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ANNUAL REPORT AITAA-Myanmar Chapter (4-7 November 2016) A. Executive Committee members of the Chapter Position Name/Division/Year Email Address President Soe Myint, Mr. (SOM, 1996) Vice-President Ye Wanna Hlaing, Mr. (SOM, 2015) General Secretary Kaung Zan, Mr. (SET/IEM, 2003) Joint-General Secretary Aye Pwint Aung, Mrs. (SET/ICT, 2010) Treasurer Alice @ Khin Aye Aye Mon, Mrs. (SOM, 1994) Joint-Treasurer Nay Myo Win, Mr. (SOM, 2008) Auditor Mr. Aung Kyaw Myint (SOM, 2005) Public Relations (1) Lwin Lwin Aung @ Lwin Myat Noe, Mrs. (SERD/RRDP, 2005) Public Relations (2) Aung Chan Thar, Mr. (SET/SEC, 2010) Public Relations (3) Kyaw Zay Yar Bo, Mr. (SOM, 2014) Executive San Kyu, Mr. (SET/SEC, 1998) Executive Khine Moe Nyunt, Ms. (SERD/STA, 2003) Executive Myat Thiri Wai, Ms. (SERD/RRDP, 2012) Executive Ei Theingi, Ms. (SET/TC, 2014) Executive Mi Mi Ko, Ms. (SOM, 2013) Executive Sai Thet Wai Aye Min, Mr. (SET/OTM, 2015) Executive Yin Yin Aung, Ms. (SOM, 2014) Executive Pyae Phyo Swe, Ms. (SERD/GIS, 2014) Executive Aung Phone Kyaw, MR. (SERD/Energy, 2014) 2
B. Term of the Current Executive Committee or Board From April 2016 to December 2017 C. Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting (AGM) and gathering party of the Chapter was held on 27 th March 2016 and about 100 alumni participated in the AGM. Executive Committee members for 2016-2017 term were elected at the Meeting. D. Executive Committee Meetings or Board Meetings over the Past One Year (including past committee in case of change during the year) Date Notable Outcomes Occasionally and as necessary A network among AIT Myanmar Alumni EC Meetings for 10 th January 2016 14 th Feb 2016 20 th March 2016 3 rd April 2016 8 th May 2016 4 th June 2016 2 nd July 2016 17 th July 2016 8 th August 2016 Discussion for AGM & AIT Day Function Preparation for AGM & Gathering Party Electing Central Executive Committee s for the new term and Meeting arrangement, briefing about the history and financial status of AITAA Myanmar Chapter, and sharing past experiences among new EC members Building database for AITAA Myanmar Discussing Flood Relief Fund utilization plan (Primary School Building Donation in the selected Flood-affected area) Drafting the constitution of AITAA Myanmar Chapter with an aim to officially register the Chapter at a Government Ministry Discussing for a Gathering Party in Nay Pyi Taw Discussing for participating in the 45th GBM in 3
E. Current and Planned Activities Title of Activity Contributions of AIT Alumni to YTU Participation in establishing Association of Myanmar Alumni from Universities in Thailand (AMAUT) Expected Impact (Input to Individual//Chapter/AIT/ Completed Date Country) Occasionally Contributions of AIT Alumni to Yangon Technological University (YTU) as Visiting Faculties (U Win Naing Htun, U San Kyu, U Saw Htwe Zaw, U Than Win, Daw Aye Thandar Kyaw, U Zaw Win Myint, Dr. Kyaw Nyein Aye, U Win Aung Cho, Daw Than Than Oo, Daw Tin Tin Win, U Thaw, U San Oo Aung Myint and U Soe Myint) Occasionally AITAA Myanmar Alumni play the leading role in the establishment of AMAUT. F. Completed Activities Title of Activity Date Completed 44 th GBM 31 st Oct -2 nd Nov 2015 Output/Outcome/Impact (Input to Individual// Chapter/AIT/Country) Participated in the 44th GBM in Sri Lanka. President and an EC member of AITAA Myanmar Chapter attended the GBM. 4
