After working for 27 years as a chemist for the government, he joined our winery in 2004. He had visit European vineyards and had also translated an encyclopedia of wine into Myanmar language.

After having graduated with a B.A. in agriculture at the University of Pyinmana in 2001, U Thae Maung joined the Red Mountain project in 2002. He worked under the supervision of Francois Raynal on the first plantation site during the first 3 years then was appointed as site manager on the second site of 55 ha (Myay Phyu) in 2005. In November 2011, he participated at the “3rd International Tropical Wine Symposium” in Chaing Mai, Thailand. During this occasion, he was able to share his experience with other vine grower of tropical zones and visited the vineyards of Thailand.

Approx 100 permanent staffs are working along the year on both vineyards. Most of them are graduated with agriculture degree from university.