Professor Dr. Pooi-Fong Wong is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya and heads the Molecular Ageing Research Group. She obtained her PhD in Cancer Biology from Universiti Malaya and completed postdoctoral training at the Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Australia, with additional advanced postgraduate training in Japan. Her research is internationally recognised for contributions to molecular pharmacology, vascular and cellular senescence, and the discovery of novel drug modalities and biomarkers for ageing-related diseases. She is a recipient of prestigious international fellowships, including the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) Leaders in Innovation Fellowship, the Australia Endeavour Research Fellowship, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency Fellowship. Prof. Wong also serves as an AAALAC International ad hoc specialist, reflecting her engagement in global research governance and standards. Her research innovation has been recognised through invention awards, alongside Universiti Malaya awards for excellence in research and teaching. She seeks to translate pharmacological research into novel therapeutic approaches.

He is an emerging academic and researcher with a solid foundation in accounting, management, and social sciences. Currently serving as a Lecturer at Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya (PASUM), he is responsible for delivering courses in Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics, and other core subjects across multiple campuses, including an offshore programme in Xi’an, China. He holds a Master of Philosophy (Management) by Research and a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from Multimedia University, Cyberjaya. His academic journey is marked by consistent excellence, having earned 11 Dean’s List Awards and maintained a CGPA of 3.78. His research interests lie in public sector financial reporting, particularly the transition to accrual-based accounting within Malaysian Federal Statutory Bodies. His scholarly work includes publications in Scopus- and ERA-indexed journals, along with contributions to academic book chapters and conferences. In addition to his academic achievements, he has contributed to various consultancy projects funded by government agencies, focusing on the financial and digital well-being of Malaysia's B40 communities post-pandemic. His leadership is evident from his involvement in organizing national-level student programs and volunteer projects, where he demonstrated excellent fundraising and project management skills. He combines academic rigour with a people-oriented teaching philosophy, promoting student engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement in education and research.

Hanaa Zainuddin is a General Paediatrician at the University of Malaya Medical Centre and a Medical Lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya. A native of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she obtained her MB BS with an intercalated BSc (Hons) from Imperial College London in 2013. Her early research activities investigated a mouse two-hit model of ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the Department of Cancer and Surgery, Imperial College London. She is passionate about social mobility through the enhancement of early childhood determinants of health and neurodevelopment ("The First Thousand Days") and is embarking on early career research to further national and regional knowledge on the impact of preterm delivery on later neurodevelopmental outcomes.