Mala Rajo Sathian is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies and the founding coordinator of the Thai studies programme, both at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She previously held visiting research affiliations at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani campus, Thailand, and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Department of Anthropology, Harvard University, US. Her areas of research include Thailand, south Thailand and north Malaysia, relating to ethnicity and marginalisation, diasporas, conflict, governance and histories of nation building. Her publications include: Siamese in Malaysia: Beyond sixty years of heritage (2018) and various articles and chapters on ethnic minorities, identity, conflict and methodology in area studies.  She hopes to advance a message of peace and tolerance towards minority communities living in multicultural Southeast Asia through her research and writing.

Dr. Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan is a Senior Lecturer and a Family Medicine Specialist at the Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She has a deep commitment to her patients in primary care. Her research interest is in respiratory health, women's and children's health, and implementation research with a particular focus on children with asthma. Obtained her MBBS at Universiti Malaya before pursuing clinical advanced studies in Family Medicine at the same university. Later, she attained PhD in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr Ramdzan is a passionate teacher, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate trainees both in clinical and research. She is an active member of the academic community locally and internationally. Currently, she is the chair of the Malaysian Primary Care Research Group and the scientific chair for the Academy Family Physicians of Malaysia Annual Scientific Conference 2024. She has published in reputable journals, sharing insights from her research and clinical experiences. She is currently working to implement a national school-based asthma guideline in Malaysia. Dr Ramdzan envisions continued contributions to the field of primary care. Her mission is to create a lasting impact on both academic discourse and the well-being of local and global communities.

Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist with main interest in congenital heart disease and echocardiography ( fetal echocardiography, transesophageal and three-dimensional echocardiography). Advanced training in echocardiography in University of Alberta/Stollery Children's Hospital, Canada. Aim to provide best care to children with congenital heart problem in the field of cardiac imaging from fetal to adult. High interest in teaching and training paediatricians and paediatric cardiologist who have special interest in echocardiography. Main research interest to improve health in children with congenital heart disease and collaborate with different field to achieve this aim.