by Hla Min

Updated : 6th October 2026

Announcement from Chapman University

Highlights

• Thaung Sein
• Attended Hwa Kyone. Sponsored publication of Hwa Kyone Centennial Magazine
• Attended GTI briefly
• Took Language Courses
• Matriculated with Distinctions in Maths, Physics & Chemistry.
• Admitted to 1st BE in Nov 1964 with Roll No. 8
• Graduated with Electrical Communications in 1970
• Moved to USA
• Successful careers as IC Designer, CEO of QTC, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
• Never forgot his Roots, Alma Mater, Mentors & Motherland. He sang “Shwe Mi” at 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

Special Name

• An administrator entered the name as Steeve (instead of Steve). He appreciated the name for being special.

Education

• MS from Stanford University
• MBA from Pepperdine University

Work & Experience

• Electronics Engineer : Designer of Power IC Chip
• Co-founder & CEO, QTC Management : His sister Dr. Lay Kay had patents for processing disability claims & requested Steeve to found QTC.
• After private investors showed interest in his company, he retired but continued to lead a multiple-purpose career
• Visiting places of the world’s leading religions
• Incubating projects of young professionals
• Supporting education (e.g. as trustee of UC Irvine & selected Colleges)
• Maintaining diverse business portfolio
• Helping those in need (via Kay Family Foundation & CABA)
• Continue paying back the metta & cetana of his mentors
  as Golden Sponsor of RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwes,
  Helen and Steeve Kay Health Care Fund for the RIT Sayas and Sayamas.

From the SPZP-2000 Archives

RIT Poet Laureate Ko Hla Min:

I must admit that I was suffering from a Monday morning “hangover”, having been intoxicated with emotional overdose over the reunion weekend [in October 2000].

Judging from the post-reunion emails I read, I am not alone. What a reunion!

By all measures, it was a success and did satisfy the alumni’s tremendous pent-up desire to reconnect with each other after many decades of separation. The dedication of the members of the organizing committee is second to none.

With the assistance of his lovely wife, Benny Tan devoted practically full-time to this project for several months. I had a first-hand experience to see how meticulous he was when he was designing the RIT T-shirt. It came out a winner!

I do appreciate the sensitivity the organizing committee displayed in making this event non-religious and non-political. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for me to attend. The only regret is that I failed to locate the whereabouts of my buddy Ko Aung Min of Taunggyi (ME 70). I heard he went to Singapore, but so far my search has ended in “no find”.

Now that the grand reunion is over, everybody is slowly recovering from the “hangover”. The big question is who would go to Singapore in 2002, and how do we go about doing it?

With best regards,
Steeve Kay (Ko Thaung Sein)

Sponsor / Host of Gatherings

• SPZPs (starting with SPZP-2000 in US)
• 40th Anniversary of “Arrival in US”

• Celebrating the Success of QTC
• Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe(s) for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64
• 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

• Special PZP and Reunion in Yangon (after doctors advised against Long Trips)

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

EP73

U Jotika

• ဦးနေထွန်း / ဦးဇောတိက
• Author
• Dhamma duta missions

U Ohn Kyaw

• Pathan Lectures
• Visited Southern California

C73

Dennis Mackey (C73) and George Peters (C73)

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.

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)

• 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

Hovercraft Project

• Supervisor : U Tu Myint
• M73 members : Ko Hla Win, Ko Khin Maung Cho, Saxon Sein …

by Hla Min & Myo Myint

Updated : September 2026

• Most took Engineering courses after passing I.Sc.(B) in 1963 & graduated with BE in 1967.

