Fernandes had said the carrier had received an offer valued at about $1 billion for the leasing business
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, who joined Amnesty International when he was just 13, has now taken up a new role as a member of the human rights organisation's Global Council as it seeks to expand in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Amnesty International secretary general Salil Shetty said it was an honour to welcome Fernandes and his entrepreneurial spirit and creativity to the Global Council, which was set up in 2013 to help raise public support and the financial resources to fuel the organisation’s expansion into these countries.
“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,” he said.
Tony Fernandes is best known for founding AirAsia and he is also the co-founder of Tune Group.
In 2015, TIME Magazine placed him in the TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
“I joined Amnesty International when I was 13. Being a member taught me the importance of human rights to human dignity. I am therefore honoured to be able to give back to Amnesty International as part of its Global Council, and I look forward to creating awareness and driving engagement in Asia, particularly among Asean youth," said Fernandes.
As a new member of Amnesty International’s Global Council, Fernandes will join world renowned Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, pioneering Japanese artist Yoko Ono, financer and philanthropist Krishna Rao, social activist Hadeel Ibrahim and businessman Bassim Haidar.
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