Jirat lim goh tong biography
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Lim Goh Tong
Malaysian Chinese businessman and entrepreneur
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim (林).
Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin: Lín Wútóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ngô͘-tông; 28 February – 23 October ) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman & entrepreneur.
Jirat lim goh tong biography
He was the founder of Genting Highlands and renowned for transforming the resort from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts.[1] According to Forbes, he was once the third richest man in Malaysia with a net worth of US$ billion.[2]
Early life
Born in in Anxi, a mountainous county in southeastern Fujian province, China, Lim Goh Tong was the fifth child in his family.
He had 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