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Loui Lim, the youngest son of Malaysian billionaire, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, looks poised to carry on his family’s legacy. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of London.

As you know, Boeing 777s are commercially-proportioned airplanes and would normally accommodate up to 300 passengers. These resorts are popular tourist destinations and contribute significantly to the regional tourism industry. In 2015, Lim also acquired Crystal Cruises from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha for $550 million.

Key Business Strategies

Lim Kok Thay's key business strategies include expanding Genting's presence globally, diversifying into new sectors such as energy and biotechnology, and forming strategic partnerships.

I know my father faced a similar pressure from his own father when he first joined the business. Subsequently, he completed an executive business program at Harvard Business School, Harvard University.

Business Career

In 1976, Lim joined the board of directors of Genting Berhad, a company founded by his father. He also attended the advanced management program at Harvard Business School.

At just 29, he’s the Director of Dream Cruises Holding Limited, Dream Cruises Management Limited and Genting Dream Limited and also the Vice President, Brand Strategy, Marketing and Communications of Dream Cruises.

Gafencu reporter Suchetana Mukhopadhyay talks to Loui Lim about his Dream job and beyond…

You had quite an unusual childhood…

I actually grew up across three different continents.

People are not just looking for a generic experience, they want something unique and inspirational. I was born in Australia, spent much of my early childhood in Malaysia and was then educated in the UK. Many of my earliest memories are of painting. He is the second son of Lim Goh Tong, the founder of the Genting Group.

In February 2025, he stepped down as CEO, a role he had held for almost two decades.

In 2022, Lim's troubled cruise operator Genting Hong Kong, which was hit hard by the pandemic, filed a winding up petition. On Dream Cruises, for instance, we frequently invite motivational speakers, wellness gurus and similar inspirational individuals to come onboard.

We’re also planning to launch two more global-class ships, both of which will harness the very latest in artificial intelligence, voice and facial recognition technology and many other digital innovations.

Under his and his father's leadership, the company expanded into a conglomerate of five enterprises. And they’re willing to pay for it. In 2015, Lim acquired Crystal Cruises. The resort, which opened in 2010, has become one of the country's top tourist destinations. He also established partnerships with international companies such as Universal Studios, Hard Rock Hotel, Premium Outlets, and Synthetic Genomics.

One of Lim's most notable projects was the development of Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, the largest casino in the United States, in collaboration with the Native American Pequot tribe.

Now, though, I’d much prefer to get involved at a face-to-face level, so that I could actually see that I was making a difference.

Thank you.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay
Photos: Neville Lee

About Lim Kok Thay

Lim Kok Thay is the executive chairman of Genting, a casino and resorts conglomerate with a global footprint.

This saw us fly our guests to Sydney to watch the New Year countdown fireworks over Sydney Harbour. Today, Genting UK Plc is the UK's largest casino operator, with 43 venues across the country.