Dr. Asyraf did his Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics and Finance in the University ofNottingham Malaysia Campus, then he undertook his MSc in Islamic Finance in INCEIF. He later joined UM as a GRA for 2 years, before becoming a SLAB fellow in the Faculty of Business and Economics in 2018 for his PhD studies. He completed his PhD in 2022 and are currently active in research and publications in the field of Islamic equity markets, more specifically, the various behaviour of Shariah compliant firms. Dr. Asyraf primarily teach quantitative subjects in the faculty, such as Econometrics and Financial Modelling & Mathematics. Although not very athletic, Dr. Asyraf enjoys badminton, (watching) football and video games.

Dr. Noor Azlin Yahya is a Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. She has held several key leadership roles, including Head of the Dental Materials and Operative Dentistry Disciplines, Coordinator of the Biomaterials & Thermal Characterization Research Laboratories, and Head of the Biomaterials and Technology Research Group. Dr. Noor Azlin’s academic journey began with a prestigious Federal Scholarship for Dentistry in New Zealand, under the Collaborative University of Malaya-University of Otago Programme. She furthered her expertise through postgraduate studies in Restorative Dentistry at the Leeds Dental Institute, University of Leeds, UK. Her research, centred on the synthesis, characterization, and testing of dental materials, has led to numerous ISI publications and the supervision of over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Dr. Noor Azlin’s academic excellence is recognized globally, with more than 40 awards, including gold medals at prestigious international research expositions in Brussels, Nuremberg, and Geneva. In addition to her academic contributions, Dr. Noor Azlin plays a prominent role in professional associations, serving as President of the IADR Malaysian Section, Vice President of the Malaysian Dental Materials Society (MDEMS), and as a board member of the Asian Network of Dental Materials Societies (ANDeMS). She is also an Adjunct Professor at Universitas Airlangga and a Visiting Professor at Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia.      

Dr. Mohd Fairuz Zamani, commonly known as Fairuz Zamani, is currently serving as an academic at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya (UM), where he holds the position of Deputy Dean of Postgraduate, Research & Innovation. His research focuses on contemporary Malaysian music composition, with particular interest in developing analytical frameworks for the works of Malaysian composers. Dr. Fairuz has published in several esteemed academic journals, including Muzikološki Zbornik, Malaysian Journal of Music, Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education, Wacana Seni, and 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature. His forthcoming articles are scheduled for publication in Wacana Seni (late 2025) and Resonancias (mid 2026). He has led research projects aimed at promoting Malaysian piano repertoire to wider audiences and currently oversees a grant focused on analytical methodologies for selected works by Razak Abdul Aziz. Beyond academia, Dr. Fairuz is an active composer. He has been a member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022, under which he premiered Phrygian Fantasy (2023), Kenyalang Rhapsody (2022), and Two Miniatures (2022). During his tenure as resident arranger for Koir Kebangsaan Malaysia and Permata Seni Koir, he composed two commissioned works for the Department of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC): Nuance of Rebab Fantasy (2013) and Mek Mulung Cycle (2018). His choral arrangements continue to be performed in national and international competitions, often by award-winning ensembles. Dr. Fairuz is also a seasoned performer and adjudicator. In June 2025, he was awarded the Prix de Perfectionnement à l’unanimité for outstanding performance at the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris. His recent notable performances include Music of Johan Othman and Razak Aziz (2023), The Carnival of the Animals (2022) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, and Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebration Concert at the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (2021). He has also served as adjudicator for events such as the MAME Folksong Festival (Piano category) and the 2nd China-ASEAN Music and Arts Cultural Exchange in 2024.