雲頂集團創辦人林梧桐病逝updated:2007-10-23 13:42:56 MYT
（吉隆坡訊）90歲的雲頂集團創辦人丹斯里林梧桐今日（週二，23日）早上在雪州梳邦再也專科醫藥中心病逝。林梧桐1918年出生在中國福建省安溪。成年之後，1937年移居大馬，曾做過小販、收廢鐵。之後因城市建設開始發跡。林梧桐身家有43億美元，是雲頂集團與屬下名勝世界的創辦人，並成為雲頂主席一直到2003年才退休，由次子丹斯里林國泰接掌其商業王國。在林國泰的領導下，這家亞洲最大上市賭場的腳步越來越快，一次又一次參與區域賭場業務，成功奪下新加坡賭場度假村、參股澳門賭場等計劃更是林國泰的代表作。林梧桐是亞洲四大賭王之一，與何鴻、葉漢及田樂園齊名。 （星洲互動•2007.10.23）
（吉隆坡訊）90歲的雲頂集團創辦人丹斯里林梧桐今日（週二，23日）早上在雪州梳邦再也專科醫藥中心病逝。林梧桐1918年出生在中國福建省安溪。成年之後，1937年移居大馬，曾做過小販、收廢鐵。之後因城市建設開始發跡。林梧桐身家有43億美元，是雲頂集團與屬下名勝世界的創辦人，並成為雲頂主席一直到2003年才退休，由次子丹斯里林國泰接掌其商業王國。在林國泰的領導下，這家亞洲最大上市賭場的腳步越來越快，一次又一次參與區域賭場業務，成功奪下新加坡賭場度假村、參股澳門賭場等計劃更是林國泰的代表作。林梧桐是亞洲四大賭王之一，與何鴻、葉漢及田樂園齊名。 （星洲互動•2007.10.23）
Genting Founder Dies
Lim Goh Tong dies at 90
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, founder and honorary life president of Genting Group, passed away at 11.20am Tuesday at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre.
The tycoon, who turned 90 in April this year, was renowned for his vision in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop to one of the world's most successful casino resorts.
The fifth child in a family of seven children, Lim migrated from China's Fujian province in 1937 at the age of 19 with only a small suitcase and US$175.
The idea of a hill resort was chanced upon by Lim amidst the crisp air of Cameron Highlands in 1964. Lim was then working on a hydro-electric power project at the popular hill resort, patronised mostly by British colonials seeking cool refuge from the tropical heat, when he foresaw a prosperous Malaysia of the future desiring a cool mountain holiday resort within the reach of all Malaysians.
To date, Genting Highlands Resort has five hotels and two apartment blocks at the hilltop and Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort.
The company, founded in 1965, has since expanded and diversified from its initial hotel and resort activities to plantations, properties, paper manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, electronic commerce and information technology development under Genting Group.
According to Forbes Asia, the Genting Group founder was third richest in the country with a net worth of US$4.3bil (RM14.6bil).
Lim is survived by wife Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, and their six children and 19 grandchildren.
Lim Goh Tong dies at 90
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, founder and honorary life president of Genting Group, passed away at 11.20am Tuesday at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre.
The tycoon, who turned 90 in April this year, was renowned for his vision in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop to one of the world's most successful casino resorts.
The fifth child in a family of seven children, Lim migrated from China's Fujian province in 1937 at the age of 19 with only a small suitcase and US$175.
The idea of a hill resort was chanced upon by Lim amidst the crisp air of Cameron Highlands in 1964. Lim was then working on a hydro-electric power project at the popular hill resort, patronised mostly by British colonials seeking cool refuge from the tropical heat, when he foresaw a prosperous Malaysia of the future desiring a cool mountain holiday resort within the reach of all Malaysians.
To date, Genting Highlands Resort has five hotels and two apartment blocks at the hilltop and Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort.
The company, founded in 1965, has since expanded and diversified from its initial hotel and resort activities to plantations, properties, paper manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, electronic commerce and information technology development under Genting Group.
According to Forbes Asia, the Genting Group founder was third richest in the country with a net worth of US$4.3bil (RM14.6bil).
Lim is survived by wife Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, and their six children and 19 grandchildren.
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