • Saya U Myat Htoo (C68)
    • U Hla Min (EC69)
    • Benny Tan (M70)
    • Saya U Thein Aung (James, Met 72)
    • Maurice Chee (M75)
    • U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76)
    • Gordon Kaung (M83)

    But, it was dormant for some time.

    NorCal RITAA

    • Northern California RIT Alumni Association was formed over a decade ago
    • Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) served as President.
      Successors : Gordon Kaung (M83), U Aung Myint Oo (EC84) and U Tin Maung Win (C76).
    • Stan Liou (M67) served as Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD). Succesor : Saya U Myat Htoo.

    Alumni in Northern California

    • Some may have relocated.
    • There are varying degrees of activity.
    • Some were active as members of EC (Executive Committee) and BOD (Board of Directors), but then they decided to take a break.
    • Some donated money, but due to schedule conflicts, they might not make it to the AGM (Annual General Meeting), Dinner, Picnic and ah hoc gatherings (e.g. welcoming visiting sayas and alumni).
    • Some might have dropped in once or twice out of curiosity or because of “Ah Nar Dei” attitude.
    • Alex Khoo (Aung Kyaw, C80) : Younger brother of Henry Khoo (EC67). Attends most gatherings and also provide food dana.
    • Alfred Yaung (Sein Yaung, M67) : Attends some gatherings. Make donations to NorCal RITAA. He felt sad when his beloved spouse Daw Pa Pa — sister of U Nyunt Tin (M70) — passed away. U Nyunt Tin introduced him to a Dhamma friend. They ended up being soul mates & partners in Vipassana Meditation.
    • Aik Kyu (Steven Wang) : Attended some gatherings, but does have time to commit to be an EC or BOD. Invited NorCal RITAA members to meet his mother, who was visiting her children. He & his siblings donated a Dhamma Room at Mudita Shwe Kyaung in memory of their parents.
    • * Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) is a founding member & President of RIT Alumni International. I have written several posts about his life & legacy. His article, “Brother, can you spare US $500?” is a classic for SPZP-2000. In Saya’s memory, Daw Mu Mu Kin donated Saya’s books to YTU Library. She also provided Scholarships for eligible YTU students.
    Saya Allen Htay (GBNF)
    • Anthony Ng (Aye Tun, M76) : Top fund raiser for several social & religious organizations in the SF Bay Area. Jokingly said that he had to buy a lot of raffle & dinner tickets from other organizations. Took part in the monthly luncheon for the Retirees in the Bay Area.
    • Audrey Wong (Yi Yi Khaing, C84) : Volunteered her culinary expertise for the Picnic (second day optional event) at SPZP-2000. Donated $300 per year to NorCal RITAA for the past two years. Organizer for the retreats at Norfolk, California
    • Aung Htet Naing (Aaron) : Inactive
    • Aung Kyin : Inactive.
    • Aung Myint Oo (EC84) : President of NorCal RITAA.
    • Aung Zaw Maung  (Pet78) : was EC & BOD of Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA). Was Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter and Web Master of TBSA web site.
    • Aye Aye Myint : cousin of Audrey. Attends some gatherings. Her daughter won scholarship provided by NorCal RITAA.
    • * Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70) : Founding member of RIT Alumni International. Hosted several meetings at his house. Chaired Working Committee of SPZP-2000. Designed Banner. Negotiated with Embassy Suites for the gathering and his suppliers for the mementos (Mug, Calendar/Clock, Tee shirt). Multiple Golden Sponsor for the SPZPs. Major donor for the activities of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. Past President of BAPS. Now taking a break to have quality time with his six grand children. Took part in the monthly luncheon for the Retirees in the Bay Area.
    Benny (Right)
    • Bony (C02) : Joint Secretary, NorCal RITAA
    • Charlie Tseng (EC70) & spouse Diana Tseng (ChE71) : Attended gatherings. Took part in the monthly luncheon for the Retirees in the Bay Area.
    • Darren Lee (M62, GBNF) : passed away on December 21, 2108. Attended 2018 Summer Picnic hosted by NorCal RITAA.
    • David Ko (Tin Myint, M67, GBNF) : was Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000. Donated $3000 for SPZP-2012. Hosted a table at 2015 NorCal RITAA Dinner to invite sayas & guests from Southern California. Donated to selected monasteries in the SF Bay Area. Employed several Burmese for his company (which he has sold).
    • Dennis Chee (Thein Tun Aung, EP75) : EC member of NorCal RITAA. Visited Yangon and gave talks on “Traffic Signals and Control”.
    • Dennis S. Lin (San Naing, M83) : Some gatherings were held at “Burma Kitchen” run by Dennis and his spouse.
    • Diana Tseng (ChE71) :,She and Charlie ordered two Birthday Cakes for me at the Soon Kway Gathering at Dhammananda Vihara (Half Moon Bay, California) in August 2016 hosted by Maurice Chee.
