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ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame. Designed to mark the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, this is the first website to honour the many industry stalwarts who founded and shaped one of the region’s most remarkable economic sectors. Conceptualised by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil, it will be a live, ongoing project open to anyone who consider themselves, or their parents, qualified to be listed. The individuals must have been born before 1960, and held a senior executive decision-making position before 2000. Small and medium sized entrepreneurs are particularly welcome. Please email profiles to imtiaz@travel-impact-newswire.com.

17 Dec, 2016

U Maung Maung Swe, President, SM Tours & Transport, Myanmar

Date and Place of Birth: January 26, 1954, Mandalay, Myanmar. Religion: Buddhist Marital Status: Married Education Diploma in Japanese (1971~1974) B.E (Electronic) 1971-1977, (Yangon Institute of Technology) Language Skills Myanmar, English, Japanese, Chinese Thai: Spoken Career 1978 – 1981: Tourist Burma 1983 – 1994: Vice President, Siam Travel Service Co., Ltd, Bangkok 1984 – 1994: […]

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13 Dec, 2016

U Khin Maung Latt, Director General, Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

 Date of birth: July 11, 1943. Marital status: Married with one son. Education Graduated in 1965 from the Defence Services Academy, Pyin Oo Lwin. Served in the Air Force, Attended a 2-year training course at the Air University, Montgomery, Alabama, USA Graduated in 1987 with a Diploma in ACSC Career May 1995 Joined Ministry of […]

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8 Dec, 2016

Daw Nyunt Nyunt Than, Director, Tourism Promotion, Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, Myanmar

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

Date of Birth: 23 June 1944 Religion: Buddhist Marital Status: Married Education B.A. Honours (Psychology), 1965 (Yangon Arts & Science University) Diploma in Economic Planning, 1980 (Institute of Economic, Yangon) Diploma in French, 1984 (Institute of Foreign Languages, Yangon) Career 1966-1976  Township Trade Manager, Syriam Township, Ministry of Trade 1976-1984  Branch Manager, International Trade Department, […]

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8 Dec, 2016

U Myo Lwin, General Manager, Tourist Burma

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

Date and Place of Birth: December 1941, Pyawbwe, Mandalay Education Rangoon Arts and Sciences University, Class of 1963, Studied Political science, English Literature, History Tourism Planning Course in Munich by CDG 1981. Religion: Buddhist Career After working as Deputy Director in International Trade Department, joined the then Tourist Burma in April, 1981. Tourist Burma was […]

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7 Dec, 2016

Sonny Aung Khin, Proprietor, Padonmar Restaurant Yangon

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

Date and Place of Birth: 10 December 1939/ Yangon, Myanmar. Marital Status: Single Education Bachelor of Arts – History, University of Rangoon, Myanmar – (1966) Career Sales Representative, B.O.A.C. (now British Airways), Rangoon – (1960-1970) Sales Manager, Air France , Rangoon –(1970-1976) General Manager, Skyline Travel Services, Bangkok – (1978-1992) Founder, Burma Cultural Tours, Bangkok […]

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7 Dec, 2016

U Htay Aung, Minister of Hotels & Tourism, Myanmar

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

Date of Birth: 12 June 1951, Yangon, Myanmar Marital Status: Married with one son Education Master Degree in Tourism Administration (George Washington University, U.S.A in 1991) Registered Lawyer and Higher Grade Pleader Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences) (Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, February, 2016) Career Joined the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in 1989 and […]

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7 Dec, 2016

Daw Kyi Kyi Aye, Senior Tourism Advisor, Myanmar Tourism Federation

ASEAN Travel & Tourism Hall of Fame – Initiated by Travel Impact Newswire Executive Editor Imtiaz Muqbil to recognise the many veterans who helped grow and shape ASEAN tourism over the last 50 years.

Date and Place of Birth: September 26, 1948, Mandalay, Myanmar Ethnic/Religion: Bamar, Shan, Mon, Rakhine/Buddhist Marital Status: Married with 2 Daughters Education: Master of Arts in Political Studies (1974), School of Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India (1972-1974) Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Political Science, Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India […]

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