Electrical

U Myo Myint (EC)

• RUBC Gold
• Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights.
• Retired from PPIC
• Vice Chair of the Magazine Committee for RUBC 90th Anniversary Issue
• Submitted Photos for HMEE Project

U Win Myint (EC)

• Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
• Moved to California, USA

Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC)

• RIT EE Association
• Spouse : U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)

Nancy Hla Aung (EC, GBNF)

• Director, Ya Tha Cho
• Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP)

• Spouse : U Sein Shwe (M67)

Chein Hoke (EC)

• Also known as Kyaw Naing

U Soe Tha (EC)

• RIT Tennis
• RIT EE Association
• PTC
• Minister

Dr. Sann Oo (EP)

• Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
• EPC
• Owner, East and West Parami Hospital

Dr. Thein Tun (EP)

• Old Paulian
• EPC

U Ye Win (EP, GBNF)

• Secretary, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Publication

Photo : U Myo Myint (EC67)

• Aung Than
• Henry Khoo
• Hla Aung
• Khin Naing / Cheng Hoke
• Ko Ko Gyi
• Kyaw Win
• Maung Maung
• Myint Kyaw (GBNF)
• Myint Myint Than / Nancy Hla Aung (GBNF)
• Myo Myint
• San Oo, Dr.
• Soe Tha
• Thein Tun, Dr.
• Win Myint
• Yi Yi Aung

Mechanical

U Win Thein (M, GBNF)

• Founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
• VP, RIT Mechanical Association
• Co-founded Mechanical Magazine
• Helped organize gatherings & trips (e.g for Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin).
• Founder : Ya Tha Cho

U Than Htut (M)

• RUBC Gold
• Treasurer / Secretary at RUBC
• Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights
• Retired from HIC
• Provided a list of M67

Stan Liou (M)

• Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy.
• Moved to California, USA
• Founding member, NorCal RITAA. Served as Chair, BOD

U Kyaw Oo (M, GBNF)

• Pianist
• Rowing
• Moved to USA

U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)

• Rowing
• Spouse : Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC67)

U Sein Shwe (M)

• Old Paulian
• RIT Luyechun in Summer 1965
• Spouse : Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP67)

U Tun Kyi (M, GBNF)

• RIT Tennis : Doubles with U Soe Tha (EC)

Dr. Chan Nyein (M, GBNF)

• Saya
• Doctorate from Imperial College, London University
• Minister

U Tin Myint (M, GBNF)

• David Ko
• Sittang Paper Mill
• Moved to California, USA
• Entrepreneur
• Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
• Sponsor for SPZP-2012

U Tin Maung Oo (M, GBNF)

• Saya
• Assistant Workshop Superintendent
• Moved to California, USA

U Aung Myint (M, GBNF)

• Helped U Win Thein with “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” & Mechanical Engineering Magazine.
• Worked for UNICEF before moving to USA.
• Passed away in November, 2017.
• “Ah Yone Soon” in his memory was offered by the family members, relatives & friends to resident monks at Mudita Shwe Kyaung, Hayward, California on December 3, 2017.

U Sein Yaung (M)

• Moved to California

Architecture

Dr. Koung Nyunt (A, GBNF)

• Saya
• Doctorate from Japan
• Secretary, RIT Photography Association
• Pen name: Kogyi Koung
• Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter
• Organizer, RIT Alumni in New Zealand

Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A)

• Moved to California, USA
• Brother : U Thein Han (Maths, Burma Selected in Basketball)

U Tun Thein (A)

• Moved to California, USA
• Brother : U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF)

U Kyaw Thein (A)

• Saya

U Win Myint (A)

• Spouse: Daw Pyi Aye, A66)

Chemical

U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE)

• Old Paulian
• Saya
• Moved to Thailand & East Coast of USA
• Provided ChE Class Photos

U Myat Lwin (ChE, GBNF)

• Member of RIT Table Trnnis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy

Civil

U Maung Maung (C)

• Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
• Excellent Chess Player

U Kyaw Htin (C)

• Burma Selected in Soccer

U Kyaw Kyaw (C)

• Old Paulian
• Christopher Ohn Maung

Posts

• Alumni
• Class Photos
• GBNF
• Inter-Institute Tournaments
• Sports

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Highlights

• Thaung Sein
• Attended Hwa Kyone. Sponsored publication of Hwa Kyone Centennial Magazine
• Attended GTI briefly
• Took Language Courses
• Matriculated with Distinctions in Maths, Physics & Chemistry.
• Admitted to 1st BE in Nov 1964 with Roll No. 8
• Graduated with Electrical Communications in 1970
• Moved to USA
• Successful careers as IC Designer, CEO of QTC, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
• Never forgot his Roots, Alma Mater, Mentors & Motherland. He sang “Shwe Mi” at 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

Special Name

• An administrator entered the name as Steeve (instead of Steve). He appreciated the name for being special.

