Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun

Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun completed his undergraduate education at Bard College at Simon’s Rock (USA) and Oxford University (UK), and received his PhD in Chemistry at Yale University (USA). The transformative liberal arts and sciences education that he received abroad challenged him to find deeper meaning behind his actions. This notion has informed much of his ensuing work. He went back to Myanmar right after his PhD to dedicate his life to the development of his native country. He believes that empowering the youth is the most rewarding investment that a country can make to safeguard its sustainable future. With this mission in mind, Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun led the establishment of a well-regarded school known as Parami Institute in early 2017, which is a precursor to the planned establishment of a regional institute of higher education known as Parami University in 2021. Given how the coup in February had disrupted the plans, he is currently exploring alternative innovative educational initiatives that will provide contextualized quality higher education to Myanmar students.