Michael 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]
Michael Moe Myint | |
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မိုးမြင့် | |
| Born | 11 September 1952 (age 71) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | International School Bangkok University of Rangoon Marshall University |
| Occupation(s) | Managing Director of Myint & Associates Company Limited Former air pilot for Myanmar Airways |
| Organization(s) | Myint & Associates MPRL E&P |
| Spouse | Ohmar Moe Myint |
| Children | Sithu Moe Myint Phone Kyaw Moe Myint |
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. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- Szep, Jason; Andrew R.C. Marshall (12 April 2012). "Special Report: An image makeover for Myanmar Inc". Reuters. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- "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.