Norrodzoh Binti Hj Siren or the name in her writing, Nor Raudah Hj Siren was born in Sabak Bernam, Selangor. Starting school at  National Primary School, Batu 38, Sabak Bernam Selangor and continued to Secondary School, SAMT Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Batu 38 Sabak Bernam, Selangor. She attended  at the University of Malaya (1988) and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Writing) in 1992 from the Writing Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (1989-1992). Then obtain biasiswazah UM to pursue a Master of Arts (Media) in 1998.  As a lecturer in the Department of Da'wah and Human Development, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya since 1999. She was entrusted as Head of Department of Da'wah and Human Development in 2003- 2005, and got a Gift Training Study Leave for a Doctorate in the field of rhetoric writing (2005-2008). Was awarded his doctorate in 2010. She returned to hold the position as head of Department of Da'wah and Human Development (2011-2013). After finished doctorate, she continue the study and got a Bachelor's in Islamic Studies (Da'wah and Leadership) from National University of Malaysia in 2013. As a Lecturer she got three time for Excellent Employee Award and two time for Excellent Employee Certificate. She also wrote books, chapters of book, articles in journals etc. Her main areas of writing and research are media, education and da'wah.  In the social field, she have a lot of energy to contribute to the local community as a YDP PIBG National Primary School of Bukit Kuchai from 2002 to 2009. Involved in Alumni Media Studies, UM as Treasurer and Alumni ALSAMTiS (secondary School Alumni) as Vice President. Also involved in the Cooperative Seri Murni Puchong as a Member of the Board and now involved in Kelab Mantap Daie as a Secretary.

Interdisciplinary scholar with a Ph.D. in Social and Behavioural Science—Sociology and Cultural Studies, with a focus on gender. My research engages feminist and decolonial methodologies to explore gender, power, and governance in post-colonial African contexts, with a focus on rural and indigenous communities, youth agency, and social justice. I have conducted fieldwork-driven research, contributed to policy dialogues, and collaborated on interdisciplinary studies in diverse feminisms and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS).Alongside my academic work, I bring over a decade of experience in civil society, multilateral institutions, and international governance spaces across more than 20 countries. I am committed to bridging academia and activism through knowledge production that informs policy, practice, and inclusive governance.

Dr. Mohd Zulkhairi Mustapha is a Professor in the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance from Cardiff University, United Kingdom, and is an associate member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). He currently serves as the Director of Universiti Malaya Business School. Over the years, he has held several key administrative positions, including Deputy Dean (Undergraduate), Head of the Department of Accounting, Head of the Customer Feedback and Improvement Unit at the Quality Management Enhancement Centre (QMEC), and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Accounting programme. With over two decades of teaching and research experience across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes, Dr. Mohd Zulkhairi is recognised for his expertise in taxation and corporate governance. He has served as an examiner for several professional bodies, including the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), and the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA). His contributions to curriculum development are well acknowledged. He has served as an internal programme assessor at the Universiti Malaya, a taxation expert reviewer for Halatuju Accounting Programme 4, an external examiner for the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance at First City University, and a member of the advisory board for the Bachelor of Accounting programme at Malaysian polytechnics under the Ministry of Higher Education. Dr. Mohd Zulkhairi’s research interests include tax governance, tax compliance, international taxation, ESG, and internal corporate governance mechanisms. He has published extensively in reputable accounting and management journals and conducted consultancy projects that informed government policies and decision-making. He is also a regular reviewer of research proposals and academic articles, a thesis examiner, and a guest expert on local media such as TV3, Astro, and Bernama. He is frequently invited by universities and professional bodies to deliver lectures, seminars, and training on taxation and corporate governance. To date, he has secured research grants exceeding half a million ringgit from various public and private agencies, including the Malaysian Tax Research Foundation (MTRF) and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). Dr. Mohd Zulkhairi also serves as Consulting Editor for the Asian Journal of Accounting Research (AJAR), a Scopus-indexed journal, and was formerly the Area Managing Editor for the Asian Journal of Business and Accounting (AJBA).