One of the most influential Malaysian entrepreneurs, Tony Fernandes is best known as the founder of Capital A Berhad, operating as AirAsia.

About Tony Fernandes:

Chief Executive Officer of Capital A, Tony Fernandes is one of Asia’s most recognisable entrepreneurs, who is best known for co-founding low-cost carrier AirAsia with Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and democratising air travel in the region. He also holds the majority shares of “Queens Park Rangers Football Club.”

Early Life Of Tony Fernandes:

On 30 April 1964, Fernandes was born in Kuala Lumpur to a Goan father and a mother of mixed Indian (Malayali) and Asian-Portuguese (Kristang) descent, who had been raised in Malacca, Malaysia. At an early age, he would follow his Mom who sold Tupperware at Tupperware parties.

Later, he went to the London School of Economics and graduated with an accounting degree. Rest as we say is “History”.

Achievements of Tony Fernandes:

Tony Fernandes is the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd. He only introduced the first budget no-frills airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians with the tagline “Now everyone can fly”.

Fernandes managed to do the impossible by turning AirAsia, a failing government-linked commercial airline, into a highly successful budget airline public-listed enterprise.

Tony Fernandes has also been recognised with the ‘Nation-Building Lifetime Achievement (Private Sector) Award at the Nation-Building and World Setter Awards 2019.

Tony Fernandes’s Relationship:

Fernandes was earlier married to Deborah Lee Bergstrom in 1994. They had a son and a daughter.

Again Fernandes married Chloe Kim, a South Korean actress and last year, he was blessed with his third child, who is a girl.

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Tony Fernandes’s Horoscope in 2022:

Tony Fernandes has entered the 59th year of his life. 5+9=14, ruled by Mercury. 2022 is a number 6 year ruled by Venus.

Future of Tony Fernandes in 2022:

Capital A CEO, Tony Fernandes will leave no stone unturned to get the group to recover in the fourth quarter of this year and into profitability, finally in 2023- Predicts Noted Business Astrologer cum Astro Strategist Hirav Shah.

Tony Fernandes will stay all inspired and powerful and motivated in 2022…Tells Hirav Shah.

Hirav Shah’s Astro Strategic Advice for Tony Fernandes:

Keep educating yourself and align your investment goals with your personal values. Give back more to society.

Happy Birthday, Tony Fernandes !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tony Fernandes a billionaire?

Forbes has valued Fernandes’ net worth at US$335 million.

Why did Tony Fernandes buy AirAsia?

In 2001, Fernandes and Kamarudin took over to build a low-cost carrier that would make air travel affordable.

Why did AirAsia change its name?

For the introduction of a new corporate identity that better reflects the Group’s core businesses today and its future undertakings.

Who owned AirAsia ?

Malaysian entrepreneurs Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin owned AirAsia.

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