Category: RIT

Engineering Schools in Burma

  • Still So Young 69ers

    U Aung Min (M69)

    Aung Min, Danny & Albert
    • He is a core organizer for the Class of 69.
    • He is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund.
    • He and his team maintain the GBNF list.
    • He loves to sing.

    Guitarist / Vocalist

    • Albert Kyaw Min (“Elvis”) is a Mike Khe.
    • He performs at Birthdays, Weddings, 69er Gatherings and Pulp & Paper Meetings.
    • Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) can play Lead, Rhythm & Bass. He can sing Solo, Duet & Group. He performed at SPZPs.
    • Robert Win Boh performed in Australia and at the 69er Gatherings. He is hibernating.

    Ivan Lee

    • He is a major donor to the 69er Heath Care Fund.
    • He is a multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
    • He hosted RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey.
    • He is founder & past CEO of MASTAA.
    • He donated to schools in Kyaukme in memory of Ivy.
    Ivan
    Ivy
    • He celebrates with his two daughters and six grand children.
    Ivan and family

    Three Belles

    Three Belles
    • Ma Myint Myint
    • Ma Myint Myint Aye
    • Ma Thaung Htwe
  • 2017 Nov Gathering

    U Than Win hosted the 69er Breakfast gathering
    • Date : November 26, 2017
    • Place : Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose) Restaurant
    • Major Sponsor : U Than Win (M)

    Attendees

    • There were 50+ attendees
    • Saya Dr. Myo Khin (Japan)
    • U Sein Myint (Singapore)
    • U Shwe
    • U Aung Min
    • U Aung Kyaw Pe
    • U Than Win (Host)
    • U Tin Htut / Harry
    • Albert Kyaw Min
    • U Tin Aung Win / Oscar
    • …
  • 69er Donors

    Daw Myint Myint (C69)

    • Major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund)
    • Also a major donor for the “YTU Modernization Project”.
      Donated K150 Lakhs.
    • Sponsored several tables for the 69er gatherings e.g. welcoming Daw Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, T69, Germany) at Western Park Royal, and the Annual Dinner at M3.
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    Ivan

    Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69)

    • Major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund)
    • Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000 and SPZP-2007
    • Hosted RIT-UCC Gatherings (with Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Saya U Soe Paing as Honored Guests) in his New Jersey home.
    • Co-founded MASTAA. Served as CEO
    • Organized two Trips to visit Canada and pay respect to
      Saya U Aung Khin in Windsor and Saya Dr. Aung Gyi in Napean.

    Sein Myint (K K Wong, EP69)

    Sein Myint (Leftmost)
    • Major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund)
    • Also Major Donor of EE69er HCF (Health Care Fund)
    • Represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo

    U Tin Win (Min69)

    • Donated for a couple of 69er Gatherings
    • e.g. at Lunch Gathering at Crystal Jade (around a SPZP)

    Miscellaneous

    • There are many donors — large and small.
    • Some donate at the 69er Gatherings e.g. Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si
  • Interview by Mandalay Gazette

    • Mandalay Gazette was founded by U Maung Maung Kyi who had three careers as a Swimmer, a Medical Doctor in Burma and a Journalist & Organizer in Southern California.
    • It featured Interviews with selected Burman (Myanmar).
    Interview
    Interview 1 of 6
    Interview 2 of 6
    Interview 3 of 6
    Interview 4 of 6
    Interview 5 of 6
    Interview 6 of 6

    Memories

    Pon Tu gift from Bagyee Myat Myo Myint
    DTM 1
    DTM 2
  • Paying respect to U Min Wun

    Paying respect to U Min Wun

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    SoCal Gatherings

    • Some sayas and alumni used to pay respect annually to Saya U Min Wun in Southern California.
    • Organizers include Cecil Teoh (C63, SoCal), U Tin Htoon (A60, SoCal) and Dr. San Lin (C62, NorCal)
    • Dr. San Lin invited us to join him in June 2019.

    June 2019

    Co-organizers : U Tin Htoon and Dr. San Lin

    Attendees :

    • Saya U Min Wun (C, GBNF)
    • Saya U Tin Htut (M60)
    • U Tin Htoon (A60, co-organizer)
    • Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62)
    • Dr. San Lin (C62, co-organizer)
    • Cecil Teoh (C63)
    • Saya Dr. K Chiu (ChE63)
    • Saya U Tauk Lin / Henry Lam (C63)
    • U Aung Khin (EP68)
    • U Tin Nwe (C68)
    • Tom Chan
    • U Hla Min (EC69) and spouse
    U Min Wun 1
    U Min Wun 2
    U Min Wun 3
    U Min Wun 4
    U Min Wun 5
    • Saya is physically and mentally fit.
    • We had to wait for a while before Saya finished his morning meditation session.
    • Civil graduates (mostly from Southern California) used to meet at least once a year and pay respect to their saya.
    • Dr. San Lin (co-organizer from Northern California) invited us to join the gathering.
      He also offered us transportation to Southern California. We stayed at U Aung Khin (EP68)’s house. He drove us to the gathering.
    • Tom is the elder brother of Reggie, who was active in BAPS.
    • One attendee had a medical problem, but he did not want to miss the gathering.
    • Sayagadaw greeted us, but gently declined to join the lunch gathering.
    U Min Wun 6
  • Fred Thetgyi (M69)

    Fred (Left)
    Fred 1
    Fred 2
    U Aung Min, U Than Myaing and Dr. Daw Mi Sandar Mon (GBNF)

    U Than Myaing (M69) visited the US and met his classmate Fred Thetgyi (M69, Pennsylvania), who handed over some presents for the YTU Mechanical Department.

    U Aung Min (M69) and U Than Myaing visited the YTU Mechanical Department and handed over Fred’s presents to Professor Dr. Mi Sandar Mon (GBNF), daughter of Saya Mehm Tin Mon.

    It is nice to know that many alumni have not forgotten their roots and their alma mater,

  • Memoirs of U Ba Than

    U Ba Than
    Memoirs 1

    At the request of two grand children Aung Myo Myint and Ei Khine, Sayagyi U Ba Than wrote his memoirs.

    Sayagyi studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, University of London.

  • Soe Win, Dr.

    Soe Win, Dr.

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    • Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58) stood First in Burma in the Matric exam of 1958. Ko Robert Sein (SPHS58) stood Second.
    SPHS Roll of Honor
    • Father : Saya U Sein (SPHS)
    • Uncle : Saya U Kyaw Sein (SPHS)
    • Spouse : Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
    • Sons: Aung Mon, Nyi Thet Lwin
    • Studied Chemistry Honors at the University of Rangoon.
    • Received his Doctorate from Imperial College, London University.
    • Retired as Rector of Yangon University of Foreign Languages (YUFL).
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    Dr. Soe Win 1
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    Dr. Soe Win 2
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    Dr. Soe Win 3
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    Dr. Soe Win 4
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    Dr. Soe Win 5
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    Dr. Soe Win 6
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    Dr. Soe Win 7
  • U Win Lwin (M69)

    Ko Win Lwin (M69) served as Secretary of RIT Hiking and Mountaineering.

    He and Ko Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) joined the Expedition to climb Mount Victoria.

  • 69er Myints

    Daw Myint Myint (C69) has hosted several 69er gatherings. She is a major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund). She posted the photo with five MYINTs.

    • Daw Myint Myint Aye
    • Daw Myint Myint
    • U Hla Myint Thein
    • U Hla Myint
    • U Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF)
    • U Myint Thein (David)

    There are several other MYINTs (not in the photo), e.g. Myint Aung, Myint Maung, Myint Sein, Sein Myint