U Kyaw Soe Lin

Biographical Details

U Kyaw Soe Lin was elected as Director in October 2024. In addition, he is serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since July 2024. Before his current position, he served as Director and Chief Business Officer at Digital Money Myanmar Ltd (Wave Money). U Kyaw Soe Lin also holds key positions as Deputy Chairman of the Myanmar Payment Union, lead of the Technical Committee at Myanmar Credit Bureau, and Executive Committee member of the Myanmar Digital Economy Association. In addition, he is actively involved in developing Myanmar’s digital payment ecosystem, Myanmar Pay project. Prior to that, he joined Yoma Bank in 1997, where he held several leadership roles, including Chief Consumer Banking Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Operations Officer. During his time at Yoma Bank, he was a driving force behind establishing the Information and Technology (IT) Department of the Bank.

U Kyaw Soe Lin is a highly accomplished professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry and IT sector. His extensive background covers a broad range of areas, including local and international banking operations, hospital management system, supply chain management, and commercial sectors where he possesses various expertise including banking operations, business development, project management, technology, and telecommunications. A standout achievement in his IT career was his pioneering role in developing the Myanmar’s first automated banking solution, the “Yoma Integrated Banking System”, for Yoma Bank in 2000.

Born in Yangon, U Kyaw Soe Lin holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Physics from Yangon University and a Master of Science in Technology from Yangon Computer University.