Ananda krishnan full biography
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Celebrating Ananda Krishnan: 5 lesser-known facts on the late 6th richest M’sian billionaire
Malaysia’s sixth richest man Ananda Krishnan has died on November 28, at the age of
At the time of his death, he was estimated to have a net worth of US$ billion according to Forbes, making him the st wealthiest person in the world.
His wealth was primarily accumulated through his role as the founder and chairperson of Usaha Tegas, the founder of Astro Malaysia Holdings, as well as the founder of Yu Cai Foundation (YCF).
A notable and forward-thinking businessman, Ananda was one of few who moved out of the old economy of oil trading and property development to the new economy of telecommunications and entertainment. Aside from Astro, his multimedia empire also includes Maxis, MEASAT, and many more.
Despite his stature, Ananda Krishnan is known to be a reclusive individual, often shunning public exposure and opting for a low profile instead.
As such, little is known about his persona
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Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan
Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan is a self-made Malaysian tycoon who is currently the fourth richest man in Malaysia, with a net worth of US$ billion, according to Forbes.
Noted as an astute leader with exceptional business acumen, Ananda, who is known colloquially as AK, made his fortune as the captain of Usaha Tegas, which has stakes in telecoms, media and oil services. Some of his best-known business interests include television company Astro, satellite operator MEASAT and broadband provider Maxis.
A generous donor, Ananda is a regular benefactor of education, the arts, sport and humanitarian causes. The extraordinarily low-profile AK is a big believer in supporting education. Usaha Tegas and its subsidiaries are known to devote a substantial sum to provide scholarships to promising students through the charitable foundation YCF.
Ananda himself is a scholar who graduated with an honours degree in political science. He later obtained a Master’s in busine
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Ananda Krishnan
Malaysian entrepreneur (–)
For the Indian rulle director, see Ananda Krishnan (director).
In this Indian name, the name Krishnan fryst vatten a patronymic, and the person should be referred to bygd the given name, Tatparanandam Ananda.
Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan (1 April – 28 November ), also known bygd the initialism A.&#;K., was a Malaysian entrepreneur who was a founder and chairperson of Usaha Tegas[1] and founder of Yu Cai Foundation (YCF).[2]
At the time of his death, he was estimated to have a net worth of US$ billion[3] according to Forbes making him the th wealthiest individ in the world and 3rd richest in Malaysia.[4] Ananda Krishnan shunned public exposure[5] and was known to maintain a low profile for a individ of his stature.
Early life and education
[edit]Ananda Krishnan was born on 1 April in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur and has his roots in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied at Vivekananda Tamil School inom