Presenting at the Birthday Party Welcome Dinner Supporting AIT Day Function 5 th Dec 2015 CEC members attended the Birthday Party of His Majesty King of Thailand on behalf of AITAA Myanmar Chapter. 15 th Jan 2016 Welcoming diner hosted to SET Dean (Prof. Voratas), Dr. Weerakorn from SERD and Ms. Tripti (Senior Recruitment Manager, SET) at Kone Myint Thar Restaurant. 16 th Jan 2016 Supported AIT Day Function organized by SET & SERD at Function Hall, MES, Hlaing Universities Campus. About 100 participants attended the function. Welcome Dinner Supporting SOM promotion Seminar 26 th Feb 2016 Welcoming dinner hosted to SOM Dean during his visit for SOM promotion Seminar at MES, Yangon. 27 th Feb 2016 Supported AIT Day Function organized by SOM at Function Hall, MES, Hlaing Universities Campus. About 40 participants attended the function. 5
English Language Test 12 th March 2016 Assisted in testing an English Language Test for the applicants to AIT intake, 2016 at Room No. 205, MICT Park. About 96 people sat for the test. Hospitality 16 th March 2016 Provided AIT staff for the short sightseeing to Yangon University campus and the historic convocation hall and seeing them off at Yangon International Departure Longue. AGM & Alumni Gathering Party 27 th March 2016 Organized Alumni Gathering Party at Kone Myint Thar Restaurant & about 120 alumni enjoyed Karaoke & dinner. 6
Gathering Party 28 th Sept 2016 Organized Alumni Gathering Party at Mingalar Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw and about 30 participants attended the meeting. G. Alumni at Senior Positions Alumni at senior positions and professional achievement of members are submitted based on the information available. We, AIT AA Myanmar Chapter will update the members information accordingly. Name/Division-Year Position Organization Tun Kyi, Mr. Committee Mandalay City Development Committee (EE, '82) Thaw, Mr Principal Architect Architect M. Thaw and Associate (HSD, '86) Win Latt, Mr. (AFE, '87) Co-founder Aquaculture Development and Environmental Consulting, Ranong, Thailand Projects: Brunei, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yemen Toe Hlaing, Mr. Consultant Yangon City Development Committee (GTE, '87) Lin, Mr. (IEM, '83) Vice President Director Myanmar Engineering Society Yathar Cho Industry Ltd Sun Oo Aung Myint, Mr. (HSD, '88) Hlaing Maw Oo, Ms. (HSD, '88) Khin Maung Win, Mr. (EE, '89) Wint Khin Zaw, Mr. (HSD, '90) Saw Htwe Zaw, Mr. (SEC, '90) Khin Maung Myint, Mr. (IE & M, '94) Principle Architect & Proprietor (Chairman) Director Secretary Managing Director Secretary Sr Strategic Planner Structural Designer Secretary Secretary Chief Design Engineer Design 2000 Co., Ltd. Yangon, Myanmar Urban & Regional Planning Division Yangon City Development Committee Myanmar Water Engineering Products Ltd Sitagu Buddhist Missionary Association Blacktown City Council Sydney, NSW, Australia S&A Co., Ltd., 169 (G) Pyay Road, Myanmar Structural Engineering Committee Myanmar Earthquake Committee Polycom, 7
Thein Lwin, Mr. (IE & M, '90) Industrial Engineer Industrial Engineer, Thu Si, Dr. (IE&M, '91) Zaw Zaw Aye, Mr. (GTE, '91) Lean Master (global) Executive Vice President Hexion, Inc. Houston, Texas, USA Seafco Public Company Limited SEAFCO (MYANMAR) CO., LTD. Managing Director Aye Aye Shein, Ms. (SOM, 91) Country Manager Galety Co, Ltd Maung Lay Lwin, Mr. (AFE, 92) Senior Engineer Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S. E. Asia) Pte Ltd www.beca.com Myint Myint Than, Ms. (SEC, 92) Associate T. Y. LIN International Pte Ltd www.tylin.com.sg Tin Maung Than, Mr. (AFE, '92) Kyaw Win Aung, Mr. (CS&IM, '91) Former President s advisor Managing Director Alpha Color Separation and computer Graphic Kyaw Thu Oung, Mr. (IE & M '91) Business Director Aung Pyitan Co., Ltd. Moe Moe Lwin. Mrs (HSD,'91) Maw Lin, Mr. (HSD, '92) Win Naing Htun, Mr. (GTE, '92) Architects and planners Managing Director Living Design, Civil Solution Consultants Ltd. 8
