Mohd Edil Abd Sukor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, and currently serves as the Deputy Dean (Student Affairs) of the faculty. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Melbourne, Australia, an MBA from the International Islamic University Malaysia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Shariah from Universiti Malaya. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (2018-2019) and was awarded the 2003 Best Student Award from the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. He is also a member of the Shariah Committee for AmBank Islamic, Swiss Re Retakaful and Koop Sahabat, and a committee member of the Malaysian Finance Association. Previously, he was the Chairman of the Shariah Committee for Mizuho Bank Malaysia and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Labuan Branch). His research interests focus on Islamic Finance, Financial Management and Consumer Finance and has published extensively in reputable international and national journals. He has also secured several research grants, including one from the Johor Corporation Foundation Malaysia, aimed at developing a social and financial literacy manual for primary school students. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor of the Capital Market Review journal.

 Dr. Mahmud Bin Sayeed is a Senior Lecturer in Language and Literacy Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a BA and MA degrees in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MA in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Islam and Pluralism from Loughborough University, United Kingdom; an MPhil in Qur’anic Sciences from the Islamic University of Bangladesh; and an International Diploma in Teacher Education from Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Bin Sayeed completed his PhD in Education at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. His research interests include Arabic Language Education, Islamic Education, Teacher Education, Teacher Identity, and Qur’anic Language Education. He has published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has published books and other academic publications. Dr. Mahmud is actively engaged in educational and charitable initiatives globally. He has contributed through iQra International, a London-based charity. He is the Founding President of the UK Research and Education Centre (UKREC), Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the Founder of AQABA (Al-Qur’ān Academy Barishal) in Barishal, Bangladesh. He has presented 23 research papers at international conferences and symposiums held in the United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and Finland.  

Professor Dr. Maznah Dahlui is a distinguished Public Health Physician and an Honorary Professor at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. Her extensive career encompasses significant contributions to health economics, policy evaluation, and public health initiatives. Academic and Professional Background Dr. Dahlui began her career in 1989 with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, where she completed her Houseman-ship and Medical Officer trainings before advancing to the role of Deputy Director at the Food Safety and Quality Division. She later transitioned to the National Institutes of Health, where she played a key role in training healthcare workers on research methodologies and professional ethics. In 2003, she joined the University of Malaya, where she has held several leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (2011–2016) and Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) of the Faculty of Medicine (2016–2020). She was in UM senate for several years during those period. In 2022, up to now, she serves as the Head of the Department of Research Development and Innovation at the University Malaya Medical Centre. In this role, she coordinates research initiatives, promotes AI applications to enhance healthcare quality, and implements the Case-mix System as an effective mechanism for costing healthcare services and improving hospital management efficiency. Dr Maznah had served University Airlanga of Surabaya, Indonesia as a Visiting Professor from 2018 to 2024 and as an Adjunct Professor at Taylor's University, Malaysia since 2020 until today. Leadership in National Committees Her academic excellence and leadership have been recognized through her election as a Fellow of the Academy of Science Malaysia, Fellow of the Public Health Medicine Association, Fellow of Medicine and Distinguished Fellow of Royal College Physicians, UK (Public Health). Dr. Dahlui's expertise has been instrumental in shaping national health policies and programs. She has served as the Chair of the National Clearinghouse for Adolescent Health in Malaysia, reflecting her commitment to improving youth health services. Additionally, she has been a key member of the Technical Advisory Committee of Health Technology Economic Evaluation (TACHTEE) since 2015, providing guidance on the economic assessment of health technologies. In 2024, she has been appointed to chair the National Committee to develop a national grouper as a mechanism for provider payment in healthcare. This initiative is a crucial step in improving efficiency and equity in Malaysia’s healthcare financing. Contributions to Public Health and Healthcare Reform Throughout her career, Dr. Dahlui has been actively involved in evaluating and monitoring national health strategies, including the National Strategic Planning of HIV/AIDS. Her collaborations with international organizations such as UNFPA, UNESCO, the World Bank, and WHO have led to several consultancy projects focused on the evaluation and monitoring of health programs. Her research interests extend to cancer screening, infectious diseases (HIV and Hepatitis C), mental health, and obesity prevention, where she applies economic evaluation approaches to enhance health policy decision-making. She serves as the Vice President (Administration) of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, a prestigious international association dedicated to advancing public health education and training to strengthen the competencies of practitioners across the region. Dr. Dahlui is a strong advocate for the implementation of social health insurance (SHI) as a key reform in Malaysia’s healthcare financing. She argues that SHI is essential for ensuring equity in health access and sustaining the healthcare system in the long run. By promoting a structured and sustainable financial model, she aims to address the challenges of rising healthcare costs while ensuring that all Malaysians receive quality healthcare services. In summary, Professor Dr. Maznah Dahlui's leadership in public health is marked by her strategic roles in national committees, her dedication to health economics, and her commitment to healthcare reform to ensure sustainability and equity in Malaysia’s health system.