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He said it was easy for people to criticise the Government and say they were not given equal opportunities. “Let me tell you that I am living proof of someone who had no political backing. Through sheer hard work and determination, which every one of us is capable of, we can succeed. – The Star
“This country allowed a true entrepreneur to have a dream and go out and realise it,” he said, recalling how he and his partners bought the bankrupt airline from DRB-Hicom for RM1, assuming debts of RM20 million. They mortgaged their houses to start the airline. – NST
Asked to impart advice for Indian Malaysian, Fernandes said there was no specific advice for any one race as Malaysians were equally gifted and capable of being successful. – The Star
Fernandes, when asked about Malaysian Indians who felt they could not succeed locally, said: “I like to be known as a Malaysian. I always say don’t start negatively — like since I’m an Indian, I’m two steps behind. Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies.” – NST
Fernandes said changes in the country could come from within the BN government and did not necessarily require the push of the opposition. “We can make changes from within the system.” – NST
He said his dream was to see the Barisan Nasional become a party for all Malaysians and not a coalition of component parties. – The Star
Fernandes: Shahrizat is hardworking and very committed
BY FARIDAH BEGUM
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes yesterday gave support to Barisan Nasional’s Lembah Pantai parliamentary candidate Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil, saying she was hardworking and committed to her constituency. “I have really never seen anyone who works so hard, like her,” he said speaking at the Barisan’s Speakers’ Corner in Bangsar Baru.
Fernandes said Shahrizat was the first minister to launch the flight piloted by the company’s first female pilot and was also instrumental in ensuring that cabin crew retired at the same age, irrespective of gender.
He said it was easy for people to criticise the Government and say they were not given equal opportunities. “Let me tell you that I am living proof of someone who had no political backing. Through sheer hard work and determination, which every one of us is capable of, we can succeed.
“I have lived in the United Kingdom, United States and in Australia, but it is nothing like Malaysia. “I always knew I would come back to Malaysia,” he said and talked further of his success with Air Asia over the past six years.
Asked to impart advice for Indian Malaysian, Fernandes said there was no specific advice for any one race as Malaysians were equally gifted and capable of being successful.
He said his dream was to see the Barisan Nasional become a party for all Malaysians and not a coalition of component parties.
ELECTION 2008: AirAsia boss: Work within the system to bring changes
By : Jeeva Arulampalam
source
KUALA LUMPUR: It is rare to see corporate figures out campaigning for political parties.
It is even rarer for someone as apolitical as AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes doing that. But that’s exactly what happened yesterday at Malaysia’s most happening election operations room — that of candidate for the Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
Fernandes, in his trademark red AirAsia cap, spoke to a capacity crowd, telling them that he was proud to be Malaysian and proud that as someone who only had a dream and not much money, he and his partners could build up Asia’s most successful low-cost airline.
“This country allowed a true entrepreneur to have a dream and go out and realise it,” he said, recalling how he and his partners bought the bankrupt airline from DRB-Hicom for RM1, assuming debts of RM20 million. They mortgaged their houses to start the airline.
In its first year, AirAsia carried 200,000 passengers. It is now carrying 20 million passengers, after almost seven years.
Fernandes, when asked about Malaysian Indians who felt they could not succeed locally, said: “I like to be known as a Malaysian. I always say don’t start negatively — like since I’m an Indian, I’m two steps behind. Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies.”
Fernandes said changes in the country could come from within the BN government and did not necessarily require the push of the opposition. “We can make changes from within the system.”
Only by hard work success can be achieved. Dato’ Tony has stated blogging. Tony Fernandes Blog
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