About Us

About Us

A Brief History of One Myanmar Community

One Myanmar Community (OMC) (formerly known as Burmese Youth Association (BYA)) was founded on October 12, 2007 by a group of Myanmar students and friends from San Francisco Bay Area to empower the Myanmar community, to bridge between Myanmar and non-Myanmar organizations, to support education and career networking for new immigrants and youths from Myanmar (Burma), and to promote all Myanmar ethnic cultures to international community.

Since its founding in 2007, OMC has been actively participating and initiating all the events and activities that will benefit the whole Burmese community of SF Bay Area and the United States of America such as promoting U.S Census 2010 in the Burmese community and many other community and cultural events (please see detailed descriptions of the OMC under activities and events). OMC adopted its By-laws in 2009 and held its first election on February 13, 2010 to elect the first Board of Directors of OMC.

We formed the Myanmar Community and Cultural Center (BMCCC) Committee in 2010. June 26, 2014, OMC has successfully helped open the first Myanmar Community and Cultural Center in Union City, California. OMC is currently supporting Myanmar Community and Cultural Center of Northern California, located at 33511 Western Avenue, Union City, CA 94587.

OMC was granted non-profit 501(c)3 organization status on December 19, 2012.

All donations made to OMC are tax deductible. 

Tax ID: 45-4506367

Missions

  • To empower the welfare of Burmese people and Burmese American Community
  • To support education and career networking for Burmese American Community
  • To promote and preserve all Burmese ethnic cultures, traditional arts and cultural values
Organization Structure
Organization Structure
Board of Directors
Lai Chow
Cho Oo
Thaw Zin Aung
Kyaw Kyaw Soe
Myat Soe Mon
Swe Swe Myint
Thin Wit Yee
Wai Phyo
Current Officers
PresidentLai Chow
Senior Vice PresidentThaw Zin Aung
TreasuryKyaw Kyaw Soe
VP of Finance and FundraisingVacant
VP of OperationVacant
VP of Art and CultureSwe Swe Myint
VP of Public Relationship and MarketingWai Phyo
Director of Myanmar AidTin Maung Win
Director of Myanmar Community and Cultural CenterSan San Nwe
Director of EducationAung Khaing
Director of RecruitmentVacant
Director of ITVacant
Director of DevelopmentKyaw Kyaw
Advisors
Myint Soe
San Lin
Aunty Baby
Cissy Khin
Khin Lin Aung
Nwe Oo
Mary Nicely
Grace San Zin Htaik
Zargy Myint Aung