Lim Goh Tong

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Lim Goh Tong

Born 1918 Anxi County, Fujian, Republic of China October 23, 2007 (aged 89) Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Retired, Founder of Genting Highlands, Genting Group and Star Cruises U$4.2billion Lee Kim Hua 6 Website http://www.genting.com.my http://www.genting.com http://www.starcruises.com

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Statue of Lim Goh Tong at Chin Swee Caves Temple This is a Chinese name; the family name is (Lim). Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong (Chinese: ; pinyin: Ln Wtng) (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]

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1 Early life 2 Career and business o 2.1 Developing Genting Resort 3 Personal life 4 Achievement and awards 5 Death o 5.1 Words of farewell 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Early life

Born in 1918 in Anxi, a mountainous county in South Eastern 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, three elder sisters, a younger sister and a younger brother. Lim was born into a rustic environment in a village, during that time, China was in a period of turmoil and unrest after the Xinhai Revolution, but life was relatively sheltered for Lim in the village. He grew up peacefully and had the opportunity of studying in school. However, disaster struck and his father died when he was 16. Lim was forced to leave school and he and his elder brother had to take over the heavy burden of feeding his family.[2] As China's situation was becoming worse, Lim Goh Tong decided to take the plunge in venturing out to Malaysia (known as Malaya at that time) following his cousin, Lim Kheng Chong's footstep. He left China through Xiamen in early February 1937 at the age of 19. He worked for his uncle as a carpenter in the first two years, learning the Malay language in the meantime. After gaining experience he went on to become a building sub-contractor and completed his first job of building a two-storey school. He returned to Anxi in 1940, but went back to Malaya the next year amidst a deteriorating war environment.[2]

[edit] Career and business

The Japanese invaded Malaya in 1942 and caused Lim to have a few near-death experiences. During the early Japanese Occupation, he earned a living as a vegetable farmer, but decided to switch to petty trading for a better living. Later on Lim ventured into scrap-metal and hardware trading. When the Japanese Occupation ended, there was an urgent demand for heavy machinery for resumed operations in mines and rubber plantations, Lim seized the opportunity and engaged in second-hand machinery trading, making his first fortune.[3] From used machinery trading, Lim strayed into iron mining fortuitously. Lim joined as a partner in an iron mining company which couldn't settle the outstanding payment of two bulldozers with him, and this proved to be a successful venture as he earned a substantial amount of profit from the mining industry, including forming a joint-venture tin mining company which was one of the first Chinese tin companies to utilize dredges in mining tin.[4] While dealing in heavy machinery, Lim accumulated a wide range of reconditioned machines as well as a substantial amount of cash to move into construction and related industries. In the name of his family construction company, Kien Huat Private Limited, Lim began taking on several contracting jobs with help and guidance from his uncles. Kien Huat won accolades and became recognized as one of the leading construction companies after successfully completing many major projects. Among the biggest projects completed was the Ayer Itam Dam, the first time a local contractor had been given a construction job of such magnitude.[5] Lim faced the brink of bankruptcy when construction work was facing problems in the Kemubu Irrigation Scheme, but managed to overcome the obstacles and completed the project.[6]

[edit] Developing Genting Resort

Genting Group's involvement in the property sector can be traced from the initial primary objective of holding land-based assets for long term appreciation and development potential to the current strategic move to develop and market the Group's landed properties mainly held in the plantation subsidiary, by Asiatic Land Development Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asiatic Development Berhad - which is 54.8% owned by Genting Berhad.

