Lim Kok Thay

Lim Kok Thay is the Executive Director of Genting Berhad.

He began his career at Genting Group in 1976 as a Director. Under his leadership, the group expanded from a single structure to five.

In December 2003, following the retirement of his father Lim Goh Tong, Lim Kok Thay took the lead of Genting Berhad and Genting Malaysia Berhad as Chairman and CEO. In 2015, he acquired Crystal Cruises, expanding the business by purchasing shipyards and launching river vessels.

In addition to managing the corporation, Lim held academic positions, including honorary professor at Xiamen University and visiting professor at Imperial College London. In March 2025, he stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Genting, handing over his duties to Tan Kong Han, but remained with the company as an Executive Director.