Category: Event

Class of 71 (1)
EC

U Tin Win (EC 71)

Saya U Tin Win (EC71) shared a photo from 2014 taken with his EP/EC classmates.

Saya U Tin Win wrote :

Ko Than Hlaing , Ko Than Hlaing, Ko Kyaw Win and our special friend Nyi Nyi Soe ( Sandayar ) from Myeik.

Editor’s Note :

U Tin Win worked at UCC before moving to FRI.

Civil

U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF)
- He served as Secretary of the RIT Civil Engineering Association.
- He was in charge of Technical Publications at MES (Myanmar Engineering Society). He mailed me a few MES publications.
- During my visits to Yangon in 2012, he hosted a dinner gathering and presented me a Xeroxed copy of “RIT Cartoons”.
- He also gave me a ride to the SPZP-2012 Preparatory Meetings.
- I learned that he had medical problems, but he would give his best to make SPZP-2012 memorable.
  He wore several hats.
  He headed the committees for Logistics, Security and the Publication of the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine and the re-printing of 23 Vintage RIT Annual Magazines.
- He founded and moderated the Facebook pages for RIT Alumni.
Mabel (wife), U Saw Linn, Prof. A. Vathsala, Win Naing (Kidney Donor, brother), and Dr. Khaing Thanda Lin (daughter) on June 8, 2004

Editor’s Notes :
- U
May 10, 2025
Class of 70 (2)
Civil
- Madan Chand
  Chicago, Illinois
  Taught at RIT
- U Aye Win Kyaw (GBNF)
  Passed away in Pyin Oo Lwin
  Taught at RIT and BARB
- U Aung
  Taught at RIT
  Worked in Singapore
  Author
  Wrote about U Wara (U Win Paing), U Aung Myint (Ko Kyant)
Mechanical
- U Ohn Khine
  Admin, Google Group for Intake of 64 and 65
  Volunteer for SPZP, SDYF, HMEE …
  Compiled CD Supplement for HMEE Book
  Translated Section 1 & Summarized Section 2 of HMEE Book
- Benny Tan
  Chair, Working Committee, SPZP-2000
  Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP
  Founding member of RIT Alumni International
  Past President, BAPS
Electrical
- Steeve Kay (U Thaung Sein)
  Donated $200,000+ for RIT-related activities
  Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP
  Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas and Sayamas
- U Zaw Min Nawaday
  Luyechun for Inlay Camp in the Summer of 1965
  Wrote Memoirs : RIT (1964 – 1970) with U Ohn Khine
May 10, 2025
Burmese Tradition
Paying respect

Paying respect to Sayas for their metta and cetana is a tradition that is unique to Burma/Myanmar.

The tradition is alive and well.

Saya Pu Zaw Pwes

There have been SEVEN world wide SPZPs :
- SPZP-2000 (US)
- SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
- SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016 (Yangon)
Alumni

Many alumni are active in the following:
- SDYF (Swel Daw Yeik Foundation)
- RITAA (RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association)
- MES (Myanmar Engineering Society)
- MEC (Myanmar Engineering Council)
HMEE

“History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar” (HMEE-2012) was published in time for SPZP-2012.
- The project’s initiators included Saya U Soe Paing, Sayagyi U Ba Than and several sayas and alumni (See Acknowledgement in the Book).
- Saya U Aung Hla Tun and team (including Yours Truly) compiled the book.
- The draft for the first two sections were prepared by Saya U Soe Paing and team.
- Ko Ohn Khine (M70) translated Section 1 and summarized Section 2.
- Ko Ohn Khine’s translations have been revised by Saya U Soe Paing.
- Saya U Aung Hla Tun suggests that the Book is due for revision/update every five years (or so).
- Several meetings have been held for HMEE-2018 (follow up project to HMEE-2012 mentioned above.
YTU Library Modernization Project
- Donations — large and small — are coming in.
- U Khin Maung Tun (T78), Daw Myint Myint (C69), Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) and Daw Mya Nwe (Winsome, C73), Saya U Tin Htut (M60) … donated K100 Lakhs each (or more) for the Project.
- Thanks to Ma Nan Khin Nwe (83 Intake) and team. The team had incrementally published the list of donors.
- Phase One : The construction for adding a storey is completed.
Archives
- The YTU Library could/should have a section to help remember our beloved alma mater, our sayas and alumni activities.
- Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi endorsed Ko Benny Tan’s proposal to archive the mementos.
- I have requested several class representatives to record (both formally and informally) their gatherings.
HCF (Health Care Funds)
- Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas
- U Khin Maung Tun and family Fund for Vision Care
- Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
- Others : by discipline and/or class
Accreditation

