Lim Goh Tong

Lim Goh Tong
林梧桐
Born(1918-02-28)28 February 1918
Died23 October 2007(2007-10-23) (aged 89)
OccupationEntrepreneur
SpouseLee Kim Hua
Children6 including Lim Kok Thay

Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: 林梧桐; pinyin: Lín Wútóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ngô͘-tông; 28 February 1918 – 23 October 2007) was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese entrepreneur. 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. According to Forbes, he was once the third richest man in Malaysia with a net worth of US$4.3 billion.