February 22: John Thawnghmung & Peter Thawnghmung
By Rotary Club of Indianapolis on February 17, 2022
| Join us next Tuesday to hear from Peter Thawnghmung and John Thawnghmung. They came to the US in the 1980s to fulfill their dream of becoming US citizens. Both men are civic and business leaders. Peter is President of the Chin Community of Indiana and a member of the Southport International Rotary Club. He is also the CEO of Yo-Health, a company that manufactures yogurt that is distributed throughout the country. Peter recently opened Yoshi a restaurant on New York St. in downtown Indy. The restaurant gets it’s name from it’s menu, yogurt, hibachi and sushi. Peter has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan. John is the founding President of the Southport International Rotary Club, taking it from a satellite club to a separately charted Rotary Club. He is the Founder & CEO of Indy Staffing, that serves a diverse population on the Southside of Indianapolis. John previously worked in aircraft engine research and development. He then spent over 20 years in the automotive industry as an engineering director and plant manager. John has a Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Michigan. Both men are leaders, entrepreneurs and vocal supporters of a new unified government in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Their stories of success in the US, are great examples of the importance of immigrants to our country. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
