2. LIM KOK THAY
• Net Worth : $4.5 Billion
• Age : 65
• Source Of Wealth : casinos
3. INTRODUCTION
• Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kok Thay was born in 1951, He is a prominent
entrepreneur in Malaysia. He is the second son of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong,
the founder of the Genting Group and Puan Lee Kim Fa.
• He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from University
of London, United Kingdom. He attended the advanced management
programme of Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA in 1979.
4. CAREER
• He was appointed the chairman and Chief Executive of Genting Berhad and
Genting Malaysia Berhad when the late Tan Lim Goh Tong retired in
December 2003
• Lim Kok Thay has since expanded Genting's presence globally, especially in
the leisure tourism and entertainment industry.
• Lim Kok Thay, oversaw the global expansion in the gambling sector,
rejuvenated its cruise business and began construction on the $4 billion
Resorts World Las Vegas last May.
5. Life Achievement
• In 2002, he was bestowed the national award titleship of "Tan Sri" by his
Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for his contributions to Malaysia.
• In 2009, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay named the "Travel Entrepreneur of the
Year" by Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Asia ) and "The Most Influential
Person in Asian Gaming" by Inside Asian Gaming, for his contributions to
the leisure and travel industry.