Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip
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Jakkaphong JakrajutatipChief Executive Officerof JKN Global GroupProprietor of theMiss Universe OrganizationMiss USA — Miss Teen USAPersonal detailsBornChildrenAlma materProfession
| Assumed office May 2018, October 2022 |
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| February 17, 1979 (age 43) Thailand |
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| Andrew Jakrajutatip Angelica Jakrajutatip |
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| Assumption College Bond University |
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| Businesswoman Media entrepreneur |
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Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip (Thai: จักรพงษ์ จักราจุฑาธิบดิ์; born 17 February 1979), also known as Anne Jakrajutatip, sometimes informally stylized as Anne JKN, is a Thai businesswoman and Chief Executive Officer of JKN Global Group.
A notable media entrepreneur and digital content distributor in Thailand, Jakrajutatip is the current owner of the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA beauty pageant organizations.
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Early life
Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip was born in a Thai—Chinese family in Thailand. She is eldest child of Mr. Ashira Suthisataporn and Mrs. Ampai Jakrajutatip. Her parents ran a video rental store and encouraged her to learn English.[1] She speaks both English and Thai.
She has one younger sister, Pimuma “Dao” Jakrajutatip and an estranged younger brother, Jatuphon “Joe” Suthisataporn. During her early years, she attended Assumption College (Thailand). She ran her family’s video distribution company for her parents and invested in many media licensing and real estate.
She later attended university studies in Queensland, Australia and studied international relations at Bond University.[2][3] She later earned a certificate of Real Estate Development from Chulalongkorn University and completed a Director Accreditation Program from the Thai Institute of Directors Association.[3]
Career
Jakrajutatip became Chief Executive Officer of JKN Global Group in 2018. She is also the founder and director of “Life Inspired for Transsexual Foundation”, a charity organization which advocates for transgender rights in Thailand.[2][4][5][6]
She is also a television host on the Thai Project Runway.[7] In October 2022, she purchased the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants for $20 million USD citing the desire to expand the cause of women empowerment among those who are disenfranchised by poverty and gender discrimination. She also presented a new diadem for Miss Universe winners by sponsorship with the Mouawad jewel company.[8]
Personal life
Jakrajutatip is a transgender woman. She has two Thai—Germanic children of American citizenship, a firstborn son named Andrew, and a daughter, Angelica, both via surrogacy. She currently lives in Bangkok, Thailand.[9]
References
- ^ "จักรพงษ์ จักราจุฑาธิบดี จากตี๋ร้าน VDO สู่เจ้าแม่คอนเทนต์ทีวีไทย" [Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip from Chinese VDO store boy to queen of Thai TV content]. Manager Online (in Thai). 22 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "This transgender CEO is building a Thai entertainment empire". Hindustan Times. 25 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "The transwoman billionaire linked to Clint Bondad has a colorful life story". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 18 October 2019.
- ^ DAS, Mohua (25 November 2018). "Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip: Transgender from Thailand recounts struggles of transition | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip Executive Profile - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company (15 October 2019). "Successful transformation". Bangkok Post.
- ^ "Transgender millionaire Anne JKN buys Miss Universe beauty pageant". MARCA. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Bellamy-Walker, Tat (26 October 2022). "Transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20M". NBC News.
- ^ eliteplusmagazine.com. "Call Me a Thai Trans Woman Billionaire". www.eliteplusmagazine.com. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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