# Petrina Goh

> Petrina Goh is the founder and group CEO of Nuren Group, the Malaysia-based business behind Motherhood.com.my, Kelabmama, Ibuencer and Wedding.com.my. A former technology consultant and investment professional, she helped build the group from a wedding marketplace launched in 2013 into a regional content, commerce and parenting community business. Nuren listed on Australia’s National Stock Exchange in 2024.

- **Role:** Founder & Group CEO at Nuren Group
- **Organizations:** Nuren Group, Care Ventures Group, Accenture, CIMB Investment Bank, TAEL Partners
- **Education:** Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance, University of Bath, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, University of Hull
- **Known for:** Built Nuren from a wedding marketplace into a regional content, commerce and parenting community business., Led Nuren through its 2024 listing on Australia’s NSX., INTI Alumni Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked in technology consulting at Accenture and investment roles at CIMB Investment Bank and TAEL Partners; exact employment dates are not established here.
- **2011** — Started a bubble tea shop with friends; the venture did not succeed.
- **2013** — Co-founded Nuren; Wedding.com.my launched in September, inspired by her wedding-planning experience.
- **2016** — Nuren raised a US$2 million Series A led by Gobi Partners and launched its Motherhood marketplace.
- **2016** — Received the INTI Alumni Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
- **2018** — Recipient of the MVCA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur award for 2018; the company records the presentation in April 2019.
- **2021** — Recognised among Southeast Asia’s Top 50 Rising Women in Tech.
- **2023** — Discussed Nuren’s tenth anniversary, Parenting SuperApp and IPO plans on BFM with creative director Maton Shukor.
- **2024** — Nuren listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia in August.
- **2025** — Nuren announced preparations for a proposed Nasdaq listing with ZICO Evolve Capital as financial adviser.
- **2026** — Spoke as Nuren CEO in the company’s announcement of the eighth Motherhood Choice Awards.

## Achievements

- Built Nuren from a wedding marketplace into a regional content, commerce and parenting community business.
- Led Nuren through its 2024 listing on Australia’s NSX.
- INTI Alumni Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2016.
- MVCA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur award for 2018.
- Southeast Asia Top 50 Rising Women in Tech 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Nuren’s June 3 announcement reported that the eighth Motherhood Choice Awards took place at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya on May 28, 2026, and quoted Goh as CEO.
- **2025-08** — Nuren’s NSX announcement reported that all six resolutions passed at its August 28 annual general meeting.
- **2025-06** — Goh discussed regional expansion, seller development and mentoring ambitions in a June 9 interview; Nuren also publicised its MATRADE-linked Digital Export Day.
- **2025-05** — Nuren announced a proposed Nasdaq listing and appointed ZICO Evolve Capital as financial adviser; this was a plan, not confirmation of a completed listing.

## Links

- Website: https://nurengroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://my.linkedin.com/in/petrina-goh

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Last updated: 2026-10-20
