Tony Fernandes shares business advice at UCSI University CEO Series

8 articles · Updated · The Star Online · May 3

At an April 17 live podcast, the Capital A chief and new adjunct professor said 94% of Malaysians had never flown before AirAsia used low fares to open the market.
He urged entrepreneurs to target market gaps and “blue ocean” opportunities, build strong teams, stay humble, fund marketing and turn crises into positives, citing five new businesses launched during Covid-19.
Fernandes also told students to embrace artificial intelligence and automation rather than fear job losses. The Faculty CEO Series brings business leaders to campus for industry engagement with UCSI’s academic community.

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