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.

As of early 2026, the Genting Group is a publicly traded conglomerate headquartered in Malaysia, but it remains heavily controlled by the family of its founder. The holding company, Genting Berhad (MYX: 3182), is chaired by Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, the son of the legendary founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. The Lim family maintains significant ownership through their private real estate and investment entity, Kien Huat Realty, which owns roughly 43.6% of Genting Berhad. The group operates several listed subsidiaries, including Genting Malaysia Berhad, Genting Plantations Berhad, and Genting Singapore Limited. In a historic move in early 2025, the group appointed its first-ever CEO from outside the founding family, Dato' Sri Tan Kong Han, though the Lim family continues to steer the overall strategic direction of the "Resorts World" empire, which spans casinos and resorts in the US, UK, Bahamas, Singapore, and Malaysia.