Associate Professor Dr Anand Sanmugam is the Deputy Dean (Postgraduate), Faculty of Medicine and a Consultant Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon. He is also a dedicated leader in medical education and paediatric surgery. His journey in medicine began at Universiti Putra Malaysia, where he earned his Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Doctor in Medicine degrees in 2004. He became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland) in 2011. Anand trained in paediatric surgery under the Master of Paediatric Surgery programme at Universiti Malaya and further honed his expertise through a Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Surgery at Perth Children’s Hospital in Western Australia. He has a special interest in Minimally Invasive Surgery for children. He holds a second Master’s degree in Medical Education, which he earned with distinction. He is the Programme (co-) Director of the Master of Paediatric Surgery Programme at Universiti Malaya and one of the core authors of the National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum for Paediatric Surgery. In his current leadership roles, Anand serves as a Malaysian Medical Council appointed Specialist Programme Evaluation Panel Member, the Co-Chair of the National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum Committee for Evaluation and Quality Assurance, and the Chair of the Specialty Subcommittee for Education (SSc Edu, Paediatric Surgery). Anand is a member of the Paediatric Surgery Specialty Conjoined Board, which oversees all aspects of paediatric surgical training in the country. Additionally, he is part of the faculty development team within the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU). He actively participates in the University Malaya Medical Programme, contributing to the Multiple Mini Interview (MBBS intake) taskforce and the Program Quality Assurance (ProAE) team for postgraduate studies within the Faculty of Medicine. He also chairs the Subspecialty Curriculum Review Committee for Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. Internationally, he chairs the Education Working Group for the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery. He is also a member of the ASEAN Collaborative Evaluation Quality Enhancement Task Force for medical schools. Anand’s research interests are diverse, spanning surgical conditions in children, patient reported outcomes, medical education and translational research in tissue engineering. Through his clinical, academic, and leadership roles, Dr Anand aspires to advance healthcare and medical education, ensuring a lasting impact on his field and beyond.

Muhd Sufillah bin Mohd Soyong ialah seorang penyarah bahasa di Jabatan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-bahasa Timur Tengah di Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya. Anak jati negeri Serendah Sekebun Bunga ini berasal dari daerah Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu. Tanggal 24 Disember 1984 menjadi detik sejarah kelahiran beliau di Hospital Besar Kota Bharu yang diberi nama Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II. Beliau dilahirkan dalam sebuah keluarga yang sederhana dan dibesarkan oleh seorang ayah yang telah berhijrah kepada agama fitrah ini. Mohd Soyong bin Abdullah ataupun nama sebelum memeluk agama yang mulia ini adalah Soo Sow Yong adalah seorang muallaf berbangsa Cina yang telah dilahirkan pada 24 Januari 1947 oleh ibunda yang berasal dari Tanah Besar China. Setelah hidup dan membesar dalam masyarakat Melayu di Kampung Tanjung Gadung, Negeri Sembilan, beliau telah mendalami Islam dan memilih untuk melalui jalan kebenaran ini lalu membuat keputusan untuk berhijrah ke negeri Serambi Mekah. Disana beliau telah tertarik dengan anak gadis Kampung Kedai Piah, Ketereh lalu memutuskan untuk hidup bersama sang gadis dinegeri ini. Hasil perkongsian hidup bersama Siti Fatemah binti Abdullah, beliau dikurniakan 6 cahaya mata, seorang srikandi sulung dan 5 orang pahlawan. Muhd Sufillah adalah anak yang keempat yang berkongsi sifat tanah bersama kakanda sulung. Beliau telah mendapat pendidikan awal sekolah rendah di Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Kerian 1, Kota Bharu, Kelantan bermula dari darjah satu sehingga darjah enam. Walaupun bintangnya tidak terlalu menyerlah disekolah ini, tetapi beliau terpilih untuk menjadi pengawas ketika berada didarjah enam. Beliau pernah mewakili sekolah dalam permainan badminton dan mendapat pingat Perak peringkat MSSK negeri Kelantan. pernah jupa terpilih sekali untuk mewakili Kelantan tetapi tewas dipusingan awal menentang negeri pahang ketika itu. Beliau aktif dalam sukan-sukan lain dan pernah mewakili sekolah dalam sukan bola tampar, hoki dan galah panjang juga. Melangkah ke alam remaja, ayahanda tercinta telah memilih untuk memberi pendidikan agama dan bahasa Arab untuk semua anak-anak beliau lalu dihantar untuk meneruskan pelajaran sekolah menengah di SMA(A) Ma'ahad Muhammadi lilbanin, Kota Bharu. Salah sebuah sekolah menengah agama Arab yang terkemuka dinegeri bertuah ini. Maka bermulalah episod baru dalam hidup beliau bermula dengan peringkat peralihan, naik ke tingkatan 1 hinggalah ujian yang paling berat menimpa hidup di tingkatan 2 pada tarikh penuh duka 19 Februari 1999 apabila ayahanda tercinta dijemput mengadap YANG MAHA KUASA selepas diuji dengan penyakit strok buat kali kedua setelah mengalaminya kali pertama pada 1993. Walaupun terpaksa menghadapi ujian hidup yang amat berat ini, ujian PMRU iaitu Penilaian Menengah Rendah Ugama juga perlu dihadapi pada tahun yang sama. Berkat ayahanda dan Bonda yang senantiasa mendoakan insan yang kerdil ini, beliau telah berjaya memperolehi 9A dan 1B. Tidak pernah terdetik dalam hati Bonda tercinta untuk melepaskan anakanda daripada belaian kasih sayang beliau, tetapi takdir tertulis dan anakanda beliau ditawarkan untuk melanjutkan pengajian peringkat sekolah menengah rendah di Kuwait bersama seorang lagi rakan, Mohd Lotfi bin Nor Azmi. Teman dan sahabat yang banyak melalui suka duka bersama kerana terpaksa berjauhan dari keluarga