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Tony Fernandes

Born in Kuala Lumpur and educated in the UK, Tony Fernandes has made his name in the no-frills airline industry. Before he founded AirAsia, Fernandes studied for a degree in accounting at the London School of Economics, later becoming an associate member of ACCA.

After starting out as an auditor with Virgin Records, he climbed the ladder to become regional vice president for Warner Music in Southeast Asia. Since setting up AirAsia, Fernandes has pursued a range of other high-profile ventures, including setting up his own F1 team and starring on the Asian version of The Apprentice .