John Lwin

John Lwin (; born Tin Aung Lwin on 15 July 1967) is a former Burmese model, model agency founder, event organizer, and LGBT rights activist. After being model scouted at a young age while living in Singapore, he enjoyed a successful career, modelling in Southeast Asia between 1989 and 1995, from Hong Kong to the Philippines. He has discovered and trained more than 200 models and 30 actors. and Star Event Production which has been organizing major concerts and Myanmar International Fashion Week. He has mentored many successful models and actors and introduced professional standards to Myanmar's modeling industry.

Early life and education Lwin was born on 15 July 1967 in Yangon, Myanmar. He is the youngest son of Hla Myint, a retired chief railway engineer in the Myanmar Rail Transportation Corporation, and his wife Mya Mya Aye, a former school teacher. He has an elder brother Aung Moe Kyaw, a businessman and CEO of International Beverages and Trading Company Limited (IBTC). He graduated high school from Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan. He then enrolled at the Rangoon University and graduated with a degree in Zoology and also studied hotel management in Singapore.

Career In 1989, he moved to Singapore from Yangon to study hotel management. After, he joined Carrie Models International, a local modelling agency. Since then, he took professional training in modelling and catwalk.

Afterwards, he agreed to set up Myanmar Asia Trading, which involved exporting male fashion wear from Myanmar to Singapore. His network of contacts in the fashion industry expanded and he was invited to organize Myanmar's first fashion show in 1995. Grand Royal Concert, the L'Oréal red carpet, Myanmar International Fashion Week and Myanmar Academy Awards Ceremony. He is lobbying for the abolishing of Article 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code. He believes that in order to achieve equality, the government should take responsibility for ensuring that LGBT people are represented in every sector.

On 5 July 2019, he has walked the runway by holding the rainbow flag at the L'Oréal red carpet gala in Myanmar with the aim of standing for the oppressed LGBT.

Arrest John Lwin was arrested after returning from Bangkok on 4 June 2025. His arrest followed social media posts in which he criticized actress Khine Hnin Wai over a controversy involving a mistaken bank transfer. Many activists have claimed that criticizing Khine Hnin Wai can lead to imprisonment, as she is allegedly protected by the military junta and considered untouchable. He was also allegedly involved in reselling products from singer Chan Chan, who fled to Italy due to her political activism. Under recent laws in Myanmar, purchasing or distributing products associated with anti-junta activists abroad is considered a criminal offense.