Dr Yong Sook Lu is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Economics from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, as well as a Master of Economics (MEcon) and a Bachelor of Economics (BEcon) in Analytical Economics from Universiti Malaya. Her research interests and expertise span Industrial Organisation, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Public Health Economics. She has taught several courses at Undergraduate level including:  Microeconomics, Malaysian Economy, Introduction to Mathematical Economics, Industrial Economics, Macroeconomics and Health Economics (at University of Malaya); Principles of Economics, Microeconomics and Econometrics (at HELP University). She supervised over 50 UG projects including industrial placement projects (at University of Malaya); over 30 Masters Research Projects (at University of Malaya); and 4 PhD (under supervision).  Produced over 15 publications, including book chapters, articles in internationally refereed journals, policy briefs and reports. She has also reviewed several papers for journals and conferences. She has led research projects on: " A Regional Study on Social Protection coverage: ASEAN Countries " (SWRC Grant), "The Impact of Uncertainty on Economic Growth: The Case of ASEAN-5 " (University Grant), “Industrial Organisation and Classification of Firms Listed in Bursa Malaysia” (University Grant) and “Exploring CPI Basket for Identifying Minimum Essentials in Reference Budgets” (SWRC Grant). She is also a co-researcher for projects such as " Rural Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship " (FRGS); “Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey” and “Belanjawanku" (SWRC Grant) and " Malaysia: Labelling Regulations on Natural Rubber Condoms and the WTO TBT Agreement " (Australian Government Aids). She is an Editor for Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies. She was awarded Certificate of Excellent Service (UM) 2016; Certificate of Excellent Service (UM) 2015; UM Excellence Award, Naib Canselor, 2013; Certificate of Excellent Service (UM) 2013; UM Excellence Award, Naib Canselor, 2011; Certificate of Excellence Service (UM) 2011; Best Oral Presentation at The University of Sheffield Postgraduate Research Workshop, University of Sheffield, 2008, (International); Research and Innovation Expo/Silver Medal (UM) 2007, (National); Certificate of Excellent Service (UM) 2006; Research and Innovation Expo/Silver Medal (UM) 2005 (National) and University Book Award (UM) 2001 (National).  

Zakiah Saleh (PhD) was a Professor and now a Specialist at the Accounting Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She held various administrative positions including Deputy Dean (Undergraduate), Deputy Dean (Postgraduate), and Head of Department. She received her Ph.D. in Accounting in 2002 and Post-graduate Diploma in Research Methodology in 2000 from Cardiff University, Wales, UK. She holds a Master of Accountancy (International Accounting & Financial Management) from the University of Glasgow and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business (Accounting and Economics), from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, US. Dr. Zakiah is a member of CIPFA (CPFA), MICPA (Assoc. CPA (M)), and MIA (A.M.(M)). She has published numerous articles and book chapters in her area of expertise. Her research interests include accounting, accountability, and financial management of the public sector.

Dr. Marlinda bt Ab Rahman is a senior lecturer at Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre ( NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Malaysia since June 2018. She obtained her MS.c and Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia in experimental physics in 2013 and 2017 respectively. Her research interests are in the area of graphene, nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and biosensors. Her current research project is on the synthesis and fabrication of graphene/natural rubber latex and rubber band composite for sensor applications.