Multiple Golden Sponsor RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Donated US$ 200000+ for RIT-related activities
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Tan Yu Beng (Benny Tan, M70)
Entrepreneur
Philanthropist
Multiple Golden Sponsor of RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Co-chair, Working Committee, SPZP-2000
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U Zaw Min (Zaw Min Nawaday, EP70)
Author, “Memories of RIT Days (1964 – 1970)”
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U Ohn Khine (Gaing Gyi, M70)
Co-Author, “Memories of RIT Days (1964 – 1970)”
Moderator, Google Group for Combined 1st BE Intake of 1964 and 1965
Volunteer, SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu 2014, SPZP-2016
Contributing Member, HMEE-2012 Compiled CD Supplement for the book with U Hla Min (EC69)
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U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara, ChE70)
He became a monk on the day after the final year examination.
He was a Golf Champion at RGC and BGC. He gave away his favorite golf clubs.
He served as Taik Ok Sayadaw at the Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung. (
A few years back, his mentor Sayadaw U Vinaya passed away in his late 90s. U Wara became the Chief Sayadaw.
He has gone on Dhamma Duta missions abroad. He also leads meditation retreats at the monasteries affiliated to Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung.
U Naing Win (M70)
He is GBNF.
His spouse Polly Ba San was Burma Selected in swimming. She has a son and a daughter.
A few years back, I met Polly at the then new A Lo Daw Pyie monastery in Apache Junction, Arizona. She volunteered her culinary expertise.
David Myint Thein wrote : Ko Naing Win worked a few years at Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise ( MOGE ) as Senior Mechanical Engineer together with me. He was a nice guy.
All four items are provided as Garawa to Sayagyis and Sayamagyi attending SPZP-2000. T-shirts were provided to all sayas, sayamas and volunteers. The rest were put on sale for fund raisi
Commemorative Issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000 (I served as Chief Editor. Saya U Thein Aung and Ko Henry Lim were Associate Editors)
Appreciation award (from RIT Alumni International)
Pen from U Tun Aung (EC68)
Diary for SPZP-2004
The cover is worn out.
Key Chain for Shwe YaDu 2014
Received the Key Chain from Saya U Tin Htut (M60)
Address Book for 69ers in 2009
U Aung Min (M69) has updated the address book. I do not have the latest version.
During his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, he initiated and/or implemented programs to restore RIT to its former glory and to allow “True Home Coming” at the Gyogone Campus in December 2012.
He was transferred to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater more (e.g. get accredited at the ASEAN level and beyond).
He attended SPZP-2012 and gave a speech.
He and fellow EE72 students paid respect to the EE Sayas in December, 2017.
When we organized the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000, we were told that RIT is a dying breed. Someone reminded us that Class Reunions are held as part of the Home Coming at the campuses.
Tears of sorrow fell from many sayas and alumni when they learned that their alma mater has been branded as a “Thabon Kyaung” (by U Thaung and his toadies) and that the Swel Daw Bins had been decimated.
Many felt that they would never see their alma mater in good shape again.
U Aye Myint (EP72, Minister for Science and Technology) did not forget his roots. He made possible the True Home Coming at the Gyogone Campus in 2012. Sadly for us, he was posted to another Ministry before he could help his alma mater to the fullest.
The idea of Swel Daw Yeik Foundation (SDYF) was proposed by Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) to his former students (mostly who were RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins) before, during and after SPZP-2012.
SDYF was established in 2013 with core volunteers and supporters.
U Khin Maung Tun (T78) pledged/donated K1000+ Lakhs to jump start the noble cause of providing health care to eligible sayas and sayamas. He graciously accepted to be President of SDYF.
Saya U Moe Aung drafted the Bye Laws for SDYF in time for the Second Executive Member (EC) Meeting.
SDYF has provided financial support for
Hospitalization
Annual Medical Check up (extending the activities started by “Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas and Sayamas”)
Vision Care (extending the activities started by “U Khin Maung Tun and Family Eye Care Fund”)
[With approval] Annual grant to sayas and sayamas requiring assisted care
[With approval] Sayas and sayamas requiring frequent visit to medical clinics
[With approval] Ad-hoc grant for sayas and sayamas for the loss of limbs
U Tin Latt (M85) had earlier written a report of SDYF Activities.
The photo of five RIT Alumni was taken at the San Francisco Bay Area Literary Talks 2018.
Myint Soe
Win Htut
Aw Pi Kyeh
San Lin (Maung Lu Pay)
Hla Min
Aw Pi Kyeh gave a talk titled “Made in Myanmar”. He is President of the Myanmar Cartoonists Association. During his RIT days, he served as Secretary of the RIT Cartoonists Association. He was a contributor and maintainer of the “RIT Cartoon Box” (which was an old telephone kiosk/booth with cartoons pasted from the inside).
Ko Myint Soe and Ko San Lin are among the sponsors of the Talks.
Ko Win Htut asked an attendee to take the group photo with his camera. Thanks.
The photo was submitted by Saya Allen Htay (GBNF). Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and U Khin Maung Win (Sid Chen, GBNF) provided the captions. The names appeared in an early post by Saya Allen for SPZP-2000.
Saya H Num Kok is a saya of our sayas including Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Min Win.
Saya U Ba Hli is the first native Dean of Engineering. He also served as Professor of Civil Engineering. He proposed the “Twinning Program” with prestigious universities in the USA.
Saya Allen Htay (USA, GBNF)
Lecturer at RIT
President of RIT Photography Association
Received Masters from Harvard University
Member of BEA and BAPS
Leader of SF Bay Area Alumni
Founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000.
His article “Brother, can you spare $500 and more?” resulted in Golden Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers.
Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (USA)
Lecturer at RIT
Received Masters from MIT and Doctorate from Tulane University
Retired Professor of Practice at Tulane University, New Orleans
President of RIT Swimming Association
President of RIT Rowing Association.
Line Judge at RUBC Regattas.
Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter and website.
Donated back some Garawa money to SDYF and RIT-related activities.
Saya Dr. Win Thein (GBNF)
Retired Professor and Head of RIT Civil Engineering
U Khin Maung Win (Sid Chen, USA, GBNF)
Helped annotate the C58 Class Photo with Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Allen