Dr. Anand Ramanathan graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Saveetha Dental College & Hospital under The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India in 2002. He then pursued his Master of Dental Surgery, specializing in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at Rajah Muthiah Dental Collage & Hospitals, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India in 2009. He then migrated to Malaysia where he did his spouse program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya to obtain his practicing license in Malaysia in 2011. From 2009 to 2011 during his spouse program he was actively involved in research with Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Center (OCRCC), Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. His passion for teaching and research led him to join the Faculty of Dentistry, here at Universiti Malaya and he has since become a valuable senior lecturer and clinical specialist in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences. He has been the module head of various integrated modules such as oral malignancy & potentially malignant disorders, tumours and tumour-like lesions of the jaws and undergraduate discipline coordinator for oral medicine and oral pathology. He has been a member of curriculum review for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in oral pathology and oral medicine at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. He is also a trainer of the OralDetect which is a training and calibration program for early detection of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders. He has successfully conducted OralDetect program in Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal and India training undergraduate students, general dentist, postgraduate students and various specialist in dentistry. He is an adjunct faculty member in Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra University Dental College and Hospital, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India and Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune, India. An ardent researcher, he has 81 papers in indexed international peer reviewed journals, with a h-index of 18. He is involved in numerous research projects and has supervised PhD, Masters and graduate research students for the past 13 years. He was awarded the outstanding researcher in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at the 3rd Venus International Healthcare Awards 2020 (VIHA, 2020) by the Venus International Foundation. He also received the Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (Certificate of Excellent Service) by University of Malaya in 2021. He is currently an active member of OCRCC, Malaysian Association for Orofacial Diseases and Asian Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. His research interest are oral cancer, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral pathology, oral medicine, immunohistochemistry, adjunct diagnostic tools, natural products and drug toxicity, oncoimmunology, homeobox genes and odontogenic lesions. 

Zakiah Saleh (PhD) was a Professor and now a Specialist at the Accounting Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She held various administrative positions including Deputy Dean (Undergraduate), Deputy Dean (Postgraduate), and Head of Department. She received her Ph.D. in Accounting in 2002 and Post-graduate Diploma in Research Methodology in 2000 from Cardiff University, Wales, UK. She holds a Master of Accountancy (International Accounting & Financial Management) from the University of Glasgow and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business (Accounting and Economics), from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, US. Dr. Zakiah is a member of CIPFA (CPFA), MICPA (Assoc. CPA (M)), and MIA (A.M.(M)). She has published numerous articles and book chapters in her area of expertise. Her research interests include accounting, accountability, and financial management of the public sector.

Dr. Wong Chee Kuan is a distinguished medical lecturer and consultant pulmonologist at the Universiti Malaya, specializing in respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, COVID-19 pneumonia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. He currently serves as the Head of the Division of Respiratory Medicine and the Chairman of the UMMC Tuberculosis (TB) Committee, where he has played a pivotal role in advancing the understanding and management of respiratory diseases. Dr. Wong earned his medical degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) in the United Kingdom. He further completed his fellowship in Respiratory Medicine at Universiti Malaya, cementing his expertise in the field. With a career spanning over a decade, Dr. Wong has made significant contributions to clinical research, medical education, and patient care. He is an active researcher and has published extensively in high-impact journals, addressing critical issues such as severe asthma, COPD, and long-term effects of COVID-19. His research efforts are supported by national and international funding bodies, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Dr. Wong has led multiple clinical trials, contributing to advancement in respiratory medicine. In addition to his research, Dr. Wong is a passionate educator, supervising postgraduate students and mentoring future healthcare professionals. He has also contributed to the development of national TB clinical practice guidelines and serves on various professional committees, including the Malaysian Thoracic Society. A sought-after speaker and panelist, he frequently shares his expertise at conferences and workshop, both locally and internationally. Dr. Wong is committed to improving the quality of life for patients with respiratory diseases and aims to contribute toward eradicating tuberculosis by 2035 through his leadership, research, and advocacy.