The Genting Highlands Theme Park

The idea of building a hilltop resort was first conceived when Lim Goh Tong was having a dinner in the Cameron Highlands. As he was enjoying the soothing cool breeze of the Cameron Highlands, an idea struck him that as the standard of living rose steadily in Malaysia, more and more people would visit mountain resorts for relaxation and recreation, but Cameron Highlands was too far away from the capital city Kuala Lumpur, therefore building a mountain resort nearer to Kuala Lumpur would have great business potential.[7] After doing some research, Lim found Gunung (mountain in Malay) Ulu Kali at a place called Genting Sempah to be an ideal location for his plan. He formed an expedition and explored the place, collecting a wealth of data on the topography, drainage, soil conditions and other relevant aspects of the region, this proved to be very useful in drawing up plans for developing the resort.[7] Upon conceiving this idea, many naysayers were skeptical of Lim turning a wilderness into a tourist resort. Most thought it was really risky and reckoned Lim who was financially comfortable to be foolish to invest heavily in money and time to develop Genting, but Lim brushed off all these negativities and went ahead firmly with his plan.[7] After getting approvals from the Federal and State governments, Lim began the project in the face of a colossal task. Among the problems were building the access road towards the hilltop, water and electricity supplies, sewerage system and fire safety. Lim managed to build the access road towards the summit in three years when it was estimated to take fifteen years. Several sources of water in the mountain were identified, water supply was secured by building watercollection stations and water filtration plants with treated water stored in reservoirs. Electricity is supplied through a central electricity generation system with 12 big generators.[7][8] During the construction, Lim survived six close brushes with death. Meanwhile, Lim had to administer another major project in Kelantan, the Kemubu Irrigation Scheme at the same time. This stretched his physical endurance to the limits as he had to shuttle between Kuala Lumpur and Kelantan and he worked seven days a week.[7] During the Genting project, Lim spent all he had without earning any income. He sold an 810hectare rubber estate to raise RM2.5 million. In addition, he invested all the money he had made from iron mining, sub-contracting and hardware businesses. The project was a heavy drain on Lim's finances. When asked to invest in this project, Lim's friends turned him down and counselled him to drop the entire scheme instead.[7] Genting was granted the only casino licence after Tunku Abdul Rahman, the prime minister of Malaysia then, visited Genting Highlands and commended Lim's effort to develop a resort contributing to Malaysia's tourism industry without government help.[7] Lim managed to obtain a pioneer status for Genting Highlands and tax incentives despite its resort development not qualifying for it. He did so by convincing the government that tax incentives in the early stage of development of Genting Highlands were not only vital for them but also profitable to the government later on.[7]

The whole Genting project was completed in January 1971, but prior to officially commencing business, Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas were hit by the worst rainstorms in a century, the road to Genting was closed by landslides at 180 locations, the damaged sections took four months to repair. Genting opened its door for business on 8 May 1971.[7] In the next 30 years, Lim continued to develop and expand Genting Highlands beyond its original idea of a hotel with basic tourist facilities. Among the projects were the construction of more hotels, indoor and outdoor theme parks, and a convention centre. A new road was built to shorten the journey to Genting from the northern states, and RM920 million was invested to widen a 10 km stretch of the access road to reduce congestion. Another RM928 million was spent on constructing a cable car system to provide visitors with an alternative mode of transportation.[8] In 1993, at the suggestion of Tun Mahathir, the prime minister of Malaysia then, a township was developed on an 81-hectare piece of land around the site of the Genting Skyway cable car station. It was named Gohtong Jaya after Lim as a token of remembrance for his efforts in the development of Genting Highlands.[8][9] As of now, Genting Highlands is one of the most successful Casino resorts in the world and is one of the primary tourist attractions in Malaysia. Lim's company, Genting Group operates Genting Highlands and has diversified into many other industries such as plantations, property, paper, power generation, oil and gas exploration and cruise boat industries. In the process new company brands were created that have become distinctive names in their respective fields, namely Asiatic, Genting Sanyen (paper manufacturing) and Star Cruises.[10] On 31 December 2003, Lim handed his chairmanship of Genting Group over to his son, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay.[11]

[edit] Personal life

Lim Goh Tong was married to Lee Kim Hua, together they had six children and nineteen grandchildren.[12] The six children are Lim Siew Lay, Siew Lian, Siew Kim, Tee Keong, Kok Thay and Chee Wah.[13] Throughout his life Lim has had a few medical crises, among them were a malignant tumour and cardiovascular problems, which he pulled through after several surgeries.[14] Lim wrote his autobiography "My Story - Lim Goh Tong" and it was published in 2004. In the book he wrote about his early life, how he started off with nothing to building a world-class casino resort through hard work and perseverance confounding skeptics, and the people he acknowledges.

[edit] Achievement and awards

Lim Goh Tong had won many awards together with his company Genting Group for his entrepreneurship and his contribution, among them were:

Malaysian Entrepreneurs Award 1985 Manager of the Year Award 1986 Business Achiever of the Year Award 1994 Number 1 ranking of 10 Malaysian Leading Companies 1996 The Best Employer Award 1996[15]

He was conferred the title "Tan Sri" by the government of Malaysia on 6 June 1979 in recognition to the contribution he has made to the country.[15] In 1978 Lim Goh Tong set up Yayasan Lim, a family foundation that donates regularly to educational and medical institutions, old folk's homes, various organisations for the physically handicapped and other charitable causes.[15]

[edit] Death
Lim Goh Tong died on 23 October 2007, at Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC). He is survived by his wife Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, and their six children and 19 grandchildren.[16] His body was laid to rest at Gohtong Memorial Park at Gohtong Jaya on Monday 29 October 2007.