We would be glad to hear about the progress of the Accreditation …

RIT related Facebook pages and web sites
- hlamin.com
- RIT Updates
- Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
- RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association
- NorCal RITAA
- Google Group for Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
- Google Group for RIT Updates
SPZ 1

SPZ 2

SPZ 3

SPZ 4
May 10, 2025
Countdown to SPZP-2012 (82)
Several Northern California RIT Alumni Group members will attend SPZP-2012
- Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66, President)
- Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, Vice President)
- Saya Dr. Tin Aung (K. C. Chiu, ChE 63)
- Saya U Thein Aung (James, Met72)
- Daw San San Nyunt (Sandra, M76
- U Robert Hla Thein (M72)
- U Nyunt Than (M86)
- …
Saya U Maung Maung has requested U Win Khaing (M 75, Chair, SPZP-2012; President, MES) to have a meeting at 3:30 p on December 29, 2012.

U Thaung Sein (Steeve, EE 70, Multiple SPZP Sponsor at the highest level) will give a 5-minute presentation/announcement at SPZP-2012. He provided the “seed money” (US$3000+) for SPZP-2000. He has pledged US$5000 for SPZP-2012. His other charitable donations include “Relief for Cyclone Nargis victims” (via CABA), “Helen and Steeve Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas and Sayamas”, Golden (and above) sponsorship for all the RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes, …

U Tan Yu Beng (Benny, M70, Multiple SPZP Sponsor) will also attend SPZP-2012. He co-chaired the Working Committee with U Maurice Chee (M 75) for SPZP-2000. He also designed the SPZP Banner, and the commemorative T-shirt, mug, … for SPZP-2000. He is currently enjoying his third career as a proud grandfather taking care of the grand kids.

Most sayas and sayamas from overseas and out of town will converge to Yangon around December 26 – 28. Some have accepted the two-night stay (for December 29 and 30) provided by the SPZP-2012 organizers/committees/sponsors.

Sayagyi U Aung Khin (M) and Saya U Tin Htut (M 60) will stay at Winner Inn. Sayagyi U Ba Than (M) will welcome them personally at the air port before taking them to Winner Inn.

Main events will be held on December 30, 2012.

Morning:
Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (paying respect to four tiers/groups of sayas and sayamas) in the RIT/YIT/YTU Gyogone Campus

Lunch
(Birayani/Danbauk and refreshments) will be provided to all attendees

Some souvenirs will be provided to the “registered” attendees

Exhibition booths:
- Photos
- Cartoon box
- Vintage RIT magazines
- List of sponsors/volunteers
- …
Items on sale:
- “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar” by Saya U Aung Hla Tun and Team
- Commemorative issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by U Saw Linn (C 71) and Team
- RIT Cartoons by U Myint Pe (M 72) and Team
- souvenirs (ball pens, key chains, calendars, …)
Evening:
Reunion Dinner at Convention Center on Min Dhamma Road
Ticket: K15000 per person
Buffet dinner
Group of 10 sayas/alums may request to be seated at the same table
Entertainment (include the famed Swl Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint)

Special request: Please “car-pool” or take public transportation to minimize traffic congestion and parking problems.
May 10, 2025
SPZP-2004
- U Win Khaing (M 75) and his team (U Zaw Min, U Hla Win, …) form the core of the Yangon-2004 SPZP Organizers.
- The event took place on December 26, 2004.
- An earthquake that morning did not deter the attendees.
From the Reunion 2004 Home Page

RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe – 2004
Yangon, Myanmar
26th December 2004

Morning : Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
Place : Myanmar Convention Center (MCC)

Evening : Dinner & Entertainment
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place : Dusit Inya Lake Hotel

Pu Zaw Pwe Office & Contact
Office : United Engineering Co Ltd
Corner of Wayzayantar Road & Yadana Road
Thingangyun Township 11071
Yangon MYANMAR

Contact : U Zaw Min (Mechanical 1975)
U Hla Win (Mechanical 1975)
Hotline : 571321/ 571877/ 571990/ 571995
Fax : 571288
Website : http://www.sayapzpygn.com/
Email : zawmin@uegroup.com.mm

SPZPs in Yangon
- December 2004 Third world wide SPZP
- December 2012 Sixth world wide SPZP
- December 2016 Seventh world wide SPZP
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Eighth world wide SPZP (which was scheduled for December 2020) is likely to be postponed or canceled.
May 10, 2025
Past Events in California & Yangon
SPZP-2000
- The First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was hosted by RIT Alumni International in October 2000.
- It was a two-day Formal Event preceded by a Welcome Dinner for SPZP-2000 attendees at a SF Bay Area Seafood Restaurant.
- The photo shows Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Canada), Saya U Min Wun (Southern California, GBNF) and Saya U Ba Toke (Myanmar, GBNF).
Welcome Dinner for SPZP-2000 attendees

Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019
- The Class of RIT 1969 celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Graduation in December 2019.
- A Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe was held at the Assembly Hall in the Gyogone Campus in the morning.
- Some 69ers from overseas (USA, Singapore …) attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
- Glad to see Daw Tin Tin (Ann, EC69) come back from USA to the Campus for the first time since Graduation.
  She donated to the event and also to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund).
- About 320 students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(A) examination were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE at RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology).
- Most of them graduated in 1969.
  A few took sabbatical and graduated later.
  Some left RIT before graduation.
- The Dinner and Entertainment Program was hosted by U Aung Min (M69, Chair of 69er HCF) and team at the premises of his old PWD office.
- Sad to note that 128 members (about 40%) are GBNF.
With 69ers (from Myanmar, Singapore, USA …)

Gathering in Northern California
- SF Bay Area Group hosted several gatherings in Northern California.
- The photo was taken in 2002.
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) received States Scholarship to study MS in Agricultural Engineering at Viriginia Tech in the USA.
  He taught at RIT before moving to Thailand and USA.
- Saya U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64) taught at RIT before taking up UN assignment in Beijing.
  After retirement, he moved to USA.
- U Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63, GBNF) matriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School) in 1955.
  He took sabbatical to get married and graduated in 1963.
  He worked for Municipal Corporation before moving to USA.
- U Hla Min (EC69) is a Lifelong Learner.
U Tin Maung Nyunt, U Kyaw Myint, U Hla Min and U Myint Lwin

SF Bay Area Literary Talk
- The photo was taken at the Literary Talk by Min Ko Naing and Aw Pi Kye.
- Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) was visiting her son and grandson.
  She took time off to attend the Literary Talk.
Attendees of the SF Bay Area Literary Talk
May 10, 2025
Maurice Chee’s retirement in March, 2018
In March 2018, U Maurice Chee (M75) offered soon kwyay at Dhammananda Vihara to celebrate his retirement.

Attendees include
- Saya U San Tun
- Saya U Tin Htut and Daw Irene
- Saya Mao Toon Siong
- Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
- BOD and EC of NorCal RITAA (Gordon Kaung, U Myo Aung, U Ko Ko Zin, U Nyunt Than, U Kyaw Myint, U Tin Maung Win, U Aung Myint Oo, U Walter Tan, U Myint Swe, U San Lin)
- Founding members of RIT Alumni International (Saya U Nyo Win, Saya U “George” Maung Maung, Saya U Myat Htoo, U Hla Min, U Benny Tan, Saya U Thein Aung, U Khin Maung Zaw)
- Several alumni (U Bobby, U Khin Maung Win, U Aung Thein, U Thein Aung, U Victor Wong, U Soe Thu, Daw Thandar, Daw Lillian Kaung, Daw San San, U Aye Tun, U Mya Thwin, Daw Khin Mya Yee, Daw San San Nyunt, U Richard Khoo, U Thein Zaw, Daw Khin Khin Kyu)
- Friends (Daw Mu Mu Kin)
- Families
KMZ (U Khin Maung Zaw) flew in from Seattle. He charged his phone and left it in Seattle. Maurice was not sure if it was deliberate

