From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay
Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay
Tan Sri Dato’ Lim Kok Thay (simplified Chinese: 林国泰; He guided the expansion works of the Group’s first in-
traditional Chinese: 林國泰; pinyin: Lín Guó Tài; Pe̍h-ōe- tegrated resort, Resorts World Genting, formerly known
jī: Lîm Kok-Thài, born 1951) is a prominent entrepreneur as Genting Highlands Resort. Resorts World Genting has
in Malaysia. He is the second son of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, been voted by World Travel Awards as the "World’s Lead-
the founder of the Genting Group[1] and Puan Sri Lee Kim ing Casino Resort in years 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and
Hua. 2010" and also voted as "Asia’s Leading Casino Resort"
Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay is the Chairman and Chief Ex- from years 2005 to 2010.[17]
ecutive of Genting Berhad, the holding company of the In 2005, he expanded Group’s presence to the United
Genting Group, a conglomerate which is involved in Kingdom (“UK”). Today, Genting UK Plc is the largest
leisure & hospitality, power generation, oil palm planta- casino operator in the UK with 43 casinos.[18]
tions, property development, biotechnology and oil & gas In 2006, Tan Sri Lim led his team to win the compet-
business activities.[2][3] itive bid to build and operate Singapore’s first integrat-
He is the co-founder of Genting Hong Kong Limited, ed resort on Sentosa Island, called Resorts World Sen-
formerly known as Star Cruises Limited. Star Cruises, to- tosa.[19] The resort was progressively opened from Jan-
gether with Norwegian Cruise Line is the third largest uary 2010 [20] and has become a prominent tourist des-
cruise operator in the world, with a combined fleet of 18 tination in the country.[21] The resort features Southeast
ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, and pro- Asia’s first Universal Studios Singapore, six themed ho-
viding about 35,000 lower berths.[4] tels, Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium [22]
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engi- and many more attractions.[23]
neering from University of London, United Kingdom. He Today, under the guidance of Tan Sri Lim, the Gent-
attended the advanced management programme of Har- ing Group has integrated resort properties in three Asian
vard Business School, Harvard University, USA in 1979.[5] countries, namely Resorts World Genting in Malaysia, Re-
sorts World Sentosa in Singapore and Resorts World
In 1976, he was appointed a director of Genting Berhad.[6] Manila in the Philippines, attracting millions of leisure
Under the founder’s and Kok Thay’s stewardship, the visitors and creating employment and tourism activities
Genting Group grew from a single listed entity in 1971 to in these countries. The Group has two leisure projects in
five listed entities (comprising Genting Berhad),[7] Gent- the United States of America, namely Resorts World New
ing Malaysia Berhad [8] and Genting Plantations Berhad York and Resorts World Miami.
[9] which are listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia; Tan Sri Lim was appointed as a Visiting Professor of
Genting Singapore Plc [10] which is listed on the main the UK-based Institute of Biomedical Engineering of Im-
board of Singapore Exchange and Genting Hong Kong [11] perial College, London in October 2009.[24] He was also
which is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock appointed the Honorary Professor of Xiamen University,
Exchange. China in December 2007.[25]
He was appointed the Chairman and Chief Executive
of Genting Berhad and Genting Malaysia Berhad when
the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong retired in December
Personal
2003.[12] Kok Thay has since expanded Genting’s pres- Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay is married to Puan Sri Cecilia Lim,
ence globally, especially in the leisure tourism and enter- together they have 3 sons.[26][27]
tainment industry.
Under his guidance, the Genting Group has developed
leisure brands such as “Resorts World”, “Maxims”,
Recognitions
“Crockfords” and “Awana”, as well as established strate- In 2002, he was bestowed the national award titleship of
gic partnerships with Universal Studios, Hard Rock Hotel, “Tan Sri” by his Majesty, the Yang Di Pertuan Agong, for
Premium Outlets, Synthetic Genomics and many oth- his contributions to Malaysia [28]).
ers.[13][14] In 2009, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay named the “Travel En-
In 1990, he assisted the Mashantucket Pequots, a Na- trepreneur of the Year” by Travel Trade Gazette (TTG)
tive American Tribe to establish Foxwoods Resorts Casi- Asia )[29] and “The Most Influential Person in Asian Gam-
no in Connecticut, With 340,000 square feet of floor ing” by Inside Asian Gaming, for his contributions to the
space, the Foxwoods Resort Casino is the largest casino in leisure and travel industry.[30]
the United States.[15][16]
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