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 |
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. From 1974 to 1987, he served as a pilot for the state-owned Myanma Airways, and served as the personal pilot of Ne Win.
Two years later, in 1989, he founded Myint & Associates.[3] In 1996, he established his own oil exploration and excavation company, Myanmar Petroleum Resources Limited (MPRL).
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. 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.
- 1 2 Szep, Jason; Andrew R.C. Marshall (12 April 2012). "Special Report: An image makeover for Myanmar Inc". Reuters. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "Burmese Tycoons Part II". The Irrawaddy. July 2000. Retrieved 13 April 2012.