Aung Ko Win


Aung Ko Win is a Burmese business tycoon and former school teacher. He owns Kanbawza Group of Companies, including Kanbawza Bank, Myanmar Billion Group, Nilayoma Co. Limited, East Yoma Co. Limited and agent for London Cigarettes in Shan and Kayah States, and Shan United FC.

Education and career

He graduated with BSc in Chemistry from Mandalay University. He is married to Nang Than Htwe, the niece of Win Myint, a former State Peace and Development Council official. He has 3 daughters, Nang Lang Kham, Nang Kham Noung, and Nang Mo Hom. His wife serves as Deputy Chairman of KBZ, while his three daughters serve as directors within the company.
He has close connections to General Maung Aye, the second in command of the former military junta, the State Peace and Development Council While Maung Aye was a commander in jade-mining region of Shan State, Maung Aye offered Aung Ko Win jade and gem mining concessions.
He is also chairman of the Myanmar Jades, Gems & Jewelry Entrepreneurs, Republic of The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Myanmar Football Federation, Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association and Border Area Development Association, Myanmar.

Awards and honours

Awards

On 4 January 2019, the President of Myanmar awarded him the country's highest Medal of Honor and Title "Thray Sithu" in the category of "Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha".
Aung Ko Win was awarded the "State Excellence Award" from the President of Myanmar for contributions to Myanmar and "Special Honorary State Excellence Award" 2014 and 2015 for the largest contribution to the Myanmar State Tax & Revenue Department and for community donations.
In 2015, Aung Ko Win accepted "The Banker of the Year Award" in Asia 2015 award at a ceremony held at the London Stock Exchange on 3 December. In 2016, he accepted "The Banker Awards" ceremony held at the Hilton London Bankside Hotel in London on 7 December.
In 2017, he was awarded with the ASEAN's "The Legacy Award" conferred on him by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council-ABAC on 6 September in Manila, Philippines.

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