Kyaw Min Htin @ Thomas (Mr.)

Chairman – Myanmar Polestar Travels and Tours Co.,Ltd.

President – JTB Polestar Co.,Ltd.

Managing Director – Jewel Palace Trading Co.,Ltd.

Executive Director – Polestar Auto Center

Executive Director – Better Life Education & Career Supporting Center

President – Global BIM Partners Co,Ltd.

Visiting Lecturer – National Management Degree College

Bio data

Country of Native: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Race: Rakhine
Nationality: Myanmar
Date of Birth: 31st August 1972
Marital Status: Married
NRC No: 7 / Pa Kha Na (N) 004529

Language Proficiency:

Myanmar (Native), English (Standard and Fluent) and Japanese (Fluent)

Qualifications of Graduations Earned:

• B.A. (International Relations, Yangon Arts and Sciences University, Myanmar)
• M.B.A. (Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, HITOTSUBASHI University, Tokyo, Japan) http://www.ics.hit-u.ac.jp

Other Qualifications Attained:

• IATSS FORUM (Suzuka City, Japan)
• Hospitality Management (SHATEC)
• Basic Diplomatic Skill (conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar)

Professional Working Life:

• 1995～English Speaking Tour Guide
• 1996～Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
• 1997～Interpreter (Japanese & English)
• 1998～Established Jewel Palace Trading Co., Ltd
• 1999～Created Manual for the Japanese Speaking Guides.
• 2001～Established Myanmar Polestar Travels & Tours
• 2002～Active Marketing to the Japanese Market
• 2003～Formed the group for Interpreter & Translation
• 2004～Started up BETTER LIFE Education & Career Supporting Center
• 2013～Established JTBPolestar Co.,Ltd. Joint Venture with JTB
• 2020～Established Global BIM Partners Co.,Ltd. Joint Venture with Fukuda and Partners Co.,Ltd.

Development of Leading Business Activities

• Attended to the “Asia Bridal Summit 2011” China – aiming for cultural exchange among the participating countries to promote “tourism” of the province of China. Planning to be able to organize “Asia Bridal Summit 2012in Yangon , Myanmar
• 2012 April – Participation to “Global Compact” Programme by the General Secretary of the UN – H.E Mr. Ben Ki-Mon – aiming to make commitments and contribute to the attainment of the developing business sectors in Myanmar and economic growth of the entire nation under the guidelines by the Secretary-General of the United Nations
• “Reduce Poverty Campaign” with the collaboration of UN, INGOs and Local Government Authorities
• Part-time Examiner @ the Tourist Guide Training Center – Yangon Myanmar
• Organized “Photo Exhibitions” for display of Myanmar Scenery Beauty Spots from the nation-wide in Myanmar as freelance photographer
• Organized “Japan Myanmar Goodwill Let-hway (Myanmar Traditional Boxing) Competition
• Attended photo exhibition and workshop for “Community Base Tourism” in Surat thani Thailand
• 2012 ~ working on new office set-up in Japan to expand out-bound tourism market in Japan
• 2012 May – accompanied with “the House of Parliament, Myanmar” for the “State Visit” to Japan invited by “the House of Councilors, Japan”.
• Acted as the authorized publisher for “Destination Guide to Myanmar” (Japan & English versioned) and “the Blooming Hotels form the Garden of Myanmar Tourism)under the license of Myanmar Hotels and Tourism
• Awarded “Best Tourism Award for Local Inbound Tour Operator” at the Competitions in honor of World Tourism Day 2012
• Acting as Visiting Lecturer for “Hospitality & Tourism Management Course” @ Botataung Workers College

Participations & Contributions at Tourism Promotion Events (Most Recent ones)

• ITB Berlin 2012
• ITB Asia 2012
• ITB Asia 2011
• JATA 2011_ JATA World Tourism Forum Travel Showcase
• JATA 2012~2019 & Several Travel Trade Shows Around the World

MEMBERSHIP to Business and Socio-Cultural Organizations

• Executive Committee Member of Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM)
• Joint Secretary General of Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF)
• Member of Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association(MYEA)
• Member of Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
• Member of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UMFCCI)
• Member of IATSS Forum Myanmar Country Committee
• Member of Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA)
• Central Executive Committee Member of Myanmar Japan Association (MJA)
• Member of Myanmar Photographers Association
• EC member of Myanma Letwhay Association

Contact Info:

Myanmar Polestar Travels & Tours. #502,5th Floor,82/A,(Treasure Residence), Sayarsan Street, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Mobile in Myanmar: + (95) 9 511 8813

Email: thomas@myanmarpolestar.com