Answer1&2:
This interview provides insights into the remarkable success story of Tony Fernandes, the
founder of AirAsia (Yitzi Weiner. (2017). Fernandes's admiration for Elon Musk reflects his
appreciation for individuals who tackle big problems with radical solutions as he also highlights
AirAsia's commitment to giving back to communities through the establishment of the AirAsia
Foundation, which promotes ethical goals and supports social entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia,
and, Additionally, the airline has been a pioneer in empowering women, including having a
higher percentage of female pilots compared to the US. In terms of advice, Fernandes shares five
important lessons he has learned throughout his journey which include the importance of taking
initiative and creating opportunities when they don't already exist, seizing unexpected moments
that can shape one's career, relentlessly pursuing goals and helping others, being flexible and
adapting to setbacks, and embracing failure as a valuable learning experience.
References:
Tony Fernandes on how he built Asia’s largest low-cost carrier, AirAsia. (2019). [YouTube
Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5maC8qXl0
Yitzi Weiner. (2017, September 20). The Inspiring Backstory of Tony Fernandes, CEO of
AirAsia.
Medium;
Thrive
Global.
https://medium.com/thrive-global/the-inspiring-
backstory-of-tony-fernandes-ceo-of-airasia-94c67b8110d2