DR ZURAIDAH ABDULLAH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. With over three decades of experience in education, she has established herself as a leading scholar in the fields