BURMESE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND DINNER REPORT
Date: October 20, 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Venue: NBC Restaurant
404 S.Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
• BAMA meeting and dinner program started at 5 :30 pm with registration and signing in process.
• At 6:10pm Parliamentarian Dr. Htun Tin welcomed the BAMA members, families and guests. Myanmar Stereo Singer Jet San Htun started with his favorite song to entertain the audience. Dinner sponsor, “Mandalay Insurance” was introduced and thank for their contribution. The representative Mr. Lawrence Lwin from Mandalay Insurance talked about his organization and services briefly, regarding Medicare Part A,B,C,D and Obama Care.
• At 6:30 PM, Sandi Win Khine performed beautiful “ Bagan Dance”
• From 6:35- 7:00 PM, Jet San Htun and BAMA families , Dr. Khaing Myint’s music band entertained the audience
• At 7:10 PM Dr. Kyaw Moe president’s welcome speech and mentioned briefly about BAMA activities for this year and plan for the next month. He also briefly mentioned about one or two dinner a year option and encourage member to cast vote on e-mail sent out (under survey monkey).
• At 7:15 PM, Treasurer Dr. Wai Wai Soe read BAMA Financial Balance Report.
• At 7:20 PM, Nominating Committee Chair Dr. Thein Oo nominated 2019 BAMA EC member as following.
President: Dr. Cho Lwin
Vice President: Dr. Mya Myo Aye
Secretary : Dr. Wai Wai Soe
Treasurer : Dr. Htun Tin
Parliamentarian : Dr. Edna Taikwel
It was approved unanimously without any objection from the members.
• At 7:25 PM, newly elected President for 2019 Dr.Cho Lwin gave a speech and introduced sub-committee members to the whole attendees.
• Advisory Board : Dr Thomas Lee & Dr. Zaw Win Lwin
• Board of Directors :2019 BODs
Dr. Tin Ngwe ( Chair),
Dr. Su Su Hline,
Dr. Khaing Myint,
Dr. Thein Oo,
Dr. Sandar Kyi,
Dr. Ohnma Win,
Dr. Kyaw Moe
• Sub-Committee members
Education Committee Chair Dr. Than Saung Lin
Education Committee Co-Chair Dr. Khine Khine Win ,
Educational Committee members Dr. Naing Aung Moe and Dr. Mei Mei Thin
Entertainment Committee Chair Dr. Sanda Win
Entertainment Committee Co-Chair Dr. Zarchi Chan
Public Relations Committee Chair Dr. Kenneth Chhek
Public Relations Committee Co-Chair Dr. Moe Aung (absent)
• At 7:35 PM, current President Dr. Kyaw Moe laid out the plan for Myanmar Medical Mission. He also thanks all donors, and supporting people especially Dr. Tony Chan from ABC Pharmacy, Dr. Terence Tan, C.G. U Aung Soe Win (gave out appreciation award).
• At 8:00 PM , dinner and entertainment program started with Jet San Htun, BAMA families and Dr. Khaing Myint’s music band.
• Dinner was attended by approximately 290 members, families, friends, invited guests, residents.
• 40th Annual BAMA Business Fall dinner was successfully closed at 10:30 PM .
