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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Lim Goh Tong
PSM DPMS SIMP SPMP
林梧桐
Born(1918-02-28)28 February 1918
Anxi County, Fujian, China
Died23 October 2007(2007-10-23) (aged 89)
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
OccupationEntrepreneur & Businessman
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 businessman & entrepreneur. He was renowned for transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts.[citation needed] He was once the richest man in Malaysia[citation needed] with a net worth of US$4.2billion[1]

  1. ^ "Forbes: The World's Richest People". Forbes. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012.

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