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T. Ananda Krishnan, a low profile Malaysian tycoon

It is almost universal among Malaysian Indians that the image of one of the nation's pride- The Petronas Twin Towers, is immediately associated with the image of a certain man named Anandha Krishnan, or to be more precise- Tan Sri Tatparanandam Anandha Krishnan, known famously with the abbreviation of TAK.   Well, those are not the only prominent products in this country that are associated with this man- the name Anandha Krishnan does ring a bell when you mention the Maxis Telecommunication Services- the largest telecommunication service provider in whole of Malaysia as well as the country's most prominent and only satellite television provider- Astro.   Not to forget the man is also the man responsible behind the Malaysian satellite MEASAT, and also the chain of multiplex theaters known by the name of Tanjong Golden Village (TGV) across Malaysia.   And when we were storming through our options to profile a prolific figure for our first profiling in this site, we felt that it ...

Building the right attitude

BUILDING THE RIGHT ATTITUDE The Peak, Vol 15, No 1 To mark the association The Peak and the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO), a lively forum was held to discuss the role of entrepreneurship. Members of the YEO argued various issues in this inaugural session held at morton's of Chicago, at The Oriental, Singapore. Sometimes, it's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase, when it comes to the entrepreneurial spirit. At a gathering of members of the Young entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO) at the inaugural The Peak – YEO Forum, views were presented and argued in a lively session covering a variety of entrepreneurial issues. The boardroom – like setting of Morton's at The Oriental Singapore, served as a suitable venue, with rounds of coffee, tea and sandwiches serving as fuel to fire up the adrenalised emotions and drive of the participants. Why be an entrepreneur? For many a...