Aung Thura is a 54-year-old Myanmar national born in Mandalay. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology from Mandalay University, a Master of Business Administration from Yangon University, and is currently a Doctor in Business Administration candidate at Victoria University in Switzerland through the Myanmar campus program. He has over 30 years of experience holding various positions in public and private sector organizations related to mining, sugar, cement, and education industries, including as a Chief Operating Officer, Project Director, General Manager of Student Affairs, and Deputy General Manager of Planning and Research. Currently he works as a freelance business consultant and management trainer.