Black Eyed Peas who were performing on the night of October 26 in Genting Arena of Stars paid tribute to Lim Goh Tong during their concert. A man died recently who was responsible for the place where we are today. Id like to ask for a moment of silence to honour his life and legacy, will.i.am said in his tribute.

More than 20,000 people, including royalty, Asias rich and famous, politicians, friends, business allies and members of the public paid tribute to Goh Tong in their own ways. They either attended the wake, sent wreaths or penned messages of sympathy. Among those who paid their respect to Lim were

Dato' Seri Ong Ka Ting (Chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Dato' Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (former Prime Minister of Malaysia) Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak (former Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Malaysia; current Prime Minister of Malaysia) Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali (Former First Lady of Malaysia, representing her husband Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad) Tan Sri Dr Saleha Mohd Ali Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir (Daughter of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali)

Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar Genting Group and Resorts World Bhd deputy chairman Tun Hanif Omar and his wife Toh Puan Hamidah Abdul Hamid CIMB Bhd Group chief executive Datuk Nazir Razak YTL group executive chairman Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay and his wife Puan Sri Tan Kai Yong HSBC Asia chairman Vincent Cheng HSBC Malaysia CEO Irene Dorner Puan Sri Christine Khir Johari Tun Musa Hitam Foxwoods Resort Casino Tribal Chairman Michael Thomas

More than 1000 wreaths received from all over the world are being displayed 300m along the entrance of Gohtong Villa. Among the many Corporate entities sent wreaths and condolences included Las Vegas Caesars Palace, leader of Macau, Stanley Ho, and the Government of Fujian province where Lim was born. Asias second richest man, Li Ka Shing(He is now first), sent a personal condolence note to the bereaved family, offering words that perhaps best captured the essence of who Goh Tong was.

[edit] Words of farewell

From harvesting lettuce and maple syrup, we have now become the most profitable casino in the world. Before Lim, we only knew poverty. It was with his faith and trust that we are what we are now. - Michael Thomas, chairman of the Native American Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. He was a young man of 19 who left his country never to see his mother again, to come and work in Malaya as a carpenter. - Tun Hanif Omar, Deputy Chairman of Genting Group. He had undergone more difficulties and challenges than any other entrepreneur, before he became successful in his business. However, he remained a friendly, sporting and humble person who was actively involved in charitable activities. - Tan Sri Lim Gait Tong, president of the Federation of Chinese Associations of Malaysia. Even though he was a wealthy man, he still lived a simple life. He also understood that he needed to repay society after benefiting from it. - Dr Tan Tat Chin, a member of the Tung Shin Hospital Board of Directors.

He is a source of inspiration and we salute his accomplishment. He will continue to live in the heart of those who have been touched by him. - Tan Sri Dr Ng Lay Swee, president and chief executive officer of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. [17]
Lim Goh Tong Dari Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu, ensiklopedia bebas Lompat ke: navigasi, cari Lim Goh Tong Lahir 1918 Anxi County, Fujian, Republik China Meninggal 23 Oktober 2007 (umur 89) Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Pekerjaan Pensiunan, Pengasas Genting Highlands, Genting Group dan Star Cruises Bersih bernilai U $ 4.2billion Pasangan (s) Lee Kim Hua Anak-anak 6 Laman web http://www.genting.com.my http://www.genting.com http://www.starcruises.com Patung Lim Goh Tong di Chin Swee Caves Temple Ini adalah nama China, nama keluarga (Lim). Tan Sri Dato Seri (Dr) Lim Goh Tong (China: ; pinyin: Lin Wtng) (1918 - 23 Oktober 2007) adalah seorang pengusaha terkemuka China kaya Malaysia. Dia terkenal kerana visi dan keberanian dalam menukar Genting Highlands dari puncak bukit yang belum dijelajahi menjadi salah satu resort paling berjaya di dunia kasino. Dia pernah menjadi orang terkaya di Malaysia, Asia dengan kekayaan bersih US $ 4.2billion [1] Isi [Hide] * 1 Awal kehidupan * 2 Kerjaya dan perniagaan 2,1 o Mengembangkan Genting Resort * 3 Kehidupan Peribadi * 4 Prestasi dan penghargaan * 5 Kematian 5,1 o Kata-kata perpisahan * 6 Lihat juga * 7 Rujukan

