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AirAsia CEO criticized for posting shirtless massage photo during video meeting

  • AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes posted a photo of himself shirtless getting a massage during a video meeting.
  • The photo posted on LinkedIn showed Fernandes appearing to preside over a conference call while a woman massaged his shoulders.
  • Fernandes faced heavy criticism on social media for the post being inappropriate and unprofessional.
  • He later deleted the post stating he didn't mean to offend anyone and that he couldn't explain his thought process behind it.
  • Fernandes acquired AirAsia in 2001 and transformed it into a major low-cost airline in Southeast Asia.
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