Dr. Norfaezah Md Khalid is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University Malaya, and is also a Registered Counsellor with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors. She earned a Bachelor of Counselling with distinction (2009). She was awarded the University of Malaya Book Prize, followed by a fast-track PhD in Counselling (2016) under the Skim Latihan Akademik IPTA (Ministry of Higher Education). She teaches counselling and basic psychology courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She specializes in counselling, marriage and family therapy, and family functioning. Her research centers on family functioning, caregiving experiences, social vulnerability, mental health, and psychological instrument development. With interests spanning family caregiving and intervention, family and counselling assessment, counselling, and mental health, she applies her expertise through leading research grants, publishing in WOS and Scopus, authoring books and chapters, contributing to media and scholarly outputs, conducting evaluation work within and beyond the university, and supervising PhD and master's students. Beyond research, Dr. Norfaezah is deeply engaged in academic leadership and community service. She is actively involved in community-based mental-health initiatives, youth-empowerment programs, and professional training for practitioners such as the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (LPKKN, LKM), and serves as a volunteer counsellor for the Pertubuhan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (PERKIM). Her work reflects a strong commitment to translating research into practice, building resilience among families and vulnerable communities, and promoting holistic psychological well-being. Having previously served as the Programme Coordinator for the Master of Professional Counselling program, she leveraged the experience gained to take on broader academic and leadership responsibilities, including contributing to university-level curriculum reviews, preparing core academic documents, and serving as an academic program assessor for institutions such as UTM. She also prepared key documents for the Diploma Executive Counselling under the UMCCED and delivered workshops for academic staff, including at the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Recently, she was appointed as the Programme Advisor for the Diploma in Counselling at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

Dr. Mumtaz Aini Alivi is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. She earned her Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) with a double major in (i) Language and Malay Linguistics and (ii) Journalism from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She later obtained her Master of Corporate Communication and Doctor of Philosophy (Mass Communication) from the same university. Her research interests primarily focus on Journalism, Broadcasting, News, Online Media, Political Communication, and Mass Communication. Apart from her academic qualifications, Dr. Mumtaz has extensive experience in journalism, news broadcasting, and media industry management. She was a media practitioner for twenty-two years at Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), a government television station. For almost twenty years, she was attached to the News and Current Affairs Department, where she held multiple roles, including Broadcast Journalist, Newscaster, News Editor, and News Producer. Throughout her career, she was involved in various high-profile assignments, including accompanying the Prime Minister and other national leaders for international news coverage, conducting live news broadcasts from Parliament, and reporting on other significant national events, in addition to daily news coverage. After completing her PhD, Dr. Mumtaz transitioned to a different role at RTM, serving as Assistant Director in the Policy and Research Section. She later assumed the same role in the Strategic Planning Section before being transferred to the Quality Control for Creative Content Unit as an Evaluation Officer. These three divisions operate under the Strategic Development Department, where she contributed for an additional two years before leaving RTM. With over two decades of experience in the media industry—particularly in television news, along with some experience in radio and media management—Dr. Mumtaz has made significant contributions to the field. Her dedication and passion for journalism were recognized when she won the Best Broadcast Journalist Award at the national level in 2001. In addition to her industry experience, Dr. Mumtaz has been appointed by several organizations for various consultancy and evaluation roles. She has served as a panel judge for the prestigious Malaysian Journalism Award, organized by the Malaysia Press Institute (MPI). She was also a panel member for Pitching Evaluation (Private) and a panel member for Screening (Syndicated) for RTM programs. In 2021, Dr. Mumtaz transitioned from media practice to academia, joining the University of Malaya as a Senior Lecturer. She embraced this new career path with a bigger mission—to contribute to nation-building by sharing her knowledge and experience to shape future leaders in journalism and media.

Dr. Fakhrur Razi Maamor holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) at Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam. He furthered his studies at the same university, obtaining a Master's degree in Arts and Design through a research mode. During this stage, he conducted research titled "Buah Buton at Luak Tanah Mengandung, Negeri Sembilan: The Interrelation of Cultural Context with the Adat Perpatih Community." His research focused on the aesthetic visual culture that aligns with the discipline of art. To ensure harmony within the context of Malay visual arts, he continued his research, incorporating philosophical aspects, and advanced to the Doctor of Philosophy level in the field of art at the Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He successfully completed his thesis titled "Buah Buton di Luak Tanah Mengandung, Negeri Sembilan: Hubung Kait Kosmologi dengan Kehidupan Masyarakat Adat Perpatih", achieving the status of Graduate on Time (G.O.T.). Currently, his involvement in fine arts and visual culture extends to various activities and research both domestically and internationally. Numerous writings focusing on visual arts have been published, reflecting contemporary relevance while remaining rooted in the foundational content of artistic creation. As such, he firmly believes that content and ideas must be aligned to develop a coherent artwork.