Kim Beldex

Kim Beldex is a co-founder and former CEO of Beldex, a privacy-focused blockchain ecosystem. Kim served as CEO from February 2020 until stepping down and departing in October 2026.^[1]​^[4] During Kim’s tenure, Beldex expanded beyond its blockchain origins into private communication, browsing, payments, and decentralized identity, according to the company.^[4]​

Education

Kim attended Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Samad, completing the SPM in the Science Stream in 1999. Kim continued studies at Kolej ITJ, earning a Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering in 2001. In 2004, Kim completed a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Stamford College.^[1]​

Career

Kim began a career as a Sales Representative at HSBC from June 2004 to May 2006, followed by roles as Direct Sales Manager at MBF Cards from July 2006 to August 2008, Sales Team Manager at EON Bank from October 2008 to August 2010, and Senior Direct Sales Manager at MBF Cards from September 2010 to September 2011. Kim then worked as Business Development Manager at Kenanga Investment Corporation from September 2011 to September 2013 and at Brilliant Advance Management from October 2013 to August 2016. From September 2016 to January 2020, Kim was Team Lead, Malaysia Team at Exinity, previously identified as ForexTime (FXTM).^[1]​

Kim co-founded Beldex and served as its CEO from February 2020 until the 2026 leadership transition. With more than 15 years of experience in developing cryptographic protocols, Kim contributed to advancing privacy features in the cryptocurrency industry. During Kim’s CEO tenure, Beldex developed the Beldex coin (BDX), a cryptocurrency that allows for varying levels of transaction traceability, supporting both public and private transactions.^[1]​^[2]​^[3]​

On October 5, 2026, Beldex announced that Afanddy Bin Hushni had been appointed CEO while retaining the chairmanship, succeeding Kim, who had stepped down as CEO and was departing after a long tenure.^[4]​^[5] Beldex described Afanddy as already closely involved in the company’s direction and long-term development, and said the leadership change would not alter its mission or development priorities. The announcement credited Kim’s tenure with helping guide Beldex’s expansion beyond a privacy-focused blockchain into an ecosystem spanning private communication, browsing, payments, and decentralized identity.^[4]​