    • Edward Saw (Yu Ket, EC85) : Treasurer / Auditor of NorCal RITAA. Runs the MailChimp to inform alumni in the SF Bay Area. Gave me rides (e.g to Southern California to attend the BASES Dinner, a Kathein and a Literary Talk).
    George Chan (Maung Maung, ChE66)
    • * George Chan (Maung Maung, ChE66) : Founding member of RIT Alumni International. Founder & Past President of NorCal RITAA. Provided $500 as seed money for the “Training Component” of the YTU Library Modernization Project. He is classmate & brother-in-law of Saya U Myat Thwin.
    Gordon Kaung (M83)
    • * Gordon Kaung (Kaung Kaung Oo, M83) : Youngest founding members of RIT Alumni International. Founded Mechanical Solutions. He & spouse Lillian (EC83) founded iNapa Winery. Hosted several gatherings at their winery. Provided tour to visiting sayas (including Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi, U Tin Myint, U Win Kyaw, U Nyunt Htay). Completed two terms as President of NorCal RITAA, but stayed on as BOD. During the Napa wild fires in 2017, they had to move out for three weeks. Luckily, there was no damage. They had another scare in 2019. There were some damages.
    • Han Win Chou : Inactive
    • Hein Hein : Inactive
    • Henry Chee (Myint Lwin, C63, GBNF) : good vocalist. Had to take care of his spouse and son who had medical problems.
    • Hin Lok Kung (Win Myint, RIT Table Tennis) and his team mates “Sin Gyi”, Stan Liou & Myat Lwin won the Inter-Institute Championship. Their coach was Saya Mao Toon Siong, former National Champion for Singles and Doubles.
    • Hla Kyi (C) : founding member of a non-profit to provide health care in Myanmar.
    • Hla Kyi (EC77) : EC member for NorCal RITAA. Volunteered to distribute fruits from his neighbors.
    Hla Min
    • * Hla Min (EC69) : Jack of all trades and Master of some. Founding member of RIT Alumni International & NorCal RITAA. Chief Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter for 26 years. Has a website hlamin.com
    • Hla Tin : He & his spouse were active in the first term of NorCal RITAA.
    • *!James Wu (Thein Aung, Met72, Mr. RIT68) : co-emcee of SPZP-2000. Associate Editor for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000.
    • Joe Chow (Thein Zaw, Ah Yoke, EC68, GBNF) : Good vocalist & dancer. Spouse is a niece of U San Tun. He is a cousin of U Num Kok’s spouse.
    • John T Lee (Tin Myint, M69, RIT Table Tennis, GBNF) : His friends call him “Tan Choy”. Luyechun in 4th BE.
    • John Yeo (Aung Thein, M71, GBNF) : attended the lunch gathering for Retirees. Cancer survivor.
    • * K C Chiu (Dr. Tin Aung, ChE63, moved to Southern California) : Past President of BEA, which merged with BASTS into BAPS.
    • Kenneth Kay : Took videos of some Gatherings
    • Khin Hnin Yee : attended some gatherings, but was not active in the Alumni organizations.
    • Khong Him Chan (Win Maung, T70) : attended some gatherings, but was not active in the Alumni organizations.
    • * Kim Hong Chen (Dr. Nyo Win, M65) : founding member of RIT Alumni International & NorCal RITAA. Organizer for SPZP-2000. BOD of NorCal RITAA
    • Ko Ko Zin (M84) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Treasurer of NorCal RITAA for two terms. Now Auditor. Spouse : Thida Kaung (sister of Gordon)
    • Kyaw Myint (M83) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. He was Auditor of NorCal RITAA.
    • Kyaw Paw Oo : Younger brother of U Kyaw Teza (Terrence). He is inactive.
    • Kyaw Than (Maung Maung, EC85) : Inactive
    • Kyaw Win : Inactive
    • Kyi Kong Tham (U Kyi, C63) : attended some gatherings.
    • Kyi Shane (M83) : volunteered for selected monasteries in the Bay Area. Attended & helped most Nar Yay.
    • Kyu Kyu Lin (T75, Bawlone, Volleyball) : donated to NorCal RITAA.
    • Leigh K Lin (Wah Wah, EC83) : spouse of Dennis. They own “Burma Kitchen”.
    • Lilian Kaung (EC83) : spouse of Gordon. They own iNapa Winery. She is also an IT Professional.
    • Linda Shieh (Yee Yee) : an agent for an Insurance & Financial Company. She donated to NorCal RITAA.
    • Mabel Lee (Lyo Kyin Sein, T69, Basketball) : spouse of John T Lee (GBNF). They attended some gatherings.
    • Mao Toon Siong (M62, Burma Table Tennis Champion and Coach) : competed in the World Championship for Table Tennis in Peking.
    Saya Mao
    • Mark Wong (Aung Chan) : Inactive
    • Maung Maung Moe Zaw (Met02) : Secretary, NorCal RITAA
    • * Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75) : founding member of RIT Alumni International & NorCal RITAA. Co-chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000. Financial Controller, Logistics Manager & Publisher of the commemorative issue of RIT Alumni International Newsletter for SPZP-2000. Past President of BAPS. Treasurer of RIT Alumni International. Past Vice President of NorCal RITAA. Organizer of monthly lunch gathering for Retirees in the Bay Area. He occasionally provided Dan Bauk (Chicken or Beef) to the Retirees.
    • Maung Maung Shwe : Inactive
