Dr Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin is Professor and Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her MBChB from the University of Dundee, a Master of Anaesthesiology and a Master in Medical Education (Distinction) from Universiti Malaya, Fellowships in paediatric anaesthesia from KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, and certification in paediatric liver transplantation from Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Ina is a strong advocate for perioperative patient blood management, sustainable anaesthesia, and advanced airway management and patient safety.  Her leadership includes presidencies of the Malaysian College, Society, and Paediatric Society of Anaesthesiologists. She is the current President Elect for the Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists and a member of the task force appointed by WFSA to develop its inaugural Leadership Module. During COVID-19, she led the Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Department at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. Her pioneering work in Basic Life Support education earned her the “Ronald Harden  Innovation in Medical Education” and “Rogayah Jaafar Innovation in Health Professions Education” Awards in 2024. She holds two patents and one copyright in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, underscoring her commitment to patient safety and innovation.She currently serves as Chief Editor of the Malaysian Journal of Anaesthesiology.

Intan Marfarrina Omar is a Senior Lecturer in the Educational Management, Planning and PolicyDepartment in the Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. Currently, she is acting as Head ofDepartment. Intan earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Management field through Fast-TrackProgram and Bachelor Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Universiti TeknologiMalaysia. Intan’s research areas of interest are studying about Leadership, Psychological Leadership,Organizational Behaviour, Creativity and Innovation and also Quantitative Methodology. Heracademic and professional endeavour that include teaching, research, publication and consultation arearound these areas. Throughout her service in Universiti Malaya, she has received Certificate ofExcellent Service. She has been leading a few research with grants including grant allocation underFundamental Research Grant Scheme from Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education to conductresearch about teachers’ mental health and also published in many journals and written a few chaptersin book mainly on educational leadership.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ Dr. Dzul Afiq Zakaria is a passionate thinker and an accomplished artist, designer, researcher, and academician with more than a decade of experience in art and design. Actively involved in the art scene and design industries; His past experience with corporate organization as an art director in the publishing and media industry includes a stint as a senior designer in an advertising studio with portfolios of covers for high-profile clients. Dzul’s passion for both his creative practice and academic career fuels his continuous exploration of aesthetics and innovation. Dr. Dzul balances an easygoing nature with a determined focus on achieving goals. His artistic journey is influenced by figures like Willem de Kooning, Syed Ahmad Jamal, Yusof Ghani, and John Lennon, to name a few, who knew their own minds and found strength and creativity within—qualities that resonate deeply with Dzul's own approach to art and life. The world is all the better for it. His artwork blends abstract expressionism with the rich cultural traditions of Islamic and Malay art. His doctoral research explored the intricate relationship between spirituality, culture, and artistic expression, offering profound reflections on the legacy of these traditions. Through his exploration of complex patterns, symbolic themes, and cultural narratives, Dzul’s art connects the historical with the contemporary. His work is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually resonant, making him not only a painter but also a philosopher of art. Beyond painting, Dr. Dzul excels in graphic design and multimedia, treating it as a visual language that communicates complex ideas. His contributions to art philosophy, aesthetics, and design, now, particularly within the context of Islamic and Malay traditions, are both transformative and significant. Dr. Dzul is a person who is quiet by nature and intentional by choice. He finds meaning in silence, structure in chaos, and beauty in simplicity.