Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes or Tony Fernandes
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Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes CBE (also known as Tony Fernandes) is a Malaysian Indian entrepreneur. He is the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd., who introduced the first budget no-frills airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians with the tagline "Now everyone can fly". He has since founded the Tune Group of companies.
Tony was admitted as Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 1991 and became Fellow Member in 1996. He is currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Upon his return to Malaysia, he became the youngest managing director of Warner Music (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. As well as being an accountant, Fernandes is an amateur guitarist and also has achieved grade 8 piano which is where his musical inclination lies. He was responsible for revolutionising ethnic music, nasyid and dangdut, bringing them into the mainstream of contemporary Malaysian music.
He subsequently became the South East Asian regional vice-president for Warner Music Group from 1992-2001. When Time Warner Inc announced its merger with America Online Inc., Fernandes left to pursue his dream of starting a budget no-frills airline. However, his application for a license from the Malaysian government was rejected.
Tony Ventures
2001 
Tony launching Air Asia with cooprate with Datuk Pahamin A. Rejab. That project has involved money as much as US$11 million (RM40 million) .
Tony launching Air Asia with cooprate with Datuk Pahamin A. Rejab. That project has involved money as much as US$11 million (RM40 million) .
2007 Tony Fernandes have started a hotel chain. The first one is Tune hotel at Kuala Lumpur.
Tony Fernandes have started a hotel chain. The first one is Tune hotel at Kuala Lumpur.
2009 Tony have becomes the president of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
Tony have becomes the president of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
2009 Tony Fernandes is the founder of the Caterham F1 Formula One team, which began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and raced in 2011 as Team Lotus.
Tony Fernandes is the founder of the Caterham F1 Formula One team, which began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and raced in 2011 as Team Lotus.
Tony Frenandes Achievements and Awards
Malaysia's Firefly (owned by Malaysia Airlines) Singapore’s Tiger Airways (owned by Singapore Airlines) Singapore’s Scoot (owned by Singapore Airlines) Singapore’s Valuair and Jetstar Asia (partly owned by Qantas Airways) (both airlines merged in 2005) Thailand's Nok Air Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific (formerly Pacific Airlines) Philippines's Cebu Pacific. International Herald Tribune Award for the "Visionaries & Leadership Series", for his outstanding work in AirAsia "Malaysian CEO of the Year 2003" in December 2003 — so far awarded to only nine other recipients in the country, by American Express and Business Times. The award was an initiative to recognize entrepreneurial and managerial expertise and performance among leaders of Malaysian corporations. Named the joint winner of the CEO of the Year 2003 award by American Express Corporate Services and Business Times. "Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year" in the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards" in 2003 Made the list of Business Week's "25 Stars of Asia" in 2005. Malaysian Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year 2006" "Excellence In Leadership - Asia Pacific Leadership Awards 2009" 2010 Forbes Asia businessman of the year 2011 No. 52, in FastCompany Top 100 Most Creative People in Business.
Extra Informations
In January 2013, Forbes Asia valued Fernandes' personal wealth at $230 million ranking him at number 24 on the Forbes list of Malaysia's Richest.
Fernandes is a fan of English club West Ham United. Fernandes has been involved in talks concerning a takeover at West Ham United. In May 2011, Fernandes was linked with a buying a share in the club.
Labels: Air Asia, airline, businessman, CEO, F1 founder, Indian, Malaysia richest, West Ham FC
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