U Than Aung graduated from the University of Distant Education (Yangon) in 1997 specialising in Botany [B.Sc(Botany) Qualified]. In 2014, he further obtained an M.B.A. in business and management from the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) in Thailand. In terms of professional experience, he started working in customs clearance services in 1992, and in 1993, he obtained a customs service licence issued by the Customs Department’s training (7/93). 

From 1994 to 1996, he worked as a Logistics Supervisor at Phee International Company. After that, he Mr Than AungExecutive Director joined Ever Flow River Forwarding & General Services Co., Ltd. (EFR) as an Assistant Manager, where he proficiently managed shipping lineoperations, forwarding, logistics services, and project cargo handling.

 In 2000, due to his performance, he was promoted to Deputy General Manager, and from 2010 to 2012, he was further promoted to General Manager. In 2012, he became a director of the company. In 2005, he successfully completed the Training of Trainers for the Diploma Course conducted by FIATA. He has served as an Executive Committee Member of the Myanmar International Freight Forwarders’ Association (MIFFA) since 2019 and continues in this role to date. He also serves as a trainer in FIATA and ALI related Forwarding and Logistics courses organised by MIFFA.