Professor Dr. April Roslani is a Professor of Colorectal Surgery, and was Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya from 2020 - 2024. She graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1995, and was awarded Universiti Malaya’s Master of Surgery in 2003. In 2007, she established University Malaya Medical Centre’s (UMMC) Colorectal Surgery Unit, which is now the largest in the country, and a key stakeholder in colorectal training and services nationally and regionally.   Her areas of expertise include surgery for colorectal cancer, proctology, surgical training and professionalism. She established the first Malaysian Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) service in UMMC, which is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team.   Prof. April is an influential driver of postgraduate medical training nationally, regionally and internationally. She has chaired the Conjoint Committee for Postgraduate Medical Degrees, which oversees, aligns and coordinates medical specialist training programmes across all higher education providers in Malaysia. Recognizing the need to standardize training across institutions in order to meet the country’s need for healthcare specialists, she led the development of a new national training curriculum for general surgery under the National Postgraduate Curriculum Project. As chair of the Train-the-Trainers Steering Committee, she led the development of a blended curriculum for train-the-trainers modules, which has been rolled out across all specialties, nationally. She has advocated against toxic workplace environments, generating the evidence base and incorporating training modules in both trainee and trainer curricula.   Her leadership credentials are undisputed. She is currently a Director for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's International Office, has been Regional Ambassador for the Association of Academic Health Centers International, and hosted the ASEAN Medical Deans Summit in 2023. She is a Councillor in the International Surgical Society, which champions outreach educational activities to improve access to surgical services globally, and was part of the team that successfully ran the International Surgical Week 2024 in Malaysia for the first time. She was Chair of the Steering Committee for the National Postgraduate Medical Curriculum Project. From a regulatory perspective, she leads the Malaysian Medical Council’s Specialty Subcommittee (Education) for General Surgery, which set the standards for recognition of training programmes, and she regularly evaluates programmes for accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. She is the immediate Past-President for the Malaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeons, the College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and the Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology.   Through these and other related roles, she works towards advancing surgical standards, and fairness in the workplace. Her work has been recognized by the international surgical fraternity, through numerous Honorary Fellowship awards, including most recently from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Raida is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Universiti Malaya. Her research expertise lies in Organizational Behaviour, with a strong focus on work engagement, leadership, and employee wellbeing and happiness, particularly through qualitative approaches. She holds a BSc in Management from Purdue University (USA), an MBA from Universiti Malaya (Malaysia), and a PhD from RMIT University (Australia). Her scholarly work has appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Human Resource Management, Business Strategy and Development, and the International Journal of Training and Development, among others. With more than 20 years of academic and consultancy experience, she has contributed to numerous projects with organizations including Malaysia Aviation Group, the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development, and the Master Builders Association of Malaysia. Beyond research and consultancy, Raida also serves as Head of the Research Ethics Division at Universiti Malaya, where she oversees initiatives to support research integrity, compliance, and good governance in research.

Ts.Dr. Siti Hajar Halili is a Professor in Innovative Digital Learning at the Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. She is also a Professional Technologist (Ts) from the Malaysian Board of Technology (MBOT). Currently, she is the Head of the Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology. She was formerly with the Research Division, Prime Minister Department, Malaysia. She holds a Degree in Information System Management from the University Technology MARA, a Master's in Educational Technology, and a Ph.D. in Adult Education Technology from the University Sains Malaysia. Her works are published in ISI, SCOPUS, Malaysian and International journals. She has also published books and chapters in books. She has received awards such as the Dean’s Award, Best of Presentation Award, Excellent Service Award, Gold Award, The Most Outstanding Reviewer, Appreciation Certificate from Jabatan Pendidikan Selangor, and scholarships from MyBrain15 and USM Fellowship. She was the Chief Editor of Jurnal Penyelidikan Pendidikan and an article reviewer for several journals and conferences. She is also appointed as the university's open distance learning (ODL) expert, Programme Coordinator for the university's ODL and Master of Instructional Technology program, Head of Auditor for the faculty of education, and one of the University Malaya Family Research & Development Centre committee members. She focuses her research on Innovative Digital Learning, particularly in Flipped Learning, Open Distance Learning, Digital Badges Learning, Instructional Design & Technology and Digital Curriculum Innovation. In short, she utilises digital learning to make learning flexible through Flipped Learning, accessible via Open Distance Learning and rewarding with Digital Badges. She also ensures it is well-designed, utilising Instructional Design & Technology and modern approaches through Digital Curriculum Innovation. This approach combines technology with pedagogy to create effective and impactful learning experiences for all.