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MM Kyaw Win
About Kyaw Win
Kyaw Win is the founder of Shwe Than Lwin and one of Myanmar’s leading entrepreneurs. As a prominent figure in Myanmar’s business landscape, he is the visionary founder and driving force behind some of Myanmar’s leading brands in the media, construction, education and banking sectors. His journey from humble beginnings to building a diversified conglomerate mark him out as one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs and private business owners in Myanmar today.
Early Life and Education
Born in Yangon, Myanmar, Kyaw Win grew up in a close-knit family that instilled in him the values of hard work, integrity, and community service. His early education laid the foundation for his future success. Kyaw Win attended local schools and later pursued higher education at Yangon University.
Kyaw Win credits much of his success to his early education experiences. He recognises the pivotal role of education in shaping critical thinking and informed decision-making. In his entrepreneurial ventures, the foundational principles instilled by his teachers—such as hard work, honesty, and integrity—have proven invaluable.
From early lessons in family businesses to leading ventures across diverse industries, my journey has always been about resilience, innovation, and contributing to Myanmar’s progress.
— U Kyaw Win, Founder and Chairman
My vision is to create a lasting legacy of excellence, paving the way for the next generation of growth and leadership in Myanmar.
— U Kyaw Win, Founder and Chairman
The building of Shwe Than Lwin Group
Kyaw Win’s entrepreneurial journey began modestly, taking a job at his uncle’s tyre shop. He quickly developed his business acumen and understanding of commercial dynamics through hands-on learning.
Here he spotted an early trading opportunity by exchanging a package of unwanted tyres for a used pickup. From here, his auto trading business took flight. Kyaw Win identified an opportunity to import used cars from Japan into Myanmar, before expanding to heavy vehicles such as trucks, buses and bulldozers.
This early success set the foundations, and provided the opportunities for Shwe Than Lwin to become the business it is today: a company committed to connecting the population of Myanmar and providing opportunities for Myanmar’s people.