MEET THE JUDGES

MK GOH

Chief Executive Officer
Karex Berhad

Goh Miah Kiat is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Karex Berhad, the world’s largest condom manufacturer. Under his leadership, Karex has undergone a significant transformation – expanding its global manufacturing footprint and making a bold transition into the branded segment of the sexual wellness industry. In 2023, the Group proudly marked its 10th anniversary on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, a milestone that reflects its growth, innovation, and long-term commitment to public health.

Under his guidance, Karex has grown not just in scale but in purpose – placing greater focus on innovation, meaningful brand development, and reaching end users through thoughtful, inclusive engagement. Today, the Group exports to over 150 countries, supported by a growing portfolio of in-house brands and strategic acquisitions that reflect its mission to make sexual health more accessible and less stigmatised.

Beyond the boardroom, MK is passionate about using business as a platform for positive change. He is the driving force behind Art Against AIDS (AAA) – Karex’s flagship youth-centred CSR initiative that uses creative expression to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support age-appropriate sexual health education. Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year Malaysia in 2016, MK – often affectionately known as “The Condom King” – and his wife, Jennifer, are avid art collectors who believe deeply in the role of art and conversation in shaping a more open and informed society.

BINGLEY SIM

Art Collector
CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

Bingley Sim is an avid art collector and long-time supporter of the Malaysian contemporary art scene. He currently serves as Head of Private Client Solutions at CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and brings extensive experience from his roles as an independent director of a listed property developer and a member of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia, and a Board Member of the National Art Gallery Malaysia.

Since beginning his art collection in 2004, Bingley has focused on emerging Malaysian painters and sculptors, championing new talent through both personal patronage and community engagement. He is a founding member of Malaysian Art Friends (2009), has curated numerous exhibitions on local contemporary art, and has been actively involved in various fundraising art initiatives. He served as a Patron for Art Jakarta 2023.

A returning panel judge for Art Against AIDS (AAA), Bingley has contributed his insight and advocacy to the programme for many years. Outside of the arts, he also co-authored How to Run Your Own Restaurant (Kogan Page, UK) in 1994 – a reflection of his lifelong passion for food and hospitality. He is also the founding President of One Piece Club, Malaysia.

DIANA KHOO

Executive Editor
The Edge Malaysia

Diana Khoo is an executive editor at The Edge Media Group and oversees Options, its luxury and lifestyle pullout, and its quarterly home and design magazine Haven. The Edge is one of Malaysia’s leading newspapers and is widely acknowledged as its top financial and business weekly. The group also has a Singapore edition of the paper and recently celebrated 30 years in the industry, commemorating the occasion with the release of a new book titled Behind the Stories. And while she and her husband Lyndon would not as date yet call themselves “collectors”, they have begun acquiring a few pieces here and there, with a strong emphasis on buying Malaysian art, naturally.

DATUK RAMLI IBRAHIM

Chairman
Sutra Foundation

An accomplished ballet, modern and Indian classical dancer, Ramli Ibrahim has performed internationally for over four decades. As the artistic director of Sutra Dance Theatre, he has choreographed stunning works and nurtured some of the brightest dance talents from Malaysia. Since his return to Malaysia nearly forty years ago, he has been instrumental in transforming the dance scene in Malaysia, boldly charting new paths, establishing and elevating odissi and bharatanatyam as widely appreciated dance forms that are part of the rich tapestry of Malaysian Dance. Ramli Ibrahim studied bharatanatyam under Padma Shri Awardee, the late Adyar K Lakshman who was one of the foremost bharatanatyam gurus of his generation. He himself has been honoured with many awards, the most recent being the Sangeet Natak Akademi award (2011), Datukship (2013) and the Padma Shri award (2018) from The Government of India.

To Ramli Ibrahim “Dance is a celebration and liberation of the body, mind and soul.”

Datuk Rosaline Ganendra

Director In Charge
Ganendra Ahmad and Associates Sdn Bhd

Datuk Ir. Rosaline Ganendra is a distinguished civil engineer with over 30 years of project management experience spanning 23 countries and 5 continents. A Director In-Charge at Ganendra Ahmad & Associates Sdn Bhd since 2019 and Independent Non-Executive Director of Southern Steel Berhad & Aquawalk Group Berhad, she has contributed extensively to Malaysia’s engineering landscape. She is a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia, India & Australia, ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer, APEC Engineer to name a few. Renowned for championing women in engineering, she continues to inspire through leadership, professional development, and advocacy for diversity. She is passionate about art and has been a collector for over 30 years. She is alos a member of the exclusive Art Friends group.