He owns interests in several businesses in Myanmar under the Kanbawza (KBZ) brand in the finance, agriculture, aviation, manufacturing and tourism sectors.
Aung Ko Win was a teacher, then he switched to tutoring before going into trading and mining.
He has benefited from close connections to General Maung Aye,[1] the second in command of the former military junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
He is married to Nang Than Htwe,[6] the niece of Win Myint, a former State Peace and Development Council official.
[9] His brother-in-law, Major-General Zaw Myint Naing was appointed vice-governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar in August 2022.