Meet The Judges

We are pleased to introduce our panel of diverse and experienced judges.

MK Goh
Chief Executive Officer, Karex Berhad

Goh Miah Kiat is the Chief Executive Officer of Karex Berhad, the World’s Largest Condom Maker. He has been overseeing the expansion of the Karex’s manufacturing capacity and foray into the branded segment of the condom industry since the Group’s listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2013. Karex’s expansion has been supplemented by an emphasis on innovation, which can be observed through its new product developments and unorthodox marketing strategies that have allowed it to venture into broader markets and undertake a series of bold brand acquisitions. As a result, Karex presently exports to over 130 countries worldwide and its rapidly growing own brand segment is enabling the Group to move up the value chain and closer to its end users. MK was also named winner of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2016 Malaysia award. Dubbed ‘The Condom King’, MK and his wife, Jennifer are avid art collectors.

Melissa Tan
CEO, Getha Bedding

The business development director at Getha Bedding is a third-generation businesswoman, who found harmony between her love of art and her passion for business. Getha Bedding is a private company that continues to grow over the past 50 plus years. Available in over 25 countries, the brand is a choice to royalties, personalities, elites and mass-prestige individuals globally. Getha Bedding was founded by Tan’s father in the 1990s as the marketing company. Melissa is into art since she was young which made her creatively inclined. She likes to paint and create arts and crafts. Her goal is to turn the company’s natural latex products into a household name, and ultimately a national treasure that is synonymous with Malaysia. Melissa was always attracted to the creative side of things and she likes to give away her art.

Bingley Sim
Art Collector

Bingley Sim is an investment banker with CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and is currently heading the Private Client Solutions unit within the Private Banking Department. He is an independent director of a listed property developer and a member of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia. Bingley started collecting art in 2004. His collection of Contemporary Malaysian Art focuses especially on emerging local painters and sculptors. A well-known patron of the local art scene, Bingley is one of the founding members of the Malaysian Art Friends group (2009) and had been involved in many fundraising art activities. He is also one of the Patrons for Art Jakarta 2022. Bingley had curated in numerous art exhibitions on collecting Malaysian contemporary art. He has a passion for cooking and in 1994, co-wrote a book “How to Run Your Own Restaurant” (Kogan Page, UK). Bingley has also recently been appointed to the board of National Art Gallery, Malaysia.

MK Goh
Chief Executive Officer, Karex Berhad

Goh Miah Kiat is the Chief Executive Officer of Karex Berhad, the World’s Largest Condom Maker. He has been overseeing the expansion of the Karex’s manufacturing capacity and foray into the branded segment of the condom industry since the Group’s listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2013. Karex’s expansion has been supplemented by an emphasis on innovation, which can be observed through its new product developments and unorthodox marketing strategies that have allowed it to venture into broader markets and undertake a series of bold brand acquisitions. As a result, Karex presently exports to over 130 countries worldwide and its rapidly growing own brand segment is enabling the Group to move up the value chain and closer to its end users. MK was also named winner of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2016 Malaysia award. Dubbed ‘The Condom King’, MK and his wife, Jennifer are avid art collectors.

Melissa Tan
CEO, Getha Bedding

The business development director at Getha Bedding is a third-generation businesswoman, who found harmony between her love of art and her passion for business. Getha Bedding is a private company that continues to grow over the past 50 plus years. Available in over 25 countries, the brand is a choice to royalties, personalities, elites and mass-prestige individuals globally. Getha Bedding was founded by Tan’s father in the 1990s as the marketing company. Melissa is into art since she was young which made her creatively inclined. She likes to paint and create arts and crafts. Her goal is to turn the company’s natural latex products into a household name, and ultimately a national treasure that is synonymous with Malaysia. Melissa was always attracted to the creative side of things and she likes to give away her art.

Bingley Sim
Art Collector

Bingley Sim is an investment banker with CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and is currently heading the Private Client Solutions unit within the Private Banking Department. He is an independent director of a listed property developer and a member of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia. Bingley started collecting art in 2004. His collection of Contemporary Malaysian Art focuses especially on emerging local painters and sculptors. A well-known patron of the local art scene, Bingley is one of the founding members of the Malaysian Art Friends group (2009) and had been involved in many fundraising art activities. He is also one of the Patrons for Art Jakarta 2022. Bingley had curated in numerous art exhibitions on collecting Malaysian contemporary art. He has a passion for cooking and in 1994, co-wrote a book “How to Run Your Own Restaurant” (Kogan Page, UK). Bingley has also recently been appointed to the board of National Art Gallery, Malaysia.