* 8 Pautan luar [Sunting] Kehidupan awal Lahir tahun 1918 di Anxi, sebuah daerah pergunungan di wilayah Fujian Timur Selatan, China, Lim Goh Tong adalah anak kelima dalam keluarganya. Ayahnya adalah Lim Shi Quan dan ibunya Goh Ban. Dia memiliki kakak, tiga saudara tua, adik perempuan dan seorang adik. Lim dilahirkan dalam lingkungan pedesaan di sebuah desa, selama waktu itu, China dalam tempoh kekacauan dan rusuhan selepas Revolusi Xinhai, tapi hidup relatif terlindung untuk Lim di desa. Ia dibesarkan damai dan memiliki kesempatan belajar di sekolah. Namun, bencana melanda dan ayahnya meninggal ketika dia berumur 16. Lim terpaksa meninggalkan sekolah dan ia dan kakaknya harus mengambil alih beban berat makan keluarganya. [2] Sebagai situasi China telah menjadi lebih buruk, Lim Goh Tong memutuskan untuk terjun dalam menjelajah ke Malaysia (dikenali sebagai Malaya pada waktu itu) selepas sepupunya, jejak Lim Kheng Chong's. Dia meninggalkan China melalui Xiamen di awal Februari 1937 di usia 19. Dia bekerja untuk pamannya sebagai tukang kayu dalam dua tahun pertama, belajar bahasa Melayu untuk sementara. Setelah mendapatkan pengalaman, ia kemudian menjadi sebuah bangunan sub-kontraktor dan menyelesaikan pekerjaan pertama bangunan sekolah dua tingkat. Ia kembali ke Anxi pada tahun 1940, tapi kembali ke Malaya tahun depan di tengah persekitaran perang memburuk. [2] [Sunting] Kerjaya dan perniagaan Jepun menyerang Malaya pada tahun 1942 dan menyebabkan Lim mempunyai pengalaman mati suri beberapa. Pada awal Pendudukan Jepun, ia mencari nafkah sebagai petani sayuran, tetapi memutuskan untuk beralih ke perniagaan kecil untuk hidup yang lebih baik. Kemudian Lim berkelana ke bekas-logam dan perdagangan peranti keras. Ketika pendudukan Jepun berakhir, ada permintaan mendesak untuk mesin-mesin berat untuk operasi dilanjutkan pada tambang dan perkebunan getah, Lim menangkap peluang dan bergerak dalam bidang perdagangan mesin kedua-dua tangan, sehingga kemenangan yang pertama. [3] Dari digunakan perdagangan mesin, Lim tersesat ke perlombongan besi kebetulan. Lim bergabung sebagai rakan dalam sebuah syarikat perlombongan yang tidak boleh menyelesaikan bayaran terhutang daripada dua buldoser dengannya besi, dan ini terbukti berjaya usaha saat ia mendapatkan sejumlah besar keuntungan dari industri perlombongan, termasuk membentuk joint- venture syarikat tambang timah yang merupakan salah satu syarikat timah pertama China untuk memanfaatkan kapal korek di perlombongan timah. [4] Sementara berurusan di mesin-mesin berat, Lim akumulasi berbagai mesin rekondisi serta sejumlah besar wang tunai untuk berpindah ke pembinaan dan industri berkaitan. Dalam nama syarikat pembinaan keluarganya, Kien Huat Private Limited, Lim mula mengambil beberapa kontrak kerja dengan bantuan dan bimbingan dari pamannya. Kien Huat memenangi anugerah dan menjadi yang diakui sebagai salah satu syarikat pembinaan yang terkemuka selepas berjaya menyelesaikan projek-projek