Aye Maw, Mr. (SOM, 92) Moe Myint Kyaw, Mr. (IEM, '93) Tin Maung Aye, Dr. (AFE, '94) Soe Win Myint, Dr. (NR&PM,'94) Thanda Win, Ms. (SEC, '94) Aung Myo Thaik, Mr. (NRP, '95) Oo Oo Khin, Ms. (IE&M, '94) San Kyu, Mr. (SEC, 98) Cho Cho Thin Kyi, Ms. (WRD, '98) Min Htut Yin, Mr. (RRDP, '99) Maung Maung Than, Dr. (NRC, '99) Kyaing, Mrs. (TE, '01) Myint Lwin, Dr. (AS&E' 03) Kyaw Nyein Aye, Dr. (BBT, '97 & FB, '03) Managing Director Managing Director Secretary General Regional Soil Scientist Professor Project Manager Managing Director Professor & Head of Department Ex-Associate Professor Associate Professor UNDP staff, Sudan Country Program Coordinator Associate Professor Ex-Principal Visiting Professor, Advisor, Freelance Consultant Chairman Myanmar Central Force Co. Ltd. Myanmar Makro Industry Co. Ltd. Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (UMFCCI) CIAT in Asia, Dong Dok, Ban Nongviengkham, Vientiane, Lao PDR www:ciat.cgiar.org/asia School of Geographical Sciences, Arizona State University Roads and Traffic Authority Australia (NSW State Government Organization) United Network Company Limited Golden Palace Hotel, 7th Floor Textile Engineering Department Yangon Technology University Yangon, Myanmar Civil Engineering Department Yangon Technology University, Yangon, Myanmar Textile Engineering Department Yangon Technology University, Yangon, Myanmar RECOFTC The Center for People and Forests, Myanmar Civil Engineering Department Western Yangon Technology University Yangon, Myanmar Ex-Principal, Hlegu Campus, Yezin Agricultural University Chemical Engineering Department, Yangon Technological University, Yangon, Myanmar Food Industry Development Supporting Laboratory, Myanmar Agro-based Food Processor and Exporter Association, Food, Water, Environment and Bio-Engineering Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) Myanmar Shrimp Association of Myanmar Fisheries Federation (MFF) Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) Myanmar Ceramics Society (MCS) Envir-Klean Technologists' Associates (EKTA) 9
Than Than Sein, Dr. (FEBT, '05) Dolly Kyaw, Dr. (RRDP, '06) Vice President Visiting Professor Ex-Professor Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Myanmar Organic Grower and Producer Association MOGPA Mandalay Technological University, Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University Fertilizer Sector Improvement Project International Fertilizer Development Center Yangon, Myanmar May Sabe Phyu (GDS, 11) Director Co-Founder and Coordinator Gender Equality Network (GEN) Kachin Women Peace Network and Kachin Peace Network H. Professional Achievements of s Name/Division-Year Achievements Organization and Address Thaw, Mr (HSD, '86) 1) ASEAN Energy Awards (2002) Competition for Energy Efficient Building Best Practices Architect M. Thaw and Associate Yangon, Myanmar 2) AITAA Distinguished Award 2004, Public Sector, Business and Professional Sun Oo Aung Myint, Mr. (HSD, '88) Thein Lwin. Mr. (IE&M, '90) Wint Khinzaw, Mr. (HSD, 90') Thu Si, Dr. (IE&M, '91) 3) ASEAN Energy Awards (2008): Winner 4) ASEAN EE & C Best Practice for Energy Efficient Buildings Tropical Building Category (Team leader of Architectural Design Team) 5) Mingalar Garden Spring Resort, Pyay, Myanmar 6) AITAA Distinguished Award 2007, Public Sector, Business and Professional (000575 - M/M) (381) Participated at Local Government Level, in the Making of Strategic Plans and Planning Reforms for Syd. 1) Six Sigma Black Belt & Lean Champion 2) NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership s Rookie Engineer Award (1999) Design 2000 Co., Ltd. Yangon, Myanmar Myanmar Engineering Society Society of Professional Engineers, Bangkok, Thailand Blacktown City Council Sydney, Nsw 2148, Australia Dresser, Inc, Texas, USA Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, Houston, Texas, USA 10