    • Maung Yit (Maung Maung Win, Moe Ma Ka, EC93) : helped with the FB and web site.
    • May Than Htay (ChE92) : spouse of Maung Yit. They donated $1500 for the YTU Scholarship offered by NorCal RITAA.
    • Moon Lee : Inactive
    • * Myat Htoo (C68) : founding member of RIT Alumni International & NorCal RITAA. Co-emcee for SPZP-2000. Chair of BOD at NorCal RITAA. Past President of TBSA, where he served for a decade. Past President of BADA. Played ukelele and sang his parody “Lost Neik Ban (RIT version)”.
    • Myint Myint Thein (C74) : volunteered at several monasteries in the Bay Area and beyond. Leader of the Chanting Group. Donated to her class.
    • Myint Myint Yee (ChE73) : volunteered at several monasteries in the Bay Area. Spouse : U Tun Shwe. They donate food at selected events. They moved to Virginia.
    • Myint Soe (M79) : attended gatherings; donated to NorCal RITAA.
    • Myint Swe (EP74) : Secretary of NorCal RITAA for two terms. Current Vice President. He and spouse San San donated to the YTU Scholarship Fund of NorCal RITAA.
    • Myint Thein (Ba Thein Atlanta, M73) : His writings are fun to read.
    • Myint Wai (Met74) : was active in American Burmese Cab Drivers Association. Has relocated.
    • Ni Ni Sein (EC83) : donated $1000 for the Scholarship Fund.
    • Nilar Myint : Inactive
    • Nyunt Than (M86) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Past Associate Secretary. Past President of BADA.
    • Patrick Chin (Patrick Fong, C70) : attended some gatherings (e.g. welcoming Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi). Younger brother of Henry (U Nyan Shein), who was a Patron for TDS.
    • Patrick Ho (EE72) : brother of Diana.
    • Philip Thwin (Mya Thwin, EP75) : attended some gatherings.
    • Pyone Wynn : Inactive
    • Raymond Shia : Inactive
    • Robert Thein (M72) : Past President of Kusalakari Association. Visited YTU and donated some equipment.
    • Roland Chen (Kyi Aung, ChE73) : Provided class photos to the RIT web site. Donated to NorCal RITAA
    • Ronald K Lwee (Lin Kyi, C74) : Inactive
    Saya U San Tun
    • Sain Fone Wong (San Tun, M59) : Head of Automobile Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical). Worked for Bectel Corporation until he retired. Past President of BEA. Close to Saya U Aung Khin. They traveled to China at the time when Saya U Kyaw Myint was working for UN.
    • San Lin (Maung Lu Pay, M87) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Auditor. Blogger.
    • San San Swe (EC74) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Displays her culinary expertise at the gatherings (especially Face-to-face meetings at their home).
    • Sandy Ma (C80) : Inactive
    • Shark Moon Lam (C67, GBNF) : attended some gatherings. He rowed for RIT.
    • Shin Hwa Ho (Hla Kyaing, M69, RIT Swimming & Water Polo). Met him at the welcome lunch for Dicky Tan (Win Naing, GBNF)
    • Stan Liou (M67, RIT Table Tennis) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Past Chair of BOD. Active with his other Alumni Association. He, Ko Win Myint, “Sin Gyi” and Myat Lwin (GBNF) won the Inter-Institute Championship. Saya Mao Toon Siong, Burma Selected & National Coach, managed the RIT team.
    • Susan Tan Luo : Inactive
    Win Myint, Stan & Hla Min
    • Than Shwe : Inactive
    • Than Soe (M63) : RUBC Gold; Elder brother of Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF)
    • Thein Shwe : Inactive
    • Thanda Aye : helped the Fund raising team. Now busy with work and child.
    • Thaung Nyunt (M86) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Past Secretary & VP.
    • Thin Thin Naing : Inactive
    • Tin Kyaw : attended some gatherings.
    U Tin Maung Nyunt
    • Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) : donated $500 for “Training Component” of the YTU Library Modernization Project.
    • Tin Shwe (C) : Inactive
    • Tint Lwin Oo : Inactive
    • Trixie Tan : Met her at the Soon Kyway by Ko Aung Myaing & Ma Gyn Yu
    • Tun Shwe (ChE72) : Volunteer for selected monasteries in the Bay Area. He & spouse Myint Myint Yee were food donors. Excellent videographer. Moved to Virginia.
    Tun Shwe (Standing Rightmost)
    • Victor Win (Ne Win Myint, ChE66, GBNF) : Past President of BADA. Member of Complete Count Committee at 2010 US Census.
    Victor (C), George (R)
    • Walter Tan (M70) : founding member of NorCal RITAA. Past BOD.
    • Walter Thein-yu Tham : Inactive
    • William Hsiao : Inactive
    • Willy Chow (Wai Lin) : Inactive
    • Win Htut : I met him last at the SF Bay Area Talk. Took picture together with Aw Pi Kye.
    • Yo Shu (Yee Yee Win, EC74) : classmate of Myint Swe & San San Swe. Attended some gatherings & made donations.
    • Zaw Lwin (Andrew, M87) : EC member in TDS. Classmate of Eng Shwe & San Lin. They have gatherings to welcome their classmates visiting the SF Bay Area.
    • Zaw Min (EP70, moved to Nevada) : Wrote a long article covering 1st BE to Final Year. The missing pieces were filled by Ohn Khine.

