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.

There is no single "Genting Island," but the massive Resorts World Genting (Genting Highlands) in Malaysia and the private Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas are owned and operated by the Genting Group. This global conglomerate is a public company listed on the Bursa Malaysia as Genting Berhad. The company was founded in 1965 by the late Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, and it remains a family-controlled empire. In 2026, the group is led by his second son, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, who serves as the Executive Chairman. While the company went through a significant leadership shift in early 2025—appointing its first-ever non-family CEO, Tan Kong Han—the Lim family maintains a controlling interest through their private investment vehicle, Kien Huat Realty. The Genting Group's "island" interests also extend to Singapore, where they own the massive Resorts World Sentosa via their subsidiary Genting Singapore. For travelers, the brand is synonymous with high-altitude casinos, luxury theme parks, and the "Resorts World" trademark, representing one of Asia's most powerful and enduring hospitality and gaming dynasties.