besar banyak. Di antara projek terbesar diselesaikan adalah Ayer Itam Empangan, pertama kali kontraktor tempatan diberi pekerjaan pembinaan sebanyak itu. [5] Lim menghadapi ambang kebangkrutan ketika kerja pembinaan menghadapi masalah dalam Skema Irigasi Kemubu, tapi berjaya mengatasi rintangan dan menyelesaikan projek tersebut. [6] [Sunting] Membangunkan Genting Resort penglibatan Genting Group dalam sektor hotel boleh ditelusuri daripada tujuan utama awal memegang aset tanah berasaskan untuk kenaikan jangka panjang dan pembangunan potensi untuk langkah strategik ketika ini untuk membangunkan dan pasaran Kumpulan mendarat hotel terutama dilakukan di anak syarikat perkebunan, oleh Asia Pembangunan Tanah Sdn Bhd, anak syarikat yang sepenuhnya dimiliki oleh Asia Development Berhad - yang 54.8% adalah dimiliki oleh Genting Berhad. Dataran Tinggi Genting Theme Park Idea membina resort puncak bukit pertama dikandung ketika Lim Goh Tong sedang makan malam di Cameron Highlands. Saat ia menikmati angin sejuk menenangkan dari Cameron Highlands, idea memukulnya bahawa sebagai standard hidup di Malaysia terus meningkat, semakin ramai orang akan mengunjungi resort gunung untuk relaksasi dan rekreasi, tapi Cameron Highlands terlalu jauh dari bandar raya Kuala Lumpur, kerana bangunan sebuah resort gunung dekat ke Kuala Lumpur akan mempunyai potensi perniagaan yang besar. [7] Setelah melakukan kajian, Lim dijumpai Gunung (gunung di Melayu) Ulu Kali di suatu tempat bernama Genting Sempah menjadi lokasi yang ideal untuk rencananya. Ia membentuk sebuah ekspedisi dan menjelajahi tempat ini, mengumpulkan banyak data tentang topografi, drainase, keadaan tanah dan aspek-aspek berkaitan lain di daerah itu, hal ini terbukti sangat berguna dalam menyusun rencana untuk mengembangkan resort. [7] Setelah hamil idea ini, banyak penentang skeptis dari Lim menukar padang pasir menjadi resort pelancongan. Kebanyakan pikir itu benar-benar riskan dan dikira Lim yang selesa kewangan akan bodoh untuk membuat pelaburan besar-besaran di wang dan masa untuk membangunkan Genting, tapi Lim menepis semua negativities dan pergi ke depan tegas dengan rencananya. [7] Setelah mendapat kelulusan daripada kerajaan Persekutuan dan Negara, Lim memulakan projek dalam menghadapi tugas kolosal. Diantara pelbagai masalah yang sedang membangun jalan akses menuju puncak bukit, air dan elektrik, sistem pembuangan sisa dan keselamatan kebakaran. Lim berjaya membina jalan akses menuju puncak dalam tiga tahun ketika itu dijangka akan memakan masa lima belas tahun. Beberapa sumber air di gunung dikenalpasti, bekalan air ini dijanjikan dengan bangunan stesen air-koleksi dan tanaman air penapisan dengan air diperlakukan disimpan di waduk. Kuasa dipasok melalui sistem penjanaan kuasa pusat dengan 12 generator besar. [7] [8] Selama pembangunan, Lim selamat enam berus berhampiran dengan kematian. Sementara itu, Lim untuk menguruskan projek besar lain di Kelantan, yang Kemubu Skema Irigasi pada masa yang sama.