    BAPS, BASES, East Coast Gathering, NJ Reunions

    Some alumni participate in BAPS (in Northern California) and BASES (in Southern California).

    Saya Dr. Nyo Win, Benny Tan and Maurice Chee are Past Presidents of BAPS.

    Saya U Tin Htut and U Tin Htway are co-founders & Past Presidents of BASES. U Tun Aung (Jeffrey), Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L. Tin Tun), Saya Dr. Tin Win, U Khin Maung Lay (Henry) U Thura Thant Zin and U Tin Nwe (Milton) are Past Presidents.

    Los Angeles hosted the 2015 Alumni Gathering. Steeve Kay (EC70, Chair of KFF) was the matching sponsor for US $30,000. Saya Dr. Tin Win, Saya U Tin Htut, U Khin Maung Lay and U Thura Thant Zin were core Organizers. U Htaik San (Henry) helped with interviews.

    Two mini-gatherings (one in DC area, and another near Niagara Falls) were held for the RIT Alums in East Coast.

    Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo) has hosted RIT-UCC gatherings for several years. The last gathering was on June 30, 2018. Ivan co-founded MASTAA,

    Other Countries

    Some alumni are known to have worked or resided in other countries :

    • Botswana : Aung Khin (A69) & Tin Tin Hla (A70) worked there. They moved to Seattle.
    • Brunei : Ye Lin Oo
    • Cambodia : Chit Po Po’s spouse (Dr. Daisy Saw) worked there
    • China : Saya U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto)
    • Germany : Nyunt Nyunt Wai, Phyo
    • Iran : Oscar Sharazee & Aye Win Hlaing worked there
    • Jamaica
    • Kuwait : Saya U Soe Paing was UN Advisor
    • Malaysia : Dr. Kyaw Sein, Dr. Khin Maung Win, U Ko Ko Kyi
    • Qatar : Tin Maung Lay
    • Russia : Phyo, Tin Maung Lay
    • Saudi Arabia : Khin Maung (Hasan)

    Updates

    Sayagyis

    • U Aung Khin, Dr. Aung Gyi, U Myo Myint Sein are some Sayagyis who are 90+ years young.

