Tony Fernandes is Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Tony Fernandes - CEO of AirAsia - is being conferred the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace yesterday.

The only other prominent Malaysian to have being conferred a British title was shoe magician Jimmy Choo with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

A commoner can be bestowed these awards:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

And the top two awards will automatically make the recipient a British knight or dame.

Such great achievement indeed. Now everyone can be proud.