Ketahanan fizikal ini membentang ke batas seperti ia harus bolak-balik Kuala Lumpur dan Kelantan dan ia bekerja tujuh hari seminggu. [7] Selama projek Genting, Lim menghabiskan semua ia mendapatkan pendapatan tanpa sebarang. Dia menjual sebuah perkebunan getah 810 hektar untuk meningkatkan RM2.5 juta. Selain itu, ia melabur turun wang yang diperbuat daripada besi perlombongan, sub-kontraktor dan perniagaan peranti keras. Projek ini menggunakan batu berat pada kewangan Lim. Ketika ditanya untuk melabur dalam projek ini, teman-teman Lim menolaknya dan menasihati dia untuk menjatuhkan semua skim bukan. [7] Genting mendapat izin kasino hanya selepas Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perdana Menteri Malaysia itu, melawat Genting Highlands dan memuji Lim usaha untuk membangunkan sebuah resort menyumbang terhadap industri pelancongan Malaysia tanpa bantuan kerajaan. [7] Lim berjaya mendapat status perintis untuk Genting Highlands dan insentif cukai walaupun pembangunan resort yang tidak memenuhi syarat untuk itu. Dia melakukannya dengan meyakinkan kerajaan bahawa cukai insentif dalam tahap awal pembangunan Genting Highlands tidak hanya penting bagi mereka, tetapi juga menguntungkan bagi kerajaan di kemudian hari. [7] Genting Projek tersebut selesai pada bulan Januari 1971, tapi sebelum rasmi bermula perniagaan, Kuala Lumpur dan sekitarnya dilanda oleh badai hujan terburuk dalam satu abad, jalan ke Genting ditutup oleh tanah runtuh di 180 lokasi, bahagian-bahagian yang rosak memuat empat bulan untuk memperbaiki. Genting membuka pintu bagi perniagaan pada tarikh 8 Mei 1971. [7] Dalam 30 tahun mendatang, Lim terus mengembangkan dan memperluas Genting Highlands idea asalnya di luar sebuah hotel dengan kemudahan pelancongan dasar. Di antara projek itu adalah pembangunan hotel lebih, dalam dan luar bilik tema taman, dan pusat konvensyen. Sebuah jalan baru dibina untuk memendekkan perjalanan ke Genting dari negara-negara utara, dan RM920 juta yang telah dilaburkan untuk memperluaskan bentangan 10 km dari akses jalan untuk mengurangkan kesesakan. Lain RM928 juta dihabiskan untuk membina sistem kabel kereta untuk menyediakan pengunjung dengan sebuah moda alternatif pengangkutan. [8] Pada tahun 1993, atas nasihat Tun Mahathir, Perdana Menteri Malaysia ketika itu, bandar yang dibangunkan pada bahagian 81 hektar tanah di sekitar lokasi stesen kereta kabel skyway Genting. Saat itu bernama Gohtong Jaya selepas Lim sebagai tanda amaran atas usahanya dalam pembangunan Genting Highlands. [8] [9] Sampai sekarang, Genting Highlands merupakan salah satu resort Casino paling berjaya di dunia dan merupakan salah satu tempat pelancongan utama di Malaysia. Lim syarikat, Genting Highlands Genting Group mengendalikan dan mempunyai kepelbagaian kepada industri-industri lain seperti perkebunan, hotel, kertas, penjanaan kuasa, minyak dan gas bumi dan industri pelayaran perahu. Dalam proses cap syarikat baru dicipta yang telah menjadi nama khusus di bidang masing-masing, iaitu Asia, Genting Sanyen (pembuatan kertas) dan Star Cruises. [10]

Pada tarikh 31 Disember 2003, Lim menyerahkan kepimpinan tentang Genting Kumpulan ke puteranya, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay. [11] [Sunting Kehidupan peribadi] Lim Goh Tong berkahwin dengan Lee Kim Hua, bersama-sama mereka mempunyai enam anak dan cucu sembilan belas [12] enam anak adalah Lim Siew Lay, Siew Lian, Siew Kim, Tee Keong, Kok Thay dan Chee Wah .. [13] Sepanjang hidupnya, Lim telah mempunyai beberapa krisis perubatan, di antara mereka adalah tumor ganas dan masalah kardiovaskular, yang menarik melalui setelah beberapa operasi. [14] Lim menulis otobiografinya "My Story - Lim Goh Tong" dan itu diterbitkan pada tahun 2004. Dalam buku itu ia menulis tentang kehidupan awal, bagaimana ia bermula dengan apa-apa untuk membina resort kasino kelas dunia melalui kerja keras dan ketekunan skeptis pengganggu, dan orang-orang yang mengakui. [Sunting] Prestasi dan penghargaan Lim Goh Tong telah memenangi banyak anugerah bersama-sama dengan syarikat Genting Group untuk keusahawanan dan sumbangan itu, di antaranya adalah: * Award 1985 Pengusaha Malaysia * Pengurus Award Tahun 1986 * Perniagaan Achiever dari Award Tahun 1994 * Nombor 1 kedudukan dari 10 Syarikat Terkemuka Malaysia 1996 * Award Kerja Terbaik 1996 [15] Dia dianugerahkan gelaran "Tan Sri" oleh kerajaan Malaysia pada tarikh 6 Jun 1979 di pengakuan terhadap sumbangan yang dibuatnya kepada negara. [15] Pada tahun 1978 Lim Goh Tong mendirikan Yayasan Lim, sebuah yayasan keluarga yang menyumbangkan secara teratur untuk institusi pendidikan dan kesihatan, rumah orang tua itu, pelbagai pertubuhan untuk amal cacat fizikal dan lain-lain. [15] [Sunting] Kematian Lim Goh Tong meninggal dunia pada 23 Oktober 2007 di Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC). Dia bertahan hidup dengan isterinya Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, dan enam anak mereka dan 19 cucu. [16] Tubuhnya dikuburkan di Gohtong Memorial Park di Gohtong Jaya pada Monday 29 September 2007. * Black Eyed Peas yang tampil pada malam 26 Okt di Genting Arena of Stars penghormatan kepada Lim Goh Tong selama konser mereka. "Seorang lelaki meninggal baru-baru ini yang bertanggung jawab atas tempat di mana kita hari ini. Saya ingin meminta hening sejenak untuk menghormati hidup dan