    GBNF

    • Several sayas and alumni are GBNF.
    • Ko Aung Min (M69) & team maintain the GBNF list for 69ers
    • Ko Ohn Khine (M70) & team maintain the GBNF list for 1st BE Intake of 64
    • Occasionally receive Sad News / Obituary.
    • Due to Privacy concerns, we may not receive Sad News in a timely fashion. In some cases, we receive Confirmation after a few months.

    Residency

    • Some sayas and alumni may have relocated (especially after retirement).
    • Some spend time in two or more countries.

    Groups

    • By Intake and/or Graduation
    • By Discipline
    • By Class
    • By Hobby / Interest





  • Steven Nyan Htet Zaw

    by Aung Zaw & Hla Min

    Update : Mar 2026

    • U Aung Zaw has three children : San Tint Tint Zaw, Ant Bwe Zaw and Nyan Htet Zaw
    • Nyan Htet Zaw has Social Skills
    AZ 1

    Updates

    AZ & Ma Kyawt
    • U Aung Zaw (ex-UCC) passed away in Sydney.
    • I was Contributing Editor for his books : “Dhamma & Bawa” and “Cetana Thi Thar Kan”
    Dhamma & Bawa

  • St. Paul’s High School

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    SPHS 1
    SPHS Sayas and Saysmas
    Bro Hubert, Bro Urban & Sayas
    Saya Beatson
    Bro Henry Peter
    Saya Tims
    Saya George Chapman
    Saya U San Thein
    Saya U Nyunt Maung
    Saya U Nge
    Saya U Aye
    Bro Anthony
    Saya U Kyaw Oo
    Saya Cecil D’Cruz
    Saya U Pe Tin
    Saya Johnny Myo
    Saya U Htay Myint
    Saya U Kyaw Sein
    Saya U Htwe

    Kyaw Phone Myint / Victor Kyaw Phyo

    • (Early) Organizer, Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
    • Spouse : Hta Cho (Wun)

    Kyaw Wynn

    Birthday

    He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :

    • Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
    • Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP69)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
    • Than Win (M69)
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur)
    • Tin Tun (M69)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)

    SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC

    • Maung Maung Kyi (Bow, GBNF)
    • Hla Min (No. 2)
    • Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
    • Willie Soe Mg (Stroke, GBNF)
    • Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66, GBNF)

    We were all awarded Full Green.

    When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

    Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

    Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

    GBNF

    The list include

    • Allan Saw Mg (Khin Mg Ni, EP69)
    • Aung Khin
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur)
    • Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred)
    • Uzin Aung Chaw (Victor, C69)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69, 13th in Burma)
    • Dr. Freddie Ba San (Myo San, 3rd in Burma)
    • Dr. Freddie Sein
    • Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
    • Uzin Patrick Ba Maung
    • Dr. Maung Maung Aye
    • Maung Maung Kyi (11th in Burma)
    • Shwe Zan Aung
    • Sydney Khant
    • Tin Tun (M69)
    • Willie Soe Maung (Myint Soe, BDS 1st Batch)

  • အမိမြန်မာပြည်

    By Okpo Maung Yin Maung

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Saya U Aung Myaing

    Okpo Maung Yin Maung

    ကျွန်ုပ်တတ်နိုင်တာက ဖြစ်ချင်တာကို ကဗျာနဲ့ပြောတာ။

    “အမိမြန်မာပြည်”

    မသေခင် မြင်ချင်စမ်းပါဘိ
    လှလွန်းလွန်လှည့် မြန်မာပြည်
    ဤကမ္ဘာ တည်သရွေ့။

    ငြိမ်းအေးကာ ညီညီညွတ်
    အထွတ်ပေါ် အထိပ်မိုး
    တိုးတက်ပြီဟေ့။

    အုတ်ဖို မောင်ရင်မောင်
    ChE72, RIT
    3rd November 2020

    “Myanmar — Motherland “

    Before I die
    I want to see
    Myanmar — most beautiful
    Till the end of time

    Peaceful and United
    Towering peaks
    Achieved progress and prosperity

    Translated by
    Hla Min (EC69), RIT

    ChE Chemical Engineering
    EC Electrical Communication
    RIT Rangoon Institute of Technology now known
    as YTU Yangon Technological University,
    Myanmar

