Dr Prakob's visit to Myanmar Philatelic Society

Dr Prakob Chirakiti, FIP Vice President and FIAP President visited Myanmar Philatelic Society on 20 Feb 2020.  It is a remarkable and historic event in Myanmar Philatelic History.   It is the visit of high ranking official from FIP and FIAP for the first time ever in history.  The meeting was held at Mya Kan meeting room, Sagawa meeting space, No 587, 2nd Floor, The Gegency Offices, Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon.

Invitation Card

Total attendees exceeded 30 person, many enthusiastic collectors from Yangon turned up.  The executive Ko Sein Min from MPS Mandalay chapter also came all the way to Yangon for this meeting.  The meeting started at 2 PM with the networking and introduction session. MPS President gave a welcome speech followed by Dr Prakob's speech on future collaboration between FIAP and its member federation MPS.  And then, MPS Treasurer Ko Aung Kyaw Tun presented the presentation on 'Recent Philatelic Development in Myanmar'.  Then all the attendees took a coffee break.  

Standing - U Than Shwe, U Khin Maung Than, U Naing Win, U Sein Min, U Thein Tun Kyaw, U Myint Thein Tun, U Sun Myint Win, U Maw Lwin Sein, U Myo Thant, U Hla Tun, U Tin Hlaing, U Win Naing, U Ye Min Thu, U Aung Win Tun, U Myo Oo
Sitting - U Aung Kyaw Tun, U Khin Maung Yee, U Sitt Aung, Daw April Myint, Dr Prakob Chirakiti, U Mya Thaung, U Thein Hlaing, Dr Kyaw Myint Maung, U Bo Bo, U Toe Kyaw Kyar, U Wint Khine

After the coffee break, the session resumed.  Commentary and questions were raised on the subject matter of further development of Philately in Myanmar.  After the discussions, Dr Prakob and MPS president U Mya Thaung exchanged the gifts.  MPS Vice President U Sit Aung delivered the Thank you speech to conclude the meeting.  The meeting ended at 4:20 after the group photo session.

Dr Prakob and Ko Toe

After the meeting, Dr Prakob and MPS excos headed to Golden Duck restaurant, Kandawmin Garden for the networking dinner hosted by MPS Excos.  12 Attendees attended the dinner.  All MPS members and excos had a wonderful day of exchanging opinion, new friendship and knowledge.  MPS acknowledged Dr Prakob for his time and dedication to make this meeting happened.  And MPS hoped Dr Prakob also have a pleasant stay in Yangon.

 

The report is published in FIAP News.  Please browse this post for more details.