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Thursday February 3rd 2011
Sorry - there was no meeting in February
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Thursday February 16th 2012
Colonial Era Buildings of Yangon -
A Walk Through the City that Captured Time
by Sarah Rooney
The modern history of Yangon can be traced through its colonial era architecture.
From the monumental former Reserve Bank of India, which records every step of
the country’s fiscal history, to the now derelict Pegu Club, which was once the
hub of governmental gossip and decision-making, each building has a story to
tell.
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Tuesday 8th March 2011
"The Yangon Film School"
by Lindsey Merrison
Linsay Merrison herself founded the Yangon Film School in 2005. It brings together experienced film-making tutors from around the world with young Myanmar to study all aspects of film making. Lindsey will show several short films from the school.
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Tuesday 13th March 2012
"Exodus from Myanmar in 1942"
by Felicity Goodall
Felicity Goodall, a journalist and BBC broadcaster, will talk to
us about expatriates in Myanmar escaping from the Japanese in 1942, based on her recent book, Exodus Burma.
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Thursday 5th May 2011
Aid for Myanmar Children in Need
by Duncan Mundell
Duncan Mundell told of his experiences since 2008, setting up a number of projects to help needy people in Myanmar - and especially children.
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Thursday 17th May 2012
(Subject and Speaker to be announced later)
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Tuesday 14th June 2011
How it came about: Anglo-Myanmar medical collaboration in the field of ENT teaching
by Professor Nick Stafford, Dr Hla Thin and Dr Robin Youngs
All three speakers work in the field of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery and Audiological Medicine in the UK. The talk will describe how their sustainable partnership with the ENT Teaching Hospital in Yangon grew up over the past eight years, springing from an original chance meeting.
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Tuesday 12th June 2012
(Subject and Speaker to be announced later)
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Tuesday 4th October 2011
The October Reception
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Thursday 11th October 2012
The October Reception
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Thursday 17th November 2011
Myanmar Artists
by Dr Arthur Sun Myint
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Thursday 15th November 2012
(Subject and Speaker to be announced later)
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