Michael Moe Myint
| Michael Moe Myint | |
|---|---|
| Native name | မိုးမြင့် |
| Born |
11 September 1952 (age 62) Rangoon, Burma |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater |
International School Bangkok University of Rangoon Marshall University |
| Occupation |
Managing Director of Myint & Associates Company Limited Former air pilot for Myanmar Airways |
| Organization |
Myint & Associates MPRL E&P |
| Spouse(s) | Ohmar Moe Myint |
| Children |
Sithu Moe Myint Phone Kyaw Moe Myint |
Michael Moe Myint (Burmese: မိုးမြင့်) is a Burmese business tycoon, who founded and runs 2 major companies in the country's petroleum industry, Myint & Associates, a service provider and MPRL E&P, a gas extraction company.[1][2]
He was educated at the Methodist English High School (now Dagon1 High School) in Yangon, then at International School Bangkok, University of Rangoon and Marshall University, before returning to Burma.[3] From 1974 to 1987, he served as a pilot for the state-owned Myanma Airways, and served as the personal pilot of Ne Win.[3]
Two years later, in 1989, he founded Myint & Associates.[4] In 1996, he established his own oil exploration and excavation company, Myanmar Petroleum Resources Limited (MPRL).[3]
Family
His two sons, Sithu Moe Myint and Phone Kyaw Moe Myint, both studied at the Colorado School of Mines, and work for multinational oil firms.[3] His father worked as geologist for Shell.[2]
References
- ↑ Juliet Shwe Gaung (26 March 2012). "MPRL E&P announces gas find in A-6". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Szep, Jason; Andrew R.C. Marshall (12 April 2012). "Special Report: An image makeover for Myanmar Inc". Reuters. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Burma: Removal Of U Moe Myint From The Visa Ban List". American Embassy at Rangoon. 18 March 2009. WikiLeaks cable:09RANGOON174. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "Burmese Tycoons Part II". The Irrawaddy. July 2000. Retrieved 13 April 2012.