warisan, "kata will.i.am ufti nya. Lebih dari 20.000 orang, termasuk royalti, kaya dan terkenal Asia, ahli politik, kawan, sekutu perniagaan dan ahli masyarakat untuk membayar ufti Goh Tong dengan cara mereka sendiri. Mereka juga dihadiri bangun, menghantar karangan bunga atau menulis mesej simpati. Di antara orang-orang yang membayar mereka untuk menghormati Lim adalah * Seri Dato 'Ong Ka Ting (Pengerusi Persatuan Cina Malaysia (MCA) * Dato 'Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (bekas Perdana Menteri Malaysia) * Dato 'Seri Najib Tun Razak (bekas Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, saat ini Perdana Menteri Malaysia) * Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali (Mantan First Lady Malaysia, mewakili suaminya, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad) * Tan Sri Dr Saleha Ali Mohd * Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir (Putri Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali) * Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar * Genting Group and Resorts World Bhd timbalan ketua Tun Hanif Omar dan isterinya Toh Puan Hamidah Abdul Hamid * CIMB Group Bhd chief executive Datuk Nazir Razak * Kumpulan YTL ketua eksekutif Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay dan isterinya Puan Sri Tan Kai Yong * HSBC Asia ketua Vincent Cheng * Dorner HSBC Malaysia CEO Irene * Puan Sri Khir Johari Christine * Tun Musa Hitam * Foxwoods Resort Casino Thomas Michael Ketua Tribal Lebih dari 1000 karangan bunga yang diterima dari seluruh dunia sedang dipaparkan 300m sepanjang

pintu masuk Gohtong Villa. Di antara banyak entiti Syarikat dihantar rangkaian bunga dan belasungkawa termasuk Las Vegas Caesars Palace, pemimpin Macau, Stanley Ho, dan Pemerintah Provinsi Fujian di mana Lim lahir. kedua-dua orang terkaya Asia, Li Ka Shing (Dia sekarang pertama), menghantar surat duka cita peribadi untuk keluarga yang ditinggalkan, menawarkan kata-kata yang mungkin paling menangkap esensi yang Goh Tong itu. [Sunting Kata-kata] perpisahan "Dari panen selada dan sirap maple, kita kini telah menjadi kasino paling menguntungkan di dunia. Sebelum Lim, kita hanya tahu kemiskinan. Itu adalah dengan iman dan kepercayaan bahawa kita adalah apa yang kita sekarang. "- Michael Thomas, ketua Peribumi Amerika Mashantucket Pequot Suku Bangsa. "Dia adalah seorang lelaki muda dari 19 yang meninggalkan negaranya tidak pernah melihat ibunya lagi, untuk datang dan bekerja di Malaya sebagai tukang kayu." - Tun Hanif Omar, Timbalan Ketua Genting Group. "Dia mengalami kesukaran lebih dan cabaran daripada pengusaha lain, sebelum dia menjadi berjaya dalam perniagaannya. Namun, ia tetap menjadi ramah, sukan dan orang sederhana yang secara aktif terlibat dalam kegiatan amal. "- Tan Sri Lim Galt Tong, Presiden Persekutuan Persatuan Cina Malaysia. "Walaupun dia orang kaya, ia masih hidup sederhana. Dia juga memahami bahawa ia harus membayar kembali masyarakat selepas mendapat manfaat dari itu. "- Dr Tan Tat Chin, ahli Rumah Sakit Tung Shin Lembaga Pengarah. "Dia adalah sumber inspirasi dan kami salut kejayaannya. Dia akan terus hidup di jantung orang-orang yang telah menjamah Dia. "- Tan Sri Dr Ng Lay Swee, Presiden dan CEO dari Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. [17]