Malaysian Entrepreneur Tony Fernandes Joins Amnesty International’s Global Council

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Chandigarh 04^th July:- Malaysian entrepreneur and founder of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes is joining Amnesty International's prestigious Global Council, the organization announces today. The Global Council was established in 2013 to help raise public support and the financial resources to fuel the organization's expansion in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International said that it is an honour to welcome Tony Fernandes and his entrepreneurial spirit and creativity to our Global Council. Having such a notable business figure from Asia on the council will boost the visibility of Amnesty International and the human rights issues we focus on in Asia and around the world.

Tony Fernandes is best known for founding AirAsia, the first low cost airline in Malaysia. He is also the co-founder of Tune Group, a leisure and entertainment corporation. In 2015, TIME Magazine placed him in the TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Tony Fernandes said that he joined Amnesty International when he was 13. Being a member taught him the importance of human rights to human dignity. He is therefore honoured to be able to give back to Amnesty International as part of its Global Council, and he look forward to creating awareness and driving engagement in Asia, particularly among Asian youth.