Dr. Rajenthyran Ayavoo is a senior lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing at Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Business and Economics. With an extensive academic and industry background, he is highly regarded for his expertise in business management, particularly in the areas of technology, innovation, sustainability, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Dr. Raj holds a Ph.D. in Business Management from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, where his research concentrated on Technology Capabilities and Innovation Collaboration. His broad research portfolio spans technology transfer, inter-organizational collaboration, knowledge management, entrepreneurship, green innovation, sustainability, and collaborative R&D across technology and service industries. As an HRD Corp certified trainer, Dr. Raj has delivered training programs for both private companies and government agencies, including prominent organizations such as Infineon Technologies, Panasonic Malaysia, KWSP (Employees Provident Fund), and Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad. His deep expertise in technology management, innovation strategies, ESG practices, and business financing has positioned him as a trusted advisor for organizations looking to enhance their competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Dr. Raj’s reputation as an expert has also led to consulting roles with international and national agencies, including the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Ministry of Economy, Institute for Capital Market Research Malaysia (ICMR), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). These roles demonstrate his significant influence in shaping policies and strategies that promote sustainable growth and innovation. With over six years of industry experience working for major Malaysian financial institutions such as Eon Bank, Hong Leong Bank, AmBank, and CIMB Bank, Dr. Raj has a wealth of practical experience in areas like personal financing, SME financing, mortgages, and business loans. This hands-on industry experience complements his academic knowledge, enabling him to effectively bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications. As a Doctoral Fellow at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), Dr. Raj continues to contribute to leading research in innovation and technology management. His blend of academic rigor, industry experience, and consulting expertise makes him a respected figure in business management, particularly in the areas of sustainability, ESG, and innovation-driven collaboration.

Dr. Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman is Associate Professor,  at Faculty of Education, and Coordinator, Community Engagement Section (UMCares), Universiti Malaya. Started service as a teacher (Guru Cemerlang) at SM St Mary, Sandakan (1998-2007) before serving as an Pensyarah Cemerlang at the Teacher Education Institute, Kent Campus, Sabah (2008-2014) and Teacher Education Institute, Tuanku Bainun Campus, Penang (2015). In November 2015, he started working at the Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. He  holds a Ph.D in Curriculum Design and Development from the  University of Malaya. He actively researches and publishes in  the areas of early childhood education, homeschooling,  indigenous people and teaching and learning innovation. He is  especially known for his homeschooling model for Orang Asli  children which has reframed current ways of teaching Orang  Asli children by tapping into the advantages of alternative  education in Malaysia. His works have been published in  Malaysian and International journals. He also published books  on Pendidikan Alternatif Homeschooling, Design and  Developmental Research and Kurikulum: Satu Disiplin yang  Dinamik. He has received several recognitions for his teaching  and research including awards such as Faculty of Education  Excellent Post Graduate Student 2014; Excellent Thesis  2014; Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya (Penyelidik  Muda) 2018 and Anugerah Jalinan Masyarakat UMCares  2017. He has also won the Anugerah Guru Inovatif Kebangsaan  2003, 2004 and 2006 for his teaching and learning projects. He also been involve in consultation projects and research related to Bully, Community engagement and future education.  

  Chen Chen is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She is also the Founder and CTO of IOMInsight Sdn Bhd, a spin-off company from Universiti Malaya Centre of Innovation and Enterprise focusing on developing Economic System modeling for scenario analyses involving 62 countries and 35 economic sectors. With over 9 years of experience in consultancy work with government and private agencies, such as PwC, ILO, EPU (currently known as the Ministry of Economy), MOHR (currently known as KESUMA),MASTIC, CIDB, SOSCO, WorldBank, JPAL, PE Research Sdn Bhd and etc), she also actively involved in research collaboration work with the University of Pennsylvania, World Bank, Harvard University, J-PAL, Singapore Food Agency and local/international Universities/Institutions. She has contributed to research and book publications, facilitate learning and programme development, and foster professional growth together with the stakeholders of the University.