Dr Norfaizal holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the field of Malay language teaching and learning. He has extensive experience in the field of teaching and learning Malay as a second language or foreign language. His career began in 2011 at the University of Malaya's Centre for Continuing Studies. From 2014 until now, he has worked at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics. He learnt the most effective techniques for teaching Malay to foreign speakers by working with students from a wide range of backgrounds, including government agencies, conglomerates, diplomats, entrepreneurs, uniformed bodies, and many more. He became a resource for stakeholders seeking opinions and advice on learning the Malay language both domestically and internationally, whether they were local or international universities offering Malay language courses.  

Hanafi Hussin is an Honorary Professor at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya.  He has received his Master's Degree and PhD in Cultural and Performing Arts Studies.  His current focus is on Southeast Asian anthropology, particularly ritual and performing arts. He actively researches and publishes on rituals and identity of the Kadazandusun community of Sabah, particularly in Penampang and Tuaran Sabah and Bajau and Bajau Laut/Sama Dilaut of the east coast of Borneo and Southern Philippines. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Creative Arts (2022-2024) and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (2016-2018). Before his retirement, he also served as Head of the Maritime Social Sciences and Humanities Unit, Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES) and Head of Universiti Malaya Migration Research Centre (UMMRC), Universiti Malaya. He was appointed and served as a Visiting Professor at various universities, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China (2024), Thammasat University (2021), Universitas Indonesia (2020-2021) and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2020). He can be reached at hanafih@um.edu.my.

Elanni received her PhD from Universiti Malaya in 2023, specializing in geohazard assessment, disaster risk reduction, and urban geology. Her research integrates geoscience data to evaluate engineering ground conditions and assess urban areas' vulnerability to geohazards, facilitating the identification of suitable zones for urban development through GIS technology. She is also exploring the applications of big data and artificial intelligence in her work. Her focus on urban geology examines the relationship between human development and the Earth's resources, promoting sustainable and resilient cities. Committed to impactful research, she engages with stakeholders and collaborates with industry partners to ensure her work addresses real-world needs, thereby enriching the educational experience for students.