Change in Boardroom
| GENTING BERHAD |
| Date of change | 01 Mar 2025 |
| Name | TAN SRI LIM KOK THAY |
| Age | 73 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Type of change | Redesignation |
| Previous Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| New Position | Executive Chairman |
| Directorate | Executive |
Qualifications
| No | Qualifications |
Major/Field of Study |
Institute/University |
Additional Information |
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Degree
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering |
University of London |
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| Working experience and occupation | Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay was appointed as a Director of the Company on 17 August 1976, was redesignated as the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Company on 1 July 2007. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive of Genting Malaysia Berhad until he was redesignated as the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of Genting Malaysia Berhad on 27 August 2020. He was also the Chief Executive and a Director of Genting Plantations Berhad until he relinquished his position as Chief Executive and assumed the position of Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of Genting Plantations Berhad on 1 January 2019. He is the Executive Chairman of Genting Singapore Limited and the Chairman of Genting UK Plc. He has served in various positions within the Group since 1976. He is a Founding Member and a Permanent Trustee of The Community Chest, Malaysia. In addition, he sits on the Boards of other Malaysian and foreign companies as well as the Boards of Trustees of several charitable organisations in Malaysia. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Father of Dato' Indera Lim Keong Hui, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director and a major shareholder of the Company. |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Please refer to page 24 of the 2023 Integrated Annual Report. |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Please refer to pages 224 and 225 of the 2023 Integrated Annual Report. |
| Remarks : |
Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay relinquished his position as Chief Executive of the Company with effect from 1 March 2025 and redesignated as the Executive Chairman of the Company. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | GENTING BERHAD |
| Stock Name | GENTING |
| Date Announced | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-26022025-00020 |