Zaw Zaw Aye, Mr. (GTE, '91) Tin Maung Thann, Mr. (AFE '92) 1) Award an honor for contribution as a special guest speaker in Joint Seminar The Observational Method and Its Application in Hong Kong organized by Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (Geotechnical Division), University of Hong Kong, Association of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Specialist (Hong Kong) and Hong Kong Geotechnical Society 2) Award in recognition of contribution as a resource speaker for series of special lectures in geotechnical engineering for master students attending AIT 3) Award an honor for contribution in International Symposium on Underground Excavation and Tunneling Urban Tunnel Construction for Protection of Environment, Sponsored by International Tunneling Association (ITA/AITES), 2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand 4) AITAA Distinguished Award 2007, Public Sector, Business and Professional AITAA Distinguished Award 2005, Rural and Community Development Seafco Public Company Limited www.seafco.co.th President, Myanmar Egress www.myanmaregress.org Maung Lay Lwin, Mr. (AFE, 92) The Institution of Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers, Inc., www.ashrae.org Myint Myint Than, Ms. (SEC, 92) The Instition of Engineers, Singapore www.ies.org.sg 11
Graduate The Institution of Structural Engineers, www.istructe.org Soe Win Myint, Dr. (NR&PM,'94) (1) Best Paper Award for Early Career Scholars in Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing Specialty Group - AAG, 2007. (2) Selected for inclusion in Who s Who in the World (Marquis Who s Who 2007). (3) Selected for inclusion in Who s Who in America (61st edition of Marquis Who s Who in America 2007). (4) Listed in Who s Who in Science and Engineering (9th edition of Marquis Who s Who 2006-2007). (5) Listed in Who s Who in America (60th diamond edition of Marquis Who s Who in America Oct. 2005). (6) Listed in Who s Who in American Education (7th edition of Marquis Who s Who in America Dec. 2005). (7) CPGIS Scholar, 2005, selected by the Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Science Abroad (CPGIS) to give lectures and research presentations at Jiangxi Normal University and Hubei University as part of the CPGIS Young Scholar Summit. (8) Runner-up for the Early Career Award, 2004, Remote Sensing Specialty Group AAG. (11) USGS Scholar Award, First International Conference on GIScience, 2000, Savannah, GA, USA. (9) Consultant (GIS) to World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland (1999). (10) Best Poster Presentation Award, 1998-18th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (11) AAG - Otis Paul Starkey Dissertation Research Award. Association of American Geographers, 2001. (12) William G. Haag Award (2001). Most outstanding paper in professional meetings, Dept. of Geography & Anthropology, LSU. (13) AITAA Distinguished Award 2007, Academic/Research Excellence School of Geographical Sciences, Arizona State University 12
Thanda Win, Ms. (SEC, '94) San Kyu, Mr. (SEC, 98) Dolly Kyaw, Ms. (RRDP, '06) Win Myo Thu, Mr. (HSD, '91) Project Managing the Construction And Maintenance of Roads And Transport Structures. Medal for excellent performance in Industrial Field (Second Class) (1) Lu Ye Chon award (The Best Student in the high school and University) in 1969, 1970, 1971, & 1975 by the Ministry of Education, Myanmar (2) Best performance in Socioeconomic award in 2007-2008 by the Government of Union of Myanmar (3) AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic/Research Excellence (2008) (3) AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award for Rural and Community Development" (2009) Roads And Traffic Authority Australia (NSW State