About SEAMEO CHAT

SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition (SEAMEO CHAT) has established since 15 December 2000 and located in heart of Myanmar, Yangon.

SEAMEO CHAT has several programmes such as:

Lecture Series
SEAMEO CHAT has been conducting Lecture series on History and Culture of Southeast Asian Countries. Annual program called Myanmar History From Myanmar Perspective, and also Study on Ancient Myanmar Society and Culture Programmes aiming to give better understanding about Myanmar history through discussion among people and scholar, wrapped up with lecture and field trip.
Training Programmes
SEAMEO CHAT has been conducting capacity building programs for academic staff from universities both Myanmar and the region.
Conference, Seminars, and Workshop
SEAMEO CHAT has held International Conference on Tradition in a Changing World, Workshop on International Networking Project to Share Experiences of Sustainable Development and to Cope with Natural Hazards of the Periphery of Bengal Bay, Women Ancestry and Heritage Project, and other events in collaboration with reputable organizations such as UNESCO, Oxford University, George Mason University, FREDA, Yezin Agricultural University, CSEAS, and so on. For younger generation, SEAMEO CHAT has also conducted Impromptu Talk Competition in The Eyes of Digital Generation.

All these programs are to deepen and advance knowledge of history and tradition of Southeast Asian.
Exhibition
In cooperate with community, SEAMEO CHAT has held some exhibition, such as Myanmar Tradition of Bamboo and Ceramic Traditions in Myanmar, moreover, SEAMEO CHAT also conducted an exhibition “A Journey through the Myeik Archipelago, in collaboration with CNRS, France.

Other than activities have mentioned, SEAMEO CHAT has also published researches and publications related to history in tradition of Southeast Asian.

We will continue our work and we are open for anyone who wants to learn and research about history, tradition, heritage, and culture among Southeast Asian countries.

Directors, Professionals and Support Staff Members

DR. KHIN LAY SOE

DIRECTOR

DR. WIN MYAT AUNG

ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR

DR. NAW SI BLUT

ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR

MS. THAN NWE OO

ASST. FINANCIAL OFFICER

MS. KHIN PA PA THIN

ASST. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SOE HAN

ADMIN STAFF