  • T

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    THA

    • Tha Aung (M78) — Spouse : Kinsa Maw-Naing; They hosted RIT reunions in Canada
    • Tha Beinda
    • Tha Din (RUBC Captain)
    • Tha Din (RUBC Gold) — Daughter: Joe Phyu
    • Tha Din — Political Science, Saya
    • Tha Hla, Dr. — Geology Professor; Interim Dean of Engineering; Rector of Rangoon University; UN from UN
    Tha Hla
    • Tha Hla, Dr. — Dermatologist and personal physician of Tripitaka Sayadaw; Wunna Kyaw Htin
    • Tha Hlaing — Head of the RIT Physics
    • Tha Hlaing (EC83) — Stood Joint First in the Final Year; Father: Dr. Freddie Ba Hli
    • Tha Htay (M70) — Philanthropist; Entrepreneur; Major donor for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65; Head of MES (Nay Pyi Taw Chapter)
    • Tha Ka Doe — Writer
    • Tha Mya
    • Tha Myat (Maths Honors) — Kyay Taing Min Gyi; Children: Than Than Tint, Tin Tun
    • Tha Noe — Writer
    • Tha Oo, Shan Pyay — Writer
    • Tha San — Actor; Director
    • Tha Sein — Sunlun
    • Tha Win — Son: Dr. Nyunt Win (Eddie)
    • Tha Win — Latha

    THAN

    • Than Aung — Minister for Education in AFPFL government; Sons : Ko Dway, Alphonso, Charlie
    • Than Aung, Dr. — Ophthalmologist, EENT)
    • Than Aung, Dr. (SPHS66) — Brother: Kyaw Oo
    • Than Aung — Father: Chit Tin
    • Than Aye — UCC
    • Than Byin — Writer
    • Than Daing — Devotee of Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala.
    • Than Htay (SPHS63, RIT)
    • Than Htay — Vice President, MARB
    • Than Htay — Former teaching assistant of Saya U Aye Cho in Japan
    • A1 Than Htut — Director
    • Than Htut — Educator
    • Than Htut (M67) — RUBC Gold
    • Than Htut (Director) — Spouse: Wah Wah Win Shwe
    • Than Htut (Harry Whaunt) — Australia
    • Than Lwin (Eric, GBNF) — Saya; Economics; Librarian at the Faculty of Social Science
    • Than Lwin (Henry, EC69) — Saya; RIT EE
    • Than Lwin — UCC, CSO, Singapore; Spouse: Khin Swe Oo
    • Than Lwin — Tennis; Spouse : Mu Mu Khin
    • Than Lwin, Dr. (Kyin Hin, RUBC, GBNF
    • Than Lwin (EPC)
    • Than Lwin — US State Department; Father: Ba Lwin (Myoma)
    • Than Maung, Hinthada — Children : Cho Than Maung, Swe Swe Than, Wai Wai Than
    • Than Maung, Myitzutka — Children : Margaret, Edward, Freddie
    • Than Myaing (M69) — RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin
    • Than Naing, Dr. (Bonny Kywe, SPHS66, Geology) — Hosted Paulian Gathering in 2006
    • Than Naing (Herman Ba Hpyu) — Drummer & vocalist
    • Than Pe, Commodore — Minister of Health and Education; RUBC President; First from the 17-man Revolutionary Council to pass away
    • Than Pe — Accountant; Brothers: Dr. Nyi Nyi, Kun Pe
    • Than Pe Lay — Vocalist, Actor
    • Than Saw — Chief Editor of Working People’s Daily; Daughter: Aida
    • Than Sein (PBRS)
    • Than Sein, Colonel — Revolutionary Council
    • Than Sein, Rakkhine — BSPP Secretary; Purged in the BSPP control struggle
    • Than Sit, Dr. — Sagaing, High School Luyechun, Professor, GBNF; Liver Foundation
    • Than Tin (Metallurgy) — Saya
    • Than Tin (M59, GBNF) — RUBC Gold
    • Than Tin (Physics) — Saya; Children : Nancy, Edward
    • Than Tun (GBNF) — Sons: Bobby, Harold, Archie
    • Than Tun (GBNF) — Children: Khin Swe Oo, Coban
    • Than Tun, Thakin– Founding member of Burma Communist Party; Secretary of Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL); Spouse : Daw Khin Gyi
    • Than Tun Aung Hlaing — Staff saya, Inlay Lu Ye Chun Camp in 1965
    • Than Tun Aye — Entrepreneur
    • Than Win (Alan Khoo, SPHS54, GBNF) — Siblings : Eddie, Iris, Owen, Unice, Beepo
    • Than Win — Captain of University First Eleven; Director of Sports and Physical Education Department
      Spouse : Professor Daw Pansy
    • Than Win (SPHS63, M69) — Myaungmya
    • Than Win (Henry Wong, SPHS63)
    • Than Win (PBRS, T70) — Thamankyar novel; Spouse : Zelma

