List of Judges
Organising chairman of the Cars of the Year.
Yamin Vong started his journalism career upon graduation from University Malaya with a B. Econs in 1980. He joined the Business Times as a cadet reporter. He got into his stride as a motoring journalist when his company provided editorial and marketing services to initiate the Cars, Bikes Trucks supplement in the New Sunday Times in 1998 until 2016.
Senior Motoring Journalist, Editor of MotaAuto com.
Chips has been reporting on the motor industry for over 40 years, covering a broad spectrum of topics from industry developments to new product evaluations. He has also acted as consultant for foreign market research companies who have drawn on his extensive knowledge of the local auto industry.
Safety Expert Sustainability Advocate @Petrolhead
A Petrolhead to the core – lives to celebrate speed, safety and smart in all human motion. Depressed about the demise of the ICE and the advent of driverless cars. Loves the planet and hopes all humankind will conserve resources and sanity whilst enjoying travel sustainably.
Managing Editor and Motoring Reporter.
38, studied computer science but started working life as a court reporter in 2005 with Harian Metro. Like in most newspapers in the old days, the rookie reporter gets the motoring assignments and Erywan found himself in charge of the motoring beat in 2010. Currently, he’s in electronic media and in 2016 was promoted to managing editor of Astro’s www dreber my.
Lawyer Motoring Industry Advisor and Off Road Enthusiast.
He has advised stakeholders in the motoring industry for the last 20 years His articles have appeared amongst others in the Sunday Times‘s “Cars, Bikes & Trucks”. He has participated in a few monumental off road adventure trips, including the 2010 Trans Amazon 4 x 4 adventure in South America
Editor/Founder of Careta my and automotive industry analyst.
Is an influential automotive journalists in the Bahasa Malaysia digital sphere as the owner and Editor in Chief of Careta Media Sdn Bhd which publishes www careta my. Even when he was reading for his B. Education in University Malaya, he was passionate about motoring and new cars and while he dallied with jobs as a teacher, banker and in PR, it was journalism that was his true calling. He was the news editor of Cars, Bikes &Trucks and the Editor in chief at TopGear before starting up his own website and other social media platforms.
Publisher, Managing Editor, Motoring Journalist at autocarmalaysia com, content creator and co food trekker @TransitTemptations on Instagram.
Has been a motoring journalist for over ten years, writing and editing publications such as Autocar ASEAN, Motortrader Bike Trader, Fast Bikes and autobuzz com. Lisa has been the Publisher and Managing Editor of Autocar Malaysia Singapore (formerly known as Autocar ASEAN)/Driving Tomorrow since 2016 and is the only female motoring media owner in the country. Lisa is also an accomplished chef, silversmith and jewellery maker.
Managing Editor Electronikar and Fast TV.
A 53 years old Journalist since 1994 ¸ gaining his experiences at New Sunday Times, Motoring page contributor Science and Technology writer , Bikes Trucks News Editor. Furthering his career as a TV3 Dapat Auto presenter, Editor Funtasticko. Currently, Presenter Fast TV Editor Electronikar Managing Editor Ilham Editorial Services.
Journalist and Owner of Bigwheels Malaysia.
Pen name Gokulis an ever evolving motoring journalist who is quite familiar with the Malaysian passenger vehicle, motorcycle, as well as commercial vehicle segments. Currently the owner of Bigwheels Malaysia online portal, he was previously the editor of Topgear Malaysia, Carlist my, Bikes Republic, as well as Cars, Bikes, Trucks (NST) just to name a few.
Editor at Engear tv and Driving Enthusiast.
Age 34 years old. Believes that driving is more than just number and figures. Appreciates mechanical feel and engagement more than anything else. Host Engear TV.
Freelance Automotive Journalist.
Jay Wong has garnered over a decade of experience as an automotive journalist who sees vehicles for what they are and provides an unbiased view of all things wheeled. Believing that a German powerplant resides within his chest, coffee is used daily as a “fuel additive”.
Cars Bikes and Trucks’ caretaker and sole motoring journalist.
With 14 years of journalism experience, 37 year old Nicholas King has been covering the motoring industry for five years now and counting.
