Who is the owner of Genting Berhad?

Founded in 1965 by the late Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, the Genting Group is headed by Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, the chairman and Chief Executive, who joined the Group in 1976.



Genting Berhad is a publicly-traded company on the Bursa Malaysia, but its controlling "owner" and patriarch is Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who serves as the Executive Chairman. The company was founded in 1965 by his late father, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. As of 2026, the family maintains their dominant shareholding through Kien Huat Realty, a private investment entity that holds approximately 43-45% of the company's shares. While the family remains firmly in control of the strategic vision, the company took a historic step in March 2025 by appointing Dato' Sri Tan Kong Han as the first-ever Group CEO from outside the founding family. This move was seen as a way to professionalize the management of their global empire, which includes Resorts World Las Vegas, Genting Singapore, and major plantation and energy interests. Despite this corporate evolution, the Lim family remains the undisputed face and majority influence behind the Genting Group's multi-billion dollar operations.

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He was once the 3rd richest man in Malaysia with a net worth estimated to be 4.2 billion USD, making him the 204th richest person in the billionaire list compiled by Forbes.

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First World Hotel - The Largest Hotel In The World. This is the Las Vegas of Asia. It is the world's largest hotel, with 7,351 rooms in two colorful towers. It is located in the Genting Highlands in the Titiwangsa Mountains near the lush tropical rainforest far from the city.

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