Education

• MS from Stanford University
• MBA from Pepperdine University

Work & Experience

• Electronics Engineer : Designer of Power IC Chip
• Co-founder & CEO, QTC Management : His sister Dr. Lay Kay had patents for processing disability claims & requested Steeve to found QTC.
• After private investors showed interest in his company, he retired but continued to lead a multiple-purpose career
• Visiting places of the world’s leading religions
• Incubating projects of young professionals
• Supporting education (e.g. as trustee of UC Irvine & selected Colleges)
• Maintaining diverse business portfolio
• Helping those in need (via Kay Family Foundation & CABA)
• Continue paying back the metta & cetana of his mentors
  as Golden Sponsor of RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwes,
  Helen and Steeve Kay Health Care Fund for the RIT Sayas and Sayamas.

From the SPZP-2000 Archives

RIT Poet Laureate Ko Hla Min:

I must admit that I was suffering from a Monday morning “hangover”, having been intoxicated with emotional overdose over the reunion weekend [in October 2000].

Judging from the post-reunion emails I read, I am not alone. What a reunion!

By all measures, it was a success and did satisfy the alumni’s tremendous pent-up desire to reconnect with each other after many decades of separation. The dedication of the members of the organizing committee is second to none.

With the assistance of his lovely wife, Benny Tan devoted practically full-time to this project for several months. I had a first-hand experience to see how meticulous he was when he was designing the RIT T-shirt. It came out a winner!

I do appreciate the sensitivity the organizing committee displayed in making this event non-religious and non-political. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for me to attend. The only regret is that I failed to locate the whereabouts of my buddy Ko Aung Min of Taunggyi (ME 70). I heard he went to Singapore, but so far my search has ended in “no find”.

Now that the grand reunion is over, everybody is slowly recovering from the “hangover”. The big question is who would go to Singapore in 2002, and how do we go about doing it?

With best regards,
Steeve Kay (Ko Thaung Sein)

Sponsor / Host of Gatherings

• SPZPs (starting with SPZP-2000 in US)
• 40th Anniversary of “Arrival in US”

• Celebrating the Success of QTC
• Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe(s) for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64
• 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

• Special PZP and Reunion in Yangon (after doctors advised against Long Trips)

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

There were several gatherings during my visit to Yangon in January, 2018.

• Mini-gathering hosted by me
• 69er Monthly Gathering
• UCC gathering hosted by the Myints
• 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST and UCSY
• Lunch gathering hosted by MARB sayas

Mini-gathering hosted by me

During my visits to Myanamar, several friends gave me rides.

U Win Maung (Lake) gave a ride to three alumni:

• U Myint Maung (Bu, Volleyball)
• Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Victor) who came down from Sagaing Hills
• Yours truly

Since it was short notice, some former classmates could not show up.

A notable exception was U Win Thein Zaw (“Wai Lu”) who came down from Nay Pyi Taw at the breakfast gathering. His spouse is a cousin of U Win Boh (Robert).

Standing:

• U Shwe (Treasurer of the 69er HCF and EE 69er HCF)
• U Sein Myint (Major donor of the HCFs, RIT Selected for Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo)
• Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Sagaing Hills)
• U Win Maung (Lake, RIT Selected for Swimming and Water Polo)
• U Hla Min (Host, also donated to the HCFs)

Seated :

• U Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet, Survived a fall from the ceiling)
• U Win Thein Zaw (Member of Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw)
• U Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, former sea farer, yogi)
• U Myint Maung (Selected for EE Volleyball, One of the youngest 69er, Eligible bachelor)

Sharing Merits

• I hosted the mini-gathering.
• I also donated to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund) and the EE69ers HCF.
• Ah Hmya, ah hmya, ah hmya