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Lim Goh Tong
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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lim (林). Tan Sri Dato ' Seri (Dr.)
Lim Goh Tong
林梧桐 | Statue of Lim Goh Tong at Chin Swee Caves Temple | Born | 1918
Anxi County, Fujian, Republic of China | Died | October 23, 2007 (aged 89)
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | Occupation | Founder of Genting Highlands,Genting Group and Star Cruises | Net worth | U$4.2billion | Spouse(s) | Lee Kim Hua | Children | 6 | Website | http://www.rwgenting.com http://www.genting.comhttp://www.starcruises.com |
Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin: Lín Wútóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ngô͘-tông; 1918 – 23 October 2007) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world 's most successful casino resorts. He was once the richest man in Malaysia, Asia with net worth US$4.2billion[1] Contents [hide] * 1 Early life * 2 Career and business * 2.1 Developing Genting Resort * 3 Personal life * 4 Achievement and awards * 5 Death * 5.1 Words of farewell * 6 See also * 7 References * 8 External links |
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[edit]Early life
Born in 1918 in Anxi, a mountainous county in southeastern Fujian province, China, Lim Goh Tong was the fifth child in his family. His father was Lim Shi Quan and his mother Goh Ban. He has an elder brother (Jing Ya), three elder sisters (Lim Zhuang, Lim Bau and Lim See), a younger sister (Lim Mei) and a younger brother (Jing Kun). Lim was born into a rustic environment in a village, during that time, China was in a period of turmoil and
Lim Goh Tong
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Lim goh tong) | This article contains Chinesetext. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbolsinstead of Chinese characters. |
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lim (林). Tan Sri Dato ' Seri (Dr.)
Lim Goh Tong
林梧桐 | Statue of Lim Goh Tong at Chin Swee Caves Temple | Born | 1918
Anxi County, Fujian, Republic of China | Died | October 23, 2007 (aged 89)
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | Occupation | Founder of Genting Highlands,Genting Group and Star Cruises | Net worth | U$4.2billion | Spouse(s) | Lee Kim Hua | Children | 6 | Website | http://www.rwgenting.com http://www.genting.comhttp://www.starcruises.com |
Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin: Lín Wútóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ngô͘-tông; 1918 – 23 October 2007) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world 's most successful casino resorts. He was once the richest man in Malaysia, Asia with net worth US$4.2billion[1] Contents [hide] * 1 Early life * 2 Career and business * 2.1 Developing Genting Resort * 3 Personal life * 4 Achievement and awards * 5 Death * 5.1 Words of farewell * 6 See also * 7 References * 8 External links |
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[edit]Early life
Born in 1918 in Anxi, a mountainous county in southeastern Fujian province, China, Lim Goh Tong was the fifth child in his family. His father was Lim Shi Quan and his mother Goh Ban. He has an elder brother (Jing Ya), three elder sisters (Lim Zhuang, Lim Bau and Lim See), a younger sister (Lim Mei) and a younger brother (Jing Kun). Lim was born into a rustic environment in a village, during that time, China was in a period of turmoil and
References: 1. ^ Net worth from Forbes: The World 's Richest People, dated March 6, 2007. He died on 23rd of October 2007. 16. ^ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/23/nation/20071023130341&sec=nation Genting Founder Dies, the Star Online, Tuesday, October 23, 2007, MYT 1:07:19 PM 17