Alumni sisters give top Myanmar talent the opportunity to shine Nang Lang Kham (Nang)
Nang Kham Noung (Marlene)
UWCSEA’s values run deep in the family behind Kanbawza Group (KBZ Group). After completing their tertiary studies, sisters, Nang Lang Kham (Nang) ’07, Nang Kham Noung (Marlene) ’09 and Nang Mo Hom (Tracy) ’14, returned home to Myanmar to support the family business, KBZ Group’s KBZ Bank. The sisters explained, “KBZ Group was founded with the mindset of creating a positive impact on society. We welcome meaningful opportunities that allow us to give back to the community, and this scholarship programme was the perfect fit. We have always believed that education is the key to preparing the Myanmar people for the workforce of the future, as our country and bank are currently undergoing an unprecedented rate of modernisation.
Nang Mo Hom (Tracy)
As UWCSEA alumni, we wanted to share the opportunities we had with Myanmar’s best and brightest, to help them achieve their maximum potential and contribute to the country. We hope the UWC values remain with these students for life as they embark upon their professional careers—giving them perspective on the importance of building a sustainable future for generations to come.” Impassioned by a shared dream to help inspire the next generation, the sisters decided to co-create a scholarship programme that would support less-privileged students from Myanmar. The first scholar selected, Deborah, joined UWCSEA in 2017. With the support of the sisters she is thriving in her new environment—as well as looking forward to the day she eventually returns to Myanmar, where she, just like them, will be committed to helping create a brighter future for all.
“Young people like Deborah, represent our country’s next generation of leaders. Through this scholarship, we hope to equip and inspire them with the requisite world-class skills, knowledge, and experiences so they can herald a new era of an inclusive and peaceful Myanmar.” NANG LANG KHAM, NANG KHAM NOUNG AND NANG MO HOM
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