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Kamarudin Meranun

Kamarudin Meranun

AirAsia co-founder

Company
AirAsia / Capital A
Business roots
Malaysia
Industry
Aviation

Kamarudin Meranun was one of the entrepreneurs behind AirAsia's acquisition in 2001. His business story is connected to the airline's ambition to broaden access to air travel.

Kamarudin Meranun joined Tony Fernandes, Aziz Bakar, Conor McCarthy and Pahamin Rajab in the team that acquired AirAsia in 2001. Capital A describes their ambition to build a regional aviation brand that would make flying more accessible.

The company identifies Meranun as an AirAsia co-founder. It records his appointment as Capital A executive chairman on 30 March 2018, connecting his place in the original acquisition team with a later leadership role in the group.

Milestones

  • 2001 — Participated in AirAsia's acquisition.
  • 2018 — Appointed Capital A executive chairman.

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