[1] The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Sports organized the 19th AUG Organization Committee, led by patron vice president Myint Swe, chairman Myo Thein Gyi, vice chairman Myint Htwe and other ten working committees.

It was chosen to represent that the athletes will compete with sports spirit and friendship for their country image.

The 19th AUG will provide better opportunities for all participants to strengthen the understanding and cooperation among ASEAN countries in the long run.

The emblem or logo of the 19th ASEAN University Games is designed to include a coloured pattern used in the National Flag of Myanmar.

The Parliament Complex, symbolic of the Capital of Myanmar, implies that the 19th ASEAN University Games will be held in Nay Pyi Taw.

So using the Ayeyarwady Dolphin can reflect that young people are active, intelligent, youthful, helpful and kind.

So Myanmar want all of you to know that all of us must protect Ayeyarwady Dolphin from disappearing.The opening ceremony was held in the Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium on 10 December.

The patron of the 19th AUG Organising Committee, Vice President U Myint Swe declared the opening of the games.