A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organisation for US$20mil (RM94.7mil), marking the first time the beauty pageant organiser will be owned by a woman, her company said.
Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip (pic), CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN), is a celebrity in Thailand, starring in local versions of reality shows Project Runway and Shark Tank.
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