Prof Dr. Ramesh T Subramaniam is a material scientist well known for his outstanding scholastic contribution on solutions for energy storage and harvesting devices for green energy and sustainable smart cities of tomorrow. The novelty of his research is the successful invention of highly adhesive polymer membranes, self-healable hydrogel electrolytes and electrodes using natural resources, environmentally friendly polymer electrolytes and techniques in the fabrication of green energy devices. Prof Dr. S. Ramesh is well recognized in his field, internationally and locally, evidenced by the many international and national awards he has received. The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) elected him as a TWAS Fellow in 2023. He is the First Malaysian to be elected as TWAS Fellow under the scientific field of Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences. Subsequently, he was elected as Fellow of International Science Council (ISC) which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of science as a global public good. He has also received Pacifichem Young Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society, Young Scientist Award from IUPAC, IAP Young Scientist Award, TWAS Young Affiliate Fellow and ASEAN - China Scholar Award. He is an alumnus of the Global Young Academy (GYA) and Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). He was also conferred the Established Scientist Award by the Royal Society. In 2014 he was selected as the Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) and in the same year he received the “International Association of Advanced Materials Scientist Medal”. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship with a tenure at Princeton University, USA, recipient of the Durham University “International Senior Research Fellowship” as Visiting Senior Fellow and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), Durham University since 2022. He is also a recipient of the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Science & Technology Award and has been awarded the Universiti Malaya Excellent Lecturer (Sciences) Award 2019, Universiti Malaya Distinguished Researcher Award 2022 and UTAR Annual Research Excellence Award. The Nobel Committee for Physics on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invited him as a nominator for “The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2021”. Stanford University recognized and placed him in World's Top 2% Scientists for Career-Long Citation Impact. Based on “Google Scholar’, he is ranked among the Top 1% in his field under the research titles “Polymer Electrolyte”, “Electrolyte” and “Electrochemical Devices”. In addition, he is the Principal Investigator for many interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects under Erasmus+ International Capacity Building projects. On the global front, he was recognized as the Invited Scientist for World Science Forum and World Economic Forum. He has won awards in many innovation exhibitions. Notably, he bagged the “Best Award for Best Invention in Technology Reversing Climate Change” in ITEX 2023, “Best of the Best Award - Asian Invention Excellence Award” in ITEX 2021 and BEST of the BEST Award during PECIPTA 2013. His major contribution to society is through the service and knowledge as a scholar of the ASM, Royal Society, RSC, GYA, TWAS, TYAN, IAP, Erasmus and IUPAC.    

Dr. Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz is an academic professor and a consultant radiologist. She is currently the Dean of the Faculty of medicine, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She received her undergraduate and postgraduate training at the University of Malaya. She underwent a clinical attachment in Cardiac Imaging in the United States of America in 2000/2001. She completed the Essential Skills in Medical Education course and was awarded the ESME certificate in Medical Education in 2019. She is an alumnus of the IDC programme organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) focusing on training academics on higher education and change management. She completed a Master of Medical Education programme at University Malaya in 2022, in her bid to acquire new knowledge and be a lifelong learner. Over the years, she has honed her skills in the academic, professional clinical service and managerial endeavours.  As an academic, she is involved in developing, implementing, and ensuring quality improvement of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the University Malaya. As the Deputy Dean of Undergraduate programmes (2015-2021), she helmed and aided the shift to e-learning and the use of digital platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic. She has collaborated with national and regional partners and looks forward to continuing participation in impactful research and best practices in the field of medical education. As a consultant radiologist, she provides clinical services at the University of Malaya teaching hospital, known as the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) as well as the University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC). She was instrumental in setting up the cardiac imaging services utilizing CT and MRI at UMMC and UMSC. Cardiac Imaging is her niche area of research and she has formed institutional, national, and international collaborations and research in this area. Yang Faridah had been entrusted with numerous roles and responsibilities especially in education including (and not limited to) duties as programme coordinator, head of department, a council member in a professional body (College of Radiology), SETARA member (under the Malaysian Qualifying Agency), member of the Malaysian Medical Council (2017- 2023), chair of the Medical Education Committee for the Malaysian Medical Council (2020-2023) and deputy dean at the Faculty of Medicine University Malaya (2015 - 2021). She is currently a senate member for Universiti Malaya, a senate representative to the Board of Directors of Universiti Malaya, a member of the Medical Education Committee for the Malaysian Medical Council and a member for the education and training committee of the Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology. She continues to dream passionately, embrace the art of seeking knowledge, remain curious, and create possibilities in her career and her life. Researcher ID: C-7945-2012 Scopus ID: 25645905200 ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0869-1972

Dr. Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan is a Senior Lecturer and a Family Medicine Specialist at the Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She has a deep commitment to her patients in primary care. Her research interest is in respiratory health, women's and children's health, and implementation research with a particular focus on children with asthma. Obtained her MBBS at Universiti Malaya before pursuing clinical advanced studies in Family Medicine at the same university. Later, she attained PhD in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr Ramdzan is a passionate teacher, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate trainees both in clinical and research. She is an active member of the academic community locally and internationally. Currently, she is the chair of the Malaysian Primary Care Research Group and the scientific chair for the Academy Family Physicians of Malaysia Annual Scientific Conference 2024. She has published in reputable journals, sharing insights from her research and clinical experiences. She is currently working to implement a national school-based asthma guideline in Malaysia. Dr Ramdzan envisions continued contributions to the field of primary care. Her mission is to create a lasting impact on both academic discourse and the well-being of local and global communities.