Dr. Najah Md Alwi is a Senior Lecturer with extensive education and training in New Zealand, Malaysia, and the UK. Her academic and professional journey is deeply rooted in sustainability, green building, and exploring social spaces within the built environment. With a keen interest in how architecture can serve as an agent of inclusivity within urban contexts, Najah has dedicated her career to understanding and advancing the role of sustainable design in fostering equitable and harmonious urban environments. Her international education and diverse experiences as a designer and project architect in architecture firms across different countries gave her a broad perspective on sustainable building design. This exposure has also earned her several certifications in various sustainable design methodologies, further enhancing her expertise in creating eco-friendly and socially responsive architectural solutions. Dr. Najah’s work is driven by a strong belief in the transformative power of architecture. She is committed to shaping environments that promote a balanced relationship between people, nature, and the built environment, advocating for designs that meet functional needs and contribute to the overall well-being of communities.

Dr Mohd Zulkhairi Mustapha is a Professor in the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance from Cardiff University, United Kingdom. He is also an associate member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Accountants (MICPA). He is currently the Deputy Dean (Undergraduate) at the Faculty of Business and Economics. Prior to this, he held several other positions, such as Head of the Accounting Department, Head of Customer Feedback and Improvement Unit at the Quality Management Enhancement Centre (QMEC), and Bachelor of Accounting coordinator. He is an expert in the field of taxation and corporate governance. His research interests are tax governance, tax compliance, international tax, ESG, and internal corporate governance mechanisms. He has published extensively in reputable journals and books and is actively involved in postgraduate supervision, research, and consultancy work. He also conducted training in several workshops and has appeared in tax forums organized by local broadcasters such as Astro and TV3.

Norhaslina Hassan teaches at the University of Malaya since 1994, after completing her PhD in the field of regional economic planning.  She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the U.S. specializing in urban and regional planning. Currently she is attached to the Geography Department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. Professor Dr. Norhaslina Hassan is presently pursuing her research interests in urban issues such as poverty, economic and sustainable development planning. Her most recent study is on Low Carbon Cities Framework and Assessment System. She has written widely on these subject matters; beside numerous book chapters and journal articles, her publications include books entitled Pembangunan Mampan Pelancongan Maritim di Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia/Sustainable Development of of Marine Tourism in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (2017), City Innovation Systems: Case Studies of Urban Innovations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2014) and Sustainable Urban Development Issues in Malaysia (2009).