Malaysia's third richest man Anand Krishnan passes away! The only son became a Buddhist monk! Who will handle property worth Rs 4000 crore?
Apart from his corporate achievements, he was also a very philanthropist. Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the only son of Anand Krishnan (AK), left behind a legacy of property worth Rs 40,000 crore at the age of 18. With this decision, he surprised everyone by renouncing worldly life and becoming a Buddhist monk. Siripanyo's decision was triggered by a temporary stay in Thailand. Today, more than two decades later, he is the president of Datao Dam Monastery located near the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Anand Krishnan (AK), one of the richest people of Malaysia, died at the age of 86. His business empire includes telecom, satellite, media, oil, gas and real estate. Information related to his death was given in a statement by his private investment firm, Usaha Tegas. His only son Ven Ajahn Siripanyo was in the news recently when at the age of 18, he decided to become a Buddhist monk, leaving behind an inheritance of 5 billion dollars. Now there is a discussion going on in the media that who will handle his assets worth Rs 40,000 crore? On behalf of Usaha Tegas, it was told that AK has made an important contribution in nation building and the corporate world. His philanthropic act has brought light to the lives of many people. According to the South China Morning Post, Krishnan, often known as AK, was the third richest person in Malaysia. His total wealth was more than Rs 40,000 crore (US$ 5 billion). Apart from his corporate achievements, he was also a very philanthropist. Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the only son of Anand Krishnan (AK), left behind a legacy of property worth Rs 40,000 crore at the age of 18. With this decision, he surprised everyone by renouncing worldly life and becoming a Buddhist monk. Siripanyo's decision was triggered by a temporary stay in Thailand. Today, more than two decades later, he is the president of Datao Dam Monastery located near the Thailand-Myanmar border.
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