The first RIT Alumni Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in San Francisco, California in October 2000.
Ko Thaung Sein / Steeve Kay (EC70) and Ko Yu Beng / Benny Tan (M70) were Golden Sponsors. Steeve donated $3000. Benny not only donated $1000, but designed mementos — SPZP Tee Shirt, SPZP Mug, SPZP Calculator & Clock — and presented them to the sayas, sayamas, SPZP organizers and volunteers. The mementos were also sold at SPZP-2000.
Since only a few sayas from Rangoon could attend SPZP-2000, Steeve and Benny decided to host Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe at Narawat Hotel (managed by Victor Kyaw Phyo / Kyaw Phone Myint) in 2001. Some mementos from SPZP-2000 were given to the sayas and sayamas.
The following are some photos from the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe & Reunion of 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
2 year Memorial for Saya Dr. Chit Swe at Sydney Australia & Elar, Pyinmana by Daw Khin Khin Latt, Dr. Moe Thu & U Nay La, U Thu Ta & Daw War War Aung, Dr. Kyaw Thu & Khin Su Hlaings, Dr. Swe Latt & Daw Phyo Phyo Aung, U Chit Khin & Mrs. Lin Tranh
Memorial Soon Kyway
Dana for Saya U Aung Zaw
Yet Le (7 day) Memorial
by Daw Nan Kyawt (Tint Tint Wai), Daw San Tint Tint Zaw & family, U Ant Bwe Zaw, U Nyan Htet Zaw & family
by U Zaw Tun & friends (Singapore)
by Daw Pyone Yee & Family (Myanmar)
Donations in Thanatpin, Myanmar
In memory of Saya Zaw by Daw Nan Kyawt & Family, U Tun Aung Gyaw & Family, U Myint Lwin & Family
Lights for a zedi & neighborhood in Thanatpin for Two Nights
Drinking Water for the residents for Two Days
Ah Hlu for residents and visitors from neighboring villages
AZ 1AZ 2
Donation by ex-UCC to Foundation (supported by Saya Zaw & Family)
Saya U Soe Paing
Saya Dr. Maung Maung Htay
U Soe Myint
U Sein Myint
Daw Kyin Kyin Htay
Daw San Yu Hlaing
Daw Swe Swe Than
U Win Pe
U Nyunt Than
U Aung Zaw Maung
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Memorial for C73 GBNF
U Kyaw Lin (Organizer of Civil Engineering Gatherings)