Dagon International
| Type | Conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, Import-Export, Agriculture |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Founder | Dagon Win Aung Win Thein |
| Headquarters | , Myanmar (Burma) |
Key people |
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| Subsidiaries | Dagon Timber Limited |
| Website | dagon-group |
Dagon International Limited (Burmese: ဒဂုံအင်တာနေရှင်နယ်ကုမ္ပဏီ) is a major Burmese conglomerate with interests in construction, timber extraction, agriculture and import-export. The company was founded by Dagon Win Aung and Win Thein in the early 1990s.[1]
From 2009 to 2015, Dagon International and its chief executive officer Win Aung were placed on the American sanctions list since 2009, for its close ties with the Burmese military.[2][3][4]
Management
Dagon International is headed by Dagon Win Aung.[5] His wife, Moe Mya Mya (also known as Yew Hoon See) serves as the company's managing director.[5] Their children Ei Hnin Pwint (Christabelle Aung), Thurane Aung (Christopher Aung) and Ei Hnin Khin (Christina Aung) also serve as company directors.[5]
Projects
Dagon International's real estate portfolio includes:
- Dagon Centre
- Dagon Centre II
- Grand Golden View Condominiums
- Palm Beach Resort, Ngwesaung Beach
- The Oasis Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)
- Thurein Yeik Mon Housing Development
In 2003, the company opened a major retail shopping centre, Dagon Centre at the Myaynigone junction in Yangon's Sanchaung Township.[6] In December 2011, it opened Dagon Centre II, a six story shopping complex containing 60 shops and a theater.[7]
The company also upgraded and extended the national highway from Rangoon to Mandalay.[8]
Controversies
Through the Dagon Win Aung's ties to the military, the company gained exclusive logging rights to harvest timber from Myanmar's protected forest reserves.[9]
References
- ^ "Tracking the Tycoons". The Irrawaddy. September 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ McCartan, Brian (26 August 2009). "On the march to do business in Myanmar". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lalit K. Jha (16 January 2009). "Bush Slaps Sanctions on More Junta Cronies". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Burma Designation Removals". www.treasury.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ a b c "Win Aung - A Rising Crony With Connections". WikiLeaks cable: 07RANGOON1203. US Embassy at Rangoon. 26 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ Noe Noe Aung (12 December 2011). "Despite new competition, old retail centres retain customer interest". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ Noe Noe Aung (26 December 2011). "Dagon Center II open for business: manager". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ Wai Moe (5 November 2007). "Dagon Win Aung: The Importance of Being Well-Connected". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ Slodkowski, Antoni (8 October 2012). "How Japan Inc stole a march on competitors to enter Myanmar". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 28 October 2012.