Thein Tun (businessman)

For the politician, see Thein Tun.
Thein Tun
Born 1937 (1937) (age 79)
Wakema Township, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma
Nationality Burmese
Known for Founder of Myanmar Golden Star
Parent(s) Nelly Than
Relatives Thant Zin Tun
Oo Tun
Mar Mar Tun

Thein Tun (Burmese: သိန်းထွန်း; born 1937[1]) is a Burmese businessman and founder of Myanmar Golden Star.[1] He is best known for introducing Pepsi into the Burmese market through Myanmar Golden Star in 1991.[1] He has benefited from close connections with Tun Kyi, a former Burmese general.[1] Thein Tun also founded Tun Foundation Bank. In 2014, he acquired majority stake in Myanmar Consolidated Media, which owns Myanmar Times.[2]

Thein Tun was married to Nelly Than.[1] He has 2 sons and one daughter. His son, Thant Zin Tun, is president of Mandalay Novotel Hotel and LP Holding Group, while another son, Oo Tun, is managing director of MGS Beverages.[1] His only daughter, Mi Mi Tun, is an executive director at MGS Beverages.[1] Thein Tun's son-in-law, Aung Moe Kyaw, owns International Beverages Trading.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Burmese Tycoons Part II". The Irrawaddy. July 2000. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tycoon U Thein Tun buys majority share The Myanmar Times". Mizzima. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Aung Min; Toshihiro Kudo (2014). "Business Conglomerates in the Context of Myanmar's Economic Reform" (PDF). Myanmar's Integration with Global Economy: Outlook and Opportunities. Bangkok Research Report. Retrieved 11 July 2015. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)
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