(Starting fourth from left) Professor Pho Kaung, Rector of University of Yangon, Mr Loi Kai Cheow, Country Manager of UOB Myanmar, His Excellency Mr Robert Chua, Singapore Ambassador to Myanmar and Professor Tun Aung, Pro Rector of Yangon University of Economics pictured with university professors from both the University of Yangon and Yangon University of Economics alongside the 15 scholarship winners.
“We hope that through the UOB University Scholarship programme, we can continue to help develop these young minds to their full potential and to give them the skills needed to contribute to Myanmar’s economic future.” – Mr Loi Kai Cheow, Executive Director and Country Manager, UOB Myanmar
UOB Myanmar awarded scholarships to 15 outstanding undergraduates from the University of Yangon and the Yangon University of Economics at an awards ceremony on 23 February 2017.
The scholarships were provided under the UOB University Scholarship programme. Each recipient was selected based on their academic achievements, language proficiency and career aspirations. Under the programme, the students’ tertiary studies will be fully funded by the Bank.
