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
မိုးမြင့်
Born11 September 1952 (1952-09-11) (age 67)
Rangoon, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Alma materInternational School Bangkok
University of Rangoon
Marshall University
OccupationManaging Director of Myint & Associates Company Limited
Former air pilot for Myanmar Airways
OrganizationMyint & Associates
MPRL E&P
Spouse(s)Ohmar Moe Myint
ChildrenSithu 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]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. Szep, Jason; Andrew R.C. Marshall (12 April 2012). "Special Report: An image makeover for Myanmar Inc". Reuters. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  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. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Burmese Tycoons Part II". The Irrawaddy. July 2000. Retrieved 13 April 2012.


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