Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong
This task will explain about successful entrepreneur based on entrepreneurial trait that he have. Successful entrepreneur that we choose is Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. He was born on 19 February 1918. He is founder of Genting Highland from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful place. Genting Highland also known as Resort World Genting is a hill resort in Malaysia developed by Genting Group. Genting Highland is a beautiful place because it stated at the hill. At there have theme park that very interesting.
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong trait’s
All people especially entrepreneur have their own trait to make them successful in their business. Traits can be defined as a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one’s personal nature (dictionary). When they have their traits they can be successful. This is traits that Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong have:
1. Visionary
Visionary can be defined as thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. So, this is trait that he have to become successful person. The visionary is too high until the surrounding person say that he crazy because their dream. But now their dream and visionary become reality. The visionary that he want is to make Gunung Ulu Kali become interesting place. Nows, Gunung Ulu Kali turned into Genting Highland that known as in the world. Besides, it will help many races because they will work at the place.
2. Open risk taker
Every people in the world will in front with risk in what they do. So, every entrepreneurs will faced it to solve the risk. Any potential for a fall must we willing to accept with courage and make it as a springboard to continue to build a bright future. The emergence of a world-class tourism center is the brainchild of a Chinese man who was once labeled as crazy a long time ago but he take a risk to build up the Genting Highland. People have said that the idea was not going anywhere and promised return on capital investment as no one is interested in a business like that. He responded to the challenge by working 2 shifts all week to save costs.
He and his friends had to stay in the woods and caves close. He was the first to work on shifts 24 hours a day throughout the week to ensure that goal is achieved. He will also be among the first to get to work and be the last man to come home from work. He always keeps its employees and considers that all its employees are its most valuable assets. Lastly he successful to build it. Now, First World Hotel is the largest hotel in the world. Everyone has the right to succeed and they should be given the opportunity to try his luck. Because all human beings have the ambition. They can make any figure as inspiration to succeed. The hard work will bear fruit in every good work to be done. Indeed, every ambition and dreams to charge full attention and the highest sacrifice.
3. Observant
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong also have observant person. This is because, before he plan to build Genting Highland, 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.
3. Observant
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong also have observant person. This is because, before he plan to build Genting Highland, 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.
After doing some research and observant, Lim found Gunung (mountain in Malay) Ulu Kali at a place called Genting Sempah to be suitable 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. 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.
4. Outcome oriented
The next trait that Lim have is outcome oriented. Before he become successful person. Lim was started the work at the bottom before open the Kien Huat Company as a contractor first class. Besides, Tan Sri also come from poor family during he come to Tanah Melayu. Then, he work hard until he success. From the hard work, he was help many people to work with him. Now, many races was work at Genting Highland and he was help them to get the money and all the employees become asset for him to success.
5. Proactive
As we know. Chinese people will involve in business to become rich. Besides they also thinking positive way in business because this field will promises the good life. This is difference with other races because every races have their own thinking. Same with Tan Sri Lim, he have proactive trait in business until he successful person. He take all the opportunity when he join the business. He cannot wait for the opportunity but he fined the opportunity to successful person.
4. Outcome oriented
The next trait that Lim have is outcome oriented. Before he become successful person. Lim was started the work at the bottom before open the Kien Huat Company as a contractor first class. Besides, Tan Sri also come from poor family during he come to Tanah Melayu. Then, he work hard until he success. From the hard work, he was help many people to work with him. Now, many races was work at Genting Highland and he was help them to get the money and all the employees become asset for him to success.
5. Proactive
As we know. Chinese people will involve in business to become rich. Besides they also thinking positive way in business because this field will promises the good life. This is difference with other races because every races have their own thinking. Same with Tan Sri Lim, he have proactive trait in business until he successful person. He take all the opportunity when he join the business. He cannot wait for the opportunity but he fined the opportunity to successful person.
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