Government Organization) Associate professor Civil Engineering Department Yangon Technology University Yangon, Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University, Naypyidaw, Myanmar Managing Partner Technology, Environment and Development Cooperation (EcoDev) Lin, Mr. (IEM, 83) Moe Myint Kyaw, Mr. (IEM, 93) May Sabe Phyu AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Sector (2014) AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Sector (2014) Annual Secretary of the State s International Women of Courage Award 2015 AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Sector (2015) Myanmar Engineering Society, Yangon, Myanmar, Myanmar Marko Industries Co., Ltd. United State of America 13
I. Impact to AIT AIATAA Myanmar Chapter s current mission and vision are: Mission AITAA Myanmar will support to AIT with affordable capacity and encourage to country's sustainable development especially in educational sector by building the continuously growing network between all AIT Alumni residing in Myanmar and oversea. Vision To become a dynamic team sharing achievements and experiences through its network and supporting to create better learning environment for next generation 1) Indirect Support The first Myanmar student completed his Masters in 1974. No Myanmar student joined AIT for a few years after that as AIT was not well known in Myanmar at that time. From 1981 to 1985 only 19 Myanmar students graduated from AIT (less than 4 students per year on average). Total graduated Myanmar students increased to 25 from 1986 to 1990 (average 5 students per year). In 1991 alone, a total of 25 Myanmar students graduated from AIT which was the first significant increase of Myanmar alumni. A total of Myanmar alumni to date is 638 (as of May 2013). There will be more Myanmar alumni in coming years as Norwegian Government has granted a considerable number of scholarships to Myanmar citizens (40 and 50 scholarships in August 2012 and 2013 intakes respectively). The number of Myanmar Students graduated in each year is shown in the graph below. Majority of Myanmar alumni live and work in Myanmar in various capacities most of them are successful leaders in their respective fields. 140 120 Total Number of Myanmar Alumni as of 2016 (892) 123 NUBMER OF STUDENTS 100 80 60 40 20 0 38 37 43 33 35 37 25 25 27 26 25 23 24 24 25 26 29 31 17 1 3 5 3 6 2 3 4 6 4 8 9 12 14 13 59 67 GRADUATION YEAR 14
2) Direct Support AITAA Myanmar Chapter is a bridge between AIT and AIT Alumni, a Forum among the AIT Alumni for social activities as well as professional ones. Furthermore, AITAA Myanmar Chapter assists and provides the information related to AIT for the potential students as necessary. AITAA Myanmar Chapter coordinates and organizes seminars, workshops, trainings accordingly, and social parties in line with the objectives of AITAA (Myanmar) Chapter as follows: To strengthen networking among Myanmar AIT Alumni To contribute to the development of Myanmar Society To promote the image of AIT. 3) Chapter s website, blog or social media sites, and official status AITAA Myanmar Chapter is building a network among AIT Alumni inside and outside Myanmar to coordinate and collaborate for the future development of Myanmar society. The records of the activities of AITAA Myanmar Chapter will be available at Face Book. https//www.facebook.com/groups/aitaa. Myanmar. Chapter/ AITAA Myanmar Chapter is in the process of forming an official association registering at Ministry of Home Affairs. After this set up is approved by the authority, we will extend our Alumni networks more effectively and will also form the sub-chapters at the major cities such as Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, and Taunggyi, etc. 15