Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip
From QueerBio.com
Country
Thailand
Birth - Death
1979 -
Occupation
Business
Description
Transgender founder and Chief Executive Officer of JKN Global Group Public Company Limited, a media company. Founder of Life Inspired For Transsexual Foundation to advocate for the rights to dignity and opportunities for transgender people. Owner of the Miss Universe global franchise, which filed for bankruptcy in 2023. According to Forbes magazine, she is the third richest transgender individual in the world. First Thai and the first transgender woman to receive the Asia Media Woman of the Year award. Also known as Anne JKN and Anne Jakrjutatip.
See Also
- LGBTQ Chief Executive Officers of Business Enterprises
- Prominent LGBTQ Philanthropists and Donors
- Transgender Business Leaders
- Beauty Pageants and the LGBTQ Community
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.eliteplusmagazine.com/home/content/1520/1#gsc.tab=0
- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2286822/a-pioneer-reveals-clues-to-success
- https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/worlds-third-richest-trans-woman-buys-miss-universe-franchise-formerly-owned-by-donald-trump/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/05/anne-jakrajutatip-trans-tycoon-miss-universe-thailand
- https://ca.news.yahoo.com/miss-universe-owner-files-bankruptcy-092110378.html
