8 Dec, 2016
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Than, Director, Tourism Promotion, Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, Myanmar
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, Ministry of Trade
1985-1987 Manager (Planning and Training),Planning Department, Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Services
1987-1988 Front Office Manager & Housekeeping Manager, Inya Lake Hotel / Strand Hotel, Myanmar Hotels & Tourism Services, Ministry of Trade
1988-1993 Planning Manager, Planning Department, Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Services
1993-1994 Admin Manager, Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Services
1994-1996 Assistant General Manager, Myanmar Travels & Tours, Myanmar Hotels & Tourism Services
1996-1997 Assistant General Manager, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Hotels & Tourism
1997-1998 Deputy Director, Tourism Promotion Department, Directorate of Hotels & Tourism
1998-2006 Director, Tourism Promotion Department
Retired in 2006
Present Occupation: Consultant/Executive General Manager, Royal Colourful Land Travels & Tours
Areas of Responsibilities in Ministry of Hotels & Tourism before retirement.
1. Matters on Tourism Promotion, Planning and Marketing
2. Attending meetings in ASEAN, GMS,BIMST-EC, Ganga-Mekong Business Cooperation
3. Encouraging Local Tour Operators to participate in International Tourism Fairs andTravel Shows
4. Inaugurating National Exhibitions for Tourism Promotion in foreign countries.
5. Organizing Seminars/Workshops/ForuminYangon in close collaboration with ESCAP,PATA&etc.
6. Drafting Presentation & Speech for higher Authorities
7. Writing Script for TV, Video and Radio broadcasts for Tourism Promotion
8. Publication of Myanmar Guide Books and Brochures
9. Implementation of Tourism Manpower Training Programme in Myanmar in collaboration with STB
Seminars/Workshops/Training/Meetings (Abroad)
1983 – Italy, 12th International Marketing & Export Promotion Course
1993 – Belgium, Tourism Marketing Planning Course
1996 – Bangkok, Exchange Forum of Tourism Marketing Professionals
1998 – Thailand, Eco-tourism Guide Trainers Workshop
2000 – Workshop on ASEAN Communications Team for Tourism (ACTT)
2000-May 2006 – Attended Meetings in ASEAN, GMS, Mekong Ganga and ASEAN
Seminars/Workshops/Trainings/Meetings in Myanmar
1987 – Hotel Middle Management Course
1997 – Seminar on AFTA Process Implications and Future Directions for Myanmar
1998 – Training Workshop for Enhancing New Members of ASEAN Participation in the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services
1998 – International Symposium on Interaction for Progress Myanmar in ASEAN
1999 – 9th Meeting of the Working Group on the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector
1999 – Inaugural Meeting of the ASEAN Task Force for Tourism Investment, Second Meeting of ACTT, Tenth Meeting of ASEAN NTOs
1999 : Regional Workshop on the ASEAN Investment Area Process for the ASEAN Senior Investment Officials from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
Source: Daw Nyunt Nyunt Than
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