{"id":15603,"date":"2015-04-17T14:59:14","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T06:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=15603"},"modified":"2015-04-17T14:59:14","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T06:59:14","slug":"tony-fernandes-named-in-time-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/tony-fernandes-named-in-time-100","title":{"rendered":"Tony Fernandes Named In TIME 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"tony(1)\" src=\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/tony1.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"290\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>TIME magazine has named AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes as one of the 100 most influential persons in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The annual list, in its 12<sup>th<\/sup> year, also featured celebrities like Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian.<\/p>\n<p>The list recognises the activism, innovation and achievement of the world\u2019s most influential individuals.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement Friday, Fernandes said it was a tremendous honour to be included in the 2015 TIME 100 list.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes and business partner Datuk Kamarudin Meranun purchased a then loss-making AirAsia from its Malaysian owner for RM1 in 2001, along with over US$11mil (RM39.99mil) in debt.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, the 50-year-old was named <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/anthony-fernandes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">the 33rd Richest Man in Malaysia on Forbes\u2019 Malaysia\u2019s 50 Richest List<\/a>, with an estimated net worth of US$530 Million (RM1.926billlion).<\/p>\n<p>Today, AirAsia is the largest low-cost carrier in Asia, going to over 90 destinations. 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