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Lim Goh Tong | |
|---|---|
| 林梧桐 | |
| Born | 28 February 1918 |
| Died | 23 October 2007 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur & Businessman |
| Spouse | Lee Kim Hua |
| Children | 6 including Lim Kok Thay |
Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin: Lín Wútóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ngô͘-tông; 28 February 1918 – 23 October 2007) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman & entrepreneur. He was the founder of Genting Highlands and renowned for transforming the resort from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts.[1] According to Forbes, he was once the third richest man in Malaysia with a net worth of US$4.3 billion.[2]
- ^ "Malaysia's Genting founder dies at age 89". Reuters. 23 October 2007.
- ^ "Forbes: The World's Richest People". Forbes. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012.