    THANE

    • Thane Myint (PBRS, DSA) — Served in the Air Force, and in the Myanmar Delegation to the UN; Manager of he Myanmar Olympic Team for Seoul Olympics; Parents : Kyaw Zaw, Khin Khin Aye
    • Thane Oke Kyaw Myint, Dr. (SPHS60, IM1 67, Pediatrician) =- See Posts

    THANT

    • Thant — UN Secretary General
    • Thant Thaw Kaung, Dr.
    • Thant Sin, Dr.
    • Thant Zin — See Post
    • Thant Zin Ohn

    THAUNG

    • Thaung — Boxing
    • Thaung — Secretary; Brother: Thant
    • Thaung — Aung Bala, Kyemon
    • Thaung Aye
    • Thaung Dan, Bogyoke — BAF
    • Thaung Han — Artist
    • Thaung Han (Physics) — RUBC
    • Thaung Htut — Minister
    • Thaung Kyaw Nyein — Father: Kyaw Nyein
    • Thaung Lwin (EC66) — Past Captain and Gold of RUBC
    • Thaung Lwin. Thura (Michael, SPHS63, DSA) — , Deputyer
    • Thaung Myint, Dr, — Saya; RIT Mathematics
    • Thaung Nyunt (NorCal RITAA)
    • Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70) — Entrepreneur, Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZP
    • Thaung Sein (SPHS)
    • Thaung Sein (Navy, Sunlun Yogi)
    • Thaung Tin, Commodore — Navy, Minister
    • Thaung Tin (EC83) — UCC, KMD, Deputy Minister; Spouse: Tyn Tyn Aye
    • Thaung Win (Philosophy) — Father : Ba Thaung

    THAW

    • Thaw — Oil Mill; Son : Gilbert (Min Thaw)
    • Thaw Kaung — Chief Librarian of Universities’ Central Library

    THEIN

    • Thein, Dr. — Professor of Geology
    • Thein — Zawana, Writer
    • Thein, Toe Tet Yay
    • Thein Aung, Dr. — Chemistry, RU
    • Thein Aung, Dr. — Food Technology
    • Thein Aung — Institute of Economics; Taught Industrial Management at RIT
    • Thein Aung (Micky Tan, SPHS59, Physics, RUBC Gold, GBNF)
    • Thein Aung (James K Wu, “Myo Daw”, Met 72) — Mr. RIT in 1968; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Organizer & Associate Editor of “RIT Alumni Newsletter” for SPZP-2000
    • Thein Aung (M72)
    • Thein Han, Dr. (Alexander Sia, IM1 79er)
    • Thein Han — Zawgy; Co-founded Khit San Sar Pay; Chief Librarian of RU Central Library
    • Thein Han — Systems Engineer at IBM in Rangoon before moving to the USA
    • A1 Thein Htut (PBRS) — Actor; Director
    • Thein Htut, Dr. — RUBC Gold; Parents : Colonel Min Sein, Daw Yin May; Spouse : Wendy
    • Thein Htut (Physics, RASU)
    • Thein Htut (EC83) worked for UCC before moving to private industry.
    • Thein Htut, Dr (Clement) — Saya; Dental
    • Thein Lwin (Stanley Shwe Gyi, SPHS63)
    • Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF) — President of RIT Badminton
    • Thein Lwin (M70, Hluttaw)
    • Thein Maung, Dr, (EENT)
    • Thein Maung (M69)
    • Sai Thein Maung, Sai (C70) — Soccer, Track and Field
    • Thein Maung (Htin Lin) — Writer; Children: Soe Myint, Soe Win, Kyaw Zaw, Khin Zaw
    • Thein Oo — Commerce; UCC, MCI, Ace
    • Thein Oo Po Saw (Ernest Po Saw) — Nuclear Physics, DSA
    • Thein Tan (C64) — Rector of MTU
    • Thein Tan, Twante — Vocalist
    • Thein Tan, Myanmar Pyay — Musician
    • Thein Tan (UCC)
    • Thein Tan (Maung Maung Gyi, UCC, GBNF)
    • Thein Tun, Dr. (SPHS61, EP67) — Doctorate from Australia
    • Thein Tun, Dr. (IM1)
    • Thein Tun, Bohmu Dr. (GBNF)
    • Thein Pe — Character in Zawana’s novel Kaw Lwik Jin / Ja Bo
    • Thein Pe (Thein Pe Myint)– Author and politician
    • Thein Sein — Former President of Myanmar
    • Thein Wa, Daw — Owned a bookstore
    • Thein Wai, Dr. (SPHS63, IM2) stood fifth in Matriculation in 1963; Moved to