tercinta diusia hingusan lagi. Dihujung bulan September 2000, anak muda ini bersama teman seperjuangan menjejak kaki dibumi Kuwait yang penuh tuah dan berkat untuk meneruskan pembelajaran setahun di peringkat sekolah menengah rendah dan 4 tahun di peringkat menengah tinggi hinggalah tergolong dalam 5 teratas pada tahun akhir peperiksaan Rabi' Thanawi yang sama taraf dengan A level. Sekolah yang senantiasa dalam kenangan ini adalah Ma'ahad Dinie Lilbanin, Qortuba. Rentetan itu, beliau ditawarkan pula biasiswa penuh untuk melanjutkan pelajaran diperingkat sarjana muda di Kuwait Universiti.Disini, beliau memilih Faculty of Arts; Fakulti Sastera dalam bidang sintaksis bahasa Arab. Walaupunhati beliau cenderong kepada Shariah tetapi kerana mengetahui kekurangan diri lalu beliau memilih bidang bahasa Arab sebagai major dan Shari'ah sebagai minor. Pada tahun 2012 beliau berjaya menggenggam segulung ijazah dalam bidang bahasa Arab daripada Universiti Kuwait bahkan telah memperolehi segenggam sijil yang lebih bernilai dan bersejarah dalam hidup beliau setahun sebelum itu pada tarikh keramat, 31 Ogos 2011. Pada tarikh tersebut, beliau mendapat sijil nikah dan bergelar suami kepada Azati binti Ab Aziz.  Dipenghujung tahun 2012 beliau pulang ke tanah air dan telah mengambil sijil IELTS untuk tujuan pekerjaan sebagai nilai tambah dan membuka peluang untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di masa hadapan. Sebelum tahun 2012 melabuhkan tirainya, beliau mendapat tawaran untuk menjadi Guru Bahasa di Akademi Pengajian islam Universiti Malaya cawangan Nilam Puri diperingkat asasi. Beliau berada dibawah Dekan Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik tetapi ditempatkan dibawah APIUM, Nilam Puri bermula 2 Januari 2013 sehingga Feb 2017. Setelah itu beliau dipanggil kembali untuk berkhidmat di Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik bagi membantu jabatan yang dikasihi, Jabatan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-bahasa Timur Tengah kerana ramai staf sedia ada sudah mula bersara. Perkhidmatan beliau di jabatan ini bermula pada bulan Februari 2017 sehinggalah ke hari ini. Perjuangan bersama jabatan ini akan diteruskan sehingga hujung nyawa.

Dr. Fong Chng Saun is a senior lecturer at the Institute for Advanced Studies at Universiti Malaya. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and Technology from University Putra Malaysia in 2016. Recognizing his academic excellence, he was offered the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree at Universiti Malaya, where he completed his PhD in Environmental Science, specializing in Urban Ecosystem Management, in 2021. Dr. Fong's primary research interest lies in urban ecosystem management with a significant emphasis on the urban heat island effect in tropical cities. His expertise extends to various domains including environmental science and technology, sustainable development, and atmospheric-related research such as air pollution monitoring and its health impacts. His work in these areas has garnered him recognition as a finalist for the Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) Chrysalis Award in 2020 and a place among the top 100 Scientists of Malaysia in the same year. Beyond his core research, Dr. Fong is proficient in using automated weather stations and IoT systems for continuous environmental monitoring. He has also made significant contributions to outdoor thermal comfort assessments, the study of heat stress and related illnesses, 3D urban microclimate modeling and simulation, air quality assessment, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), environmental pollution assessment, and climate resilience and adaptation. Dr. Fong has been prolific in his academic contributions, regularly publishing technical research articles, reviews, books, and book chapters in reputable journals. He serves as an invited reviewer for high-impact journals such as Science of the Total Environment, Sustainable Cities and Society, Energy & Buildings, Sustainability, and Urban Science. His notable research projects include studies on the urban heat island phenomenon in tropical cities, evaluating walkability indices to promote sustainable transportation at Universiti Malaya, and spearheading a carbon neutrality acceleration initiative centered on greenhouse gas emission analytics. Currently, he is involved in the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) Air Quality Study, which explores the impact of environmental and air quality indicators on asthma health outcomes in Greater Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Fong is also deeply involved in the field of planetary health, addressing the interconnections between human health and the health of our planet. His research on future cities focuses on creating sustainable urban environments that can withstand the challenges of climate change and urbanization. This includes investigating the effects of urban design and greening on human health and the environment, developing strategies for urban heat mitigation, and promoting resilience and adaptation to extreme weather events. He is currently leading the Institute for Advanced Studies-Universiti Malaya Planetary Health (IAS-UMPH) as Program Director.  In addition to his research, Dr. Fong actively collaborates with various governmental bodies, private sectors, NGOs, and researchers from local and international universities. His dedication to the field of atmospheric technology has earned him membership in the Malaysian Board of Technologists. He is also a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities' Sustainable Urban Design Working Group and the Landscape and Human Health Working Group. He is also appointed as the Living Labs coordinator under Universiti Malaya Sustainable Development Center and a member of the Universiti Malaya Climate Change Committee for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES). Dr. Fong welcomes all forms of collaboration, especially those closely linked to urban sustainability and well-being, aiming to foster healthier and more sustainable future cities.