Saya U Tin Htut and Daw Irene flew in from Los Angeles. Daw Irene was Maurice’s teacher at MEHS.
May 10, 2025
Class of 70 (1)
U Htun Aung (Class of EP70)

Photo from his birthday celebration a few years back

He was Volunteer Production Assistant for U Kin Maung Yin (A69, Director, Artist)

U Htun Aung

U Win Aung (M70)
- He was Secretary of RIT Swimming Association.
  He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo.
- He was High School Luyechun from TTC in the Summer of 1964.
U Win Aung

Zin Yaw Gyi and Thamankyar Ko Myint (Class of Mining 70)
- They skipped classes on most Fridays to see movies.
- U Zaw Winn is a bilingual author.
- U Aung Myint is an actor, guitarist, vocalist and production expert (recording, editing, dubbing).
U Zaw Winn and U Aung Myint
May 10, 2025
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine (1)

Shwe YaDu = Golden Jubilee

Swel Daw Yeik = Rangoon Institute of Technology

Commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Shwe YaDu (2014)

Cover Design : U Myo Myint (“Bagyee Myat Myo Myint”)

Chief Editor/Publisher : Saya U Moe Aung (“Tekkatho Moe War”)

May 10, 2025
Past Events in California & Yangon
SPZP-2000
- The First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was hosted by RIT Alumni International in October 2000.
- It was a two-day Formal Event preceded by a Welcome Dinner for SPZP-2000 attendees at a SF Bay Area Seafood Restaurant.
- The photo shows Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Canada), Saya U Min Wun (Southern California, GBNF) and Saya U Ba Toke (Myanmar, GBNF).
Welcome Dinner for SPZP-2000 attendees

Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019
- The Class of RIT 1969 celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Graduation in December 2019.
- A Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe was held at the Assembly Hall in the Gyogone Campus in the morning.
- Some 69ers from overseas (USA, Singapore …) attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
- Glad to see Daw Tin Tin (Ann, EC69) come back from USA to the Campus for the first time since Graduation.
  She donated to the event and also to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund).
- About 320 students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(A) examination were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE at RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology).
- Most of them graduated in 1969.
  A few took sabbatical and graduated later.
  Some left RIT before graduation.
- The Dinner and Entertainment Program was hosted by U Aung Min (M69, Chair of 69er HCF) and team at the premises of his old PWD office.
- Sad to note that 128 members (about 40%) are GBNF.
With 69ers (from Myanmar, Singapore, USA …)

Gathering in Northern California
- SF Bay Area Group hosted several gatherings in Northern California.
- The photo was taken in 2002.
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) received States Scholarship to study MS in Agricultural Engineering at Viriginia Tech in the USA.
  He taught at RIT before moving to Thailand and USA.
- Saya U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64) taught at RIT before taking up UN assignment in Beijing.
  After retirement, he moved to USA.
- U Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63, GBNF) matriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School) in 1955.
  He took sabbatical to get married and graduated in 1963.
  He worked for Municipal Corporation before moving to USA.
- U Hla Min (EC69) is a Lifelong Learner.
U Tin Maung Nyunt, U Kyaw Myint, U Hla Min and U Myint Lwin

SF Bay Area Literary Talk
- The photo was taken at the Literary Talk by Min Ko Naing and Aw Pi Kye.
- Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) was visiting her son and grandson.
  She took time off to attend the Literary Talk.
Attendees of the SF Bay Area Literary Talk
May 10, 2025