Born in Melaka in 1977, Zailan bin Siri received his BSc (Hons) in Computational and Industrial Mathematics from Universiti Malaya in 2001, followed by an MSc in Applied Mathematics from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004 and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2012. He began his academic journey at Universiti Malaya in 2002 as a Tutor, became a Lecturer in 2004, was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2012, and rose to Associate Professor in 2018. Since October 2020, he has held several strategic leadership roles, including Head of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (2020–2022), Quality Manager for the Faculty of Science from January 2024, and Deputy Dean (Undergraduate) starting September 2024. In the classroom, he delivers a wide spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Applied Mathematics, focusing on problem-solving, computational methods, and mathematical modeling. He has effectively supervised numerous MSc and PhD candidates, with 13 doctoral and 8 master's theses completed under his guidance. His research expertise lies in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Methods and Analysis, Boundary Layer Problems, and Mathematical Modelling. To date, he has authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and is leading multiple research grants as Principal Investigator. He is also extremely active in academic development and mentorship, contributing to curriculum design and quality assurance at UM and participating in national efforts to strengthen secondary school mathematics and addittional mathematics under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Committed to enhancing the standard of mathematical sciences in Malaysia, he continues to foster a collaborative and dynamic environment within the Faculty of Science, making significant contributions to education, research, and institutional leadership.

YEO Siang Lee, PhD (Macq.) is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. His main research interest is interactions of individuals with communication disorders, particularly those diagnosed with autism. His current research focuses on the interactions between a small group of children with autism and their teachers in an educational setting.

Professor Dr. See Mee-Hoong Professor Dr. See Mee-Hoong is a senior lecturer at the University of Malaya and a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). She graduated from UPM in 2003 and obtained her Master of Surgery (General Surgery) from the University of Malaya in 2011. She completed her Breast Oncoplastic Fellowship training at Universiti Malaya and Mahidol University, Thailand (2012–2015), and is nationally registered as a Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon. She joined the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya in 2012 as a clinical lecturer specializing in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery. She further enhanced her expertise as an honorary fellow at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, in 2013, and completed advanced training in minimally invasive techniques and cryoablation at Kameda Medical Centre, Japan, in 2016. In 2022, she undertook robotic breast surgery training at Chang Hua Christian Medical Centre, Taiwan. Professor Dr. See currently leads the General Surgery Division this year (2026) and the Breast and Endocrine Unit at UMMC , driving minimally invasive and robotic surgery across specialties in collaboration with the Robotic Surgery Taskforce (Prof. Ong Teng Aik). She is also the former Deputy Head of the Visibility Unit (VicFOM) and leads the taskforce for subspecialty training curriculum review. Her research interests include Clinical Breast Surgical Oncology, Oncoplastic Surgery, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Breast Surgery, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT), and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in breast cancer diagnostics and treatment planning. She has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, developed decision aids in breast reconstruction, and leads AI-driven clinical research. She is one of the country leads for the TARGIT-B trial in Malaysia with Prof. Nur Aishah, in collaboration with Prof. Jayant Vaidya (UCL, UK), and collaborates with Kyungpook National University, South Korea (Prof. Ho Yong Park, Prof. Kim, A/P Jeeyeon Lee) on AI applications in breast cancer diagnostics. She also works with Cancer Research Malaysia on clinical trials including ARICA and familial breast cancer risk score calculation. A strong advocate for regional collaboration, she leads the Asian Breast Surgery Forum (ABSF – an ECHO Project) with the University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO®, connecting 12 Asian countries to promote knowledge exchange and best practices. She is actively involved in the International Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (IOPBS) and International Endoscopic and Robotic Breast Surgery (IERBS) societies. She is determined to improve clinical care, surgical outcomes, education, and research in breast and general surgery both regionally and globally.