Goh Choon Aik

Summary

Goh Choon Aik (born 8 February 1974) is a PKR politician and two-term Penang State Assemblyman for Bukit Tambun, first elected in May 2018 and re-elected in August 2023. A professionally qualified town planner by background, he holds senior party positions including Chairman of the Penang PKR State Leadership Council. In March 2026, he was appointed to the Penang State Executive Council, taking on responsibility for the Trade and Community Unity portfolio.

Biography

Goh Choon Aik (Chinese: 吳俊益; born 8 February 1974) is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Bukit Tambun, a seat he has held since May 2018 [1]. He is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, and serves as PKR's Batu Kawan Division Chief [1]. By profession, Goh is a Registered Town Planner and a corporate member of the Malaysia Institute of Planners [1]. He began his career with the Penang Development Corporation as a Town & Country Planning Officer in 1998, before joining GCA Planning Consultants and GCA Planning Sdn Bhd in 2005 as Principal [1]. He also served as a Municipal Councillor at Seberang Perai City Council from 2008 to 2010 [1]. Goh joined PKR in 1999 [2]. He was first elected as Bukit Tambun assemblyman in 2018 and retained the seat in the 2023 Penang state election [2]. Within PKR, he holds the positions of Chairman of the Penang PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) and is a member of the PKR Central Leadership Council [3]. On 6 March 2026, he was sworn in as a member of the Penang State Executive Council (MMK), assuming the Trade and Community Unity portfolio [3]. He replaced Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol, who was removed from the exco at PKR's request [4]. At the time of his appointment, Goh was 52 years old [5].

Known for

Goh Choon Aik is known as a two-term Bukit Tambun assemblyman with a professional background in town planning, serving the southern Seberang Perai area of Penang since 2018 [2]. He holds senior organisational roles within PKR at both the state and national levels, including as Chairman of the Penang PKR State Leadership Council and a member of the PKR Central Leadership Council [3]. In March 2026, he was appointed to the Penang State Executive Council, taking on the Trade and Community Unity portfolio [6].

Political positions

As Penang's Trade and Community Unity committee chairman, Goh has stated publicly that priority will be given to strengthening the local business ecosystem and supporting small and medium enterprises, while working closely with federal agencies such as MITI and MATRADE to expand trade opportunities [3]. On cost of living, he has indicated that the state government will cooperate with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to implement price control initiatives, ensure the supply of essential goods, and strengthen consumer protection [3]. On community unity, he has said the state government will deepen cooperation with Village Community Management Councils (MPKK) and Rukun Tetangga neighbourhood watch areas to ensure grassroots voices are conveyed effectively to the state administration [3].

Before politics

1. 1998Began career with Penang Development Corporation as a Town & Country Planning Officer.⛓
2. 2005Joined GCA Planning Consultants and GCA Planning Sdn Bhd as Principal, leaving the Penang Development Corporation.⛓

Political career

1. 1999Joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).⛓
2. 2008–2010Served as Municipal Councillor at Seberang Perai City Council.⛓
3. May 2018First elected as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Bukit Tambun under PKR/Pakatan Harapan.⛓
4. August 2023Re-elected as ADUN for Bukit Tambun in the 2023 Penang state election, retaining the seat for a second term.⛓
5. March 2026Sworn in as a member of the Penang State Executive Council (MMK), assuming the Trade and Community Unity portfolio, replacing Fahmi Zainol.⛓

Election history

• 2023Bukit TambunWon⛓
• 2018Bukit TambunWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentChief Minister Chow Kon Yeow described Goh's Trade and Community Unity portfolios as crucial given the current challenging economic environment for both SMEs and major enterprises, and announced a minor restructuring of the state executive council to accommodate his appointment.⛓
• VerifiedFactsGoh Choon Aik has been ADUN for Bukit Tambun since May 2018, holds the positions of PKR Batu Kawan Division Chief and Chairman of the Penang PKR State Leadership Council, and was sworn in as Penang State Exco for Trade and Community Unity on 6 March 2026. He is a Registered Town Planner and corporate member of the Malaysia Institute of Planners.⛓
• ExpertAccording to Free Malaysia Today, a PKR party source described Goh as 'seen as safe, dependable and able to work across the coalition', citing his organisational strength in southern Seberang Perai as a key factor in his selection for the exco role.⛓

Business interests (publicly reported)

According to en.wikipedia.org, Goh is the Principal of GCA Planning Consultants and GCA Planning Sdn Bhd, a town planning consultancy he joined in 2005. No separate news reports from the allowlist have reported on this as a conflict of interest or financial interest requiring disclosure.