Chapter Leader

U Thein Lwin
(OG 84-86)
Professor
Yangon University
Library Science and Information Department
Yangon, Mynamar
Phone: 95-1-534772
E-mail: lwintheinu@gmail.com

Communication Liasion

U Soe Win
(ISI 63-67)
E-mail:  soewinhawaii@gmail.com

U Thein Lwin - President
U Soe Win - Vice President
Cho Cho Yee - Secretary
U Than Oo - Advisor
U Maung Maung Soe Tint - Advisor
U Maung Maung - Advisor
U Htin Aung Kyaw - Member
Dr. Soe Naing - Member
Nyein Nyein Naing - Member
Dr. Nyome Aye - Member

1) On the Student Scholarship Fundraising effort, the chapter’s fundraising program was announced on October 9, 2011 at the Dolphin Restaurant in Yangon, Myanmar. Via personal contact and phone calls among chapter members, the fund raising activity is kept alive. 2) Retired Professor U Kyaw Moe Tun and his wife Susan, of the University of Hawaii, were hosted at a chapter reception on Nov. 20, 2011. 3) Two days later, on Nov. 22, the chapter handed to the professor, 2 pieces of tapestry (3 ft x 2 ft.) for the purpose of EWC student fundraising in Honolulu. 4) The chapter continues its alumni network program to identify and coordinate with Myanmar alumni living in Myanmar and abroad. Likewise, the practice of distributing scholarship pamphlets as well as helping students in their scholarship application to the EWC is ongoing. 5) Lastly, the chapter has submitted a proposal for nominating U Than Oo (formerly U Soe Min, who is now a Patron of the chapter) for the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

After many years of dedicated service and leadership, Myanmar Chapter President U Maung Maung stepped down and will continue his role as Advisor to the Chapter. New Board members have been elected. They had a meeting on October 9th (which coincided with the 6th Anniversary of the Chapter) at Dolphin Restaurant, Yangon and it was attended by ten of its members. The Chapter welcomed returning EWC alumni, Dr. Kyaw Lin Tun, after receiving his MPH at UH. The idea of establishing an endowment fund was mentioned at the meeting, the continuity of sending gifts in kind to support the EWCA Fundraising was affirmed, and U Maung Maung encouraged the Chapter to continue helping the EWCA’s Student Fundraising goal at the breakfast meeting.

The Chapter participated at the EWC Asia Pacific Leadership Program event on the 2nd of May 2011 where 5 APLP students on their field study tour did presentations at the International Business Center in Yangon, Myanmar. Further, with 20 alumni attending, the Chapter celebrated East West Center day on the 14th of May 2011 at the Dolphin Restaurant, Yangon Myanmar. The Chapter members support the EWC alumni network, and in over 51/2 years since the chapter formed, they have held 23 meetings, which included celebrating East West Center Day 6 times. Furthermore, members help students apply for EWC scholarships and support the EWCA student fundraising goals. Towards the latter purpose, Chapter Leader U. Maung Maung pointed out that in the 51/2 year period, alumni contributed in Kyats, approximately 997,500 – these local monies were converted into kinds (cultural arts & collectibles), sent to the EWC and sold at silent auctions to raise funds. A total of $300 was donated last year by the chapter and its Pres. The chapter commitment to the EWC, as pointed out in the report, has been demonstrated by the EWC Award of Merit for Myanmar Chapter in 2006, Outstanding Volunteer Award for U. Maung Maung in 2008, and Myanmar visits by EWC officials Karen Knudsen and Gordon Ring. Organizing for fundraising activities is kept as a current goal for the chapter.