U Maung Nyi (commonly known as David) was born in Kyaukse on 15 April, 1936.  He was educated in Kyaukse, Mandalay, Yangon and Otago (New Zealand).  As a mining engineer he spent many years working at Bawdwin, Myanmar's famous lead, silver and zinc m

U K Ba Thaung - interesting stories of his relationship with General Ne Win, including observations regarding the death of General Aung San and the involvement U Saw and more personal first hand observations of General Ne Win's many unusual superstitions

Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, born 1929, PhD from LSE, former DG of Fine Arts and Archeology, Emeritus Professor at Yangon Uni, life of a student in London in 1950's, history of Myanmar from end of colonial period, time with Princess Anne in Bagan

Dr Aung Khin, born 1932, former MD Myanma Oil Corporation, life and career including international travel and study during the 1950's, geologist responsible for a number of Myanmar's big oil and gas discoveries in 1970's, experiences with G

U Tin Kyaw Hliang, born 1933, career diplomat, his life and career including his views on the Rohingya, history and politics from independence up to today, life on a Government pension and Burmese interest in astrology

U Kenneth Ba Thaung born 1931, his life and career as a military officer including discussing his relationship with General Ne Win and his career running the Pearl and Fishery corporation, as Commissioner of Salt, the establishment of Polo 9 cigarette com

Professor Aung Tun Thet, born 1945, economist, PhD Manchester, post doctoral Humboldt Institute, Chair Peace Commission, Member Independent Comm on Rakhine, UN Global Compact, writer, columnist and professor at University of Yangon

U Jimmy Aye Lwin, born 1937, educated in India, career as a diplomat, Worldview International, Rotary, English Myanmar dictionary

U Kyaw Myaing, born 1945, diplomat, student uprising of 1988, Editorial Consultant and translator of speeches for senior political leaders, impact of "fake news" and Face Book

U Khin Maung Lynn, born 1951, diplomat, school days at Methodist English High School and Yangon University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 1988 student uprising