    THET

    • Thet — Vipassana Teacher, Mentor of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
    • Thet Hta
    • Thet Htoo
    • Thet Lwin (Maung Ngwe Hlinee, Eco, RIT, DHE) — Composed Mya Kyun Nyo
    • Thet Lwin (EC78) — UCC; PTC; Worked in Singapore and Thailand
    • Thet Mar
    • Thet Min
    • Thet Min Zaw
    • Thet San, Mehm — Chemistry Saya; CRO; Deputy Minister
    • Thet Shay
    • Thet Swe
    • Thet Tin
    • Thet Tun
    • Thet Win
    • TIN — See Post
    • TUT — See Post

    TUN

    • Tun Aung
    • Tun Khin
    • Tun Kyi
    • Tun Lin
    • Tun Lwin
    • Tun Maung
    • Tun Min
    • Tun Naung
    • Tun Oo
    • Tun Oo Khine
    • Tun Pe
    • Tun Shwe
    • Tun Tin — See Post
    • Tun U
    • Tun Wai — Actor
    • Tun Wai, Dr — Economist
    • Tun Win (M)
    • Tun Win (Diplomat)
    • Tun Yi
    • Tun Yin
    • Tun Zan (RUBC Gold)
    • Tun Zaw, Dr.

  • RIT Class of 1973

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    EP73

    U Jotika

    • ဦးနေထွန်း / ဦးဇောတိက
    • Author
    • Dhamma duta missions
    U Jotika 1
    U Jotika 2

    U Ohn Kyaw

    • Pathan Lectures
    • Photo taken in Southern California
    U Ohn Kyaw 1
    U Ohn Kyaw 2

    C73

    Dennis Mackey (C73) and George Peters (C73)

    Dennis

    Dennis Mackey (Kyaw Thu, C73) and George Peters (C73) did their final year project at UCC. Their supervisor was Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF).

    George moved to Perth, Australia. I met him at the RIT Reunion Dinner in Sydney, Australia in 2006.

    Dennis moved to Auckland, New Zealand. He reported about the alumni activities in NZ along with Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF) and Stanley Saw (Myo Lwin, M71).

    After retirement, Dennis moved to Canada.

    In late 2018, Dennis paid respect to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi.

    EC73

    U San Lin (Robert, EC73) and Daw Hla Myint (Marina, EC73)

    • Robert’s father (Chan Boon Pin) graduated with Mechanical and Engineering Combined Degree from the Faculty of Engineering in 1948 – 49.
    • Robert studied M.Sc. (Computer Science) at UCC.
    • He worked in Singapore and the US.
    • After retirement, he moved to Dallas, Texas to be near his son and grand children.
    San Lin

    U Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK, EC73)

    • Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK) and Tun Aung Gyaw (TAG) are variant spellings of the same Burmese name.
    • Excellent golfer.
    • Worked for Schlumberger before moving to Sydney, Australia.

    M73

    Dr. Myint Thein (M73)

    • Doctorate from Georgia Institute of Technology (aka Georgia Tech) in Atlanta.
    • Pen name : Ba Thein (Atlanta)
    • Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.

    Dr. L Sein Myint (M73)

    • Younger brother of L Than Myint (M63, RUBC Gold)
    • Doctorate from the UK
    • Spends time in the US, Myanmar & Australia.
    • Helped organize the first Alumni Reunion in the East Coast of the US.

    U Khin Maung Aye (MEHS67, M73)

    • Took Applications Option for his M.Sc. (Computer Science).
    • GBNF.

    U Myo Myint (M)

    He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1974. He retired as Deputy Chief Engineer of Burma Railways.

    He has connections with the Class of 72. His spouse is a cousin of U Myo Myint Pe (ChE72). He shared a dinner table with Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72).

    He designed and drew covers for RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.

    He drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas, and gave most of them as presents at the SPZPs or RIT gatherings. He sent via Lu Kyone some Pon Tus for the overseas sayas.

    He also drew Oil Paintings and sold (or auctioned) them and gave the proceeds to the SPZP funds.

    Sample paintings are shown here.

    U Hla Win (M)

    Veda sayas
    • He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1975.
    • Served as Master of Ceremonies for All Mechanical Gathering; Gatherings for the Class of 73, 74 and 75
    • Core organizer for SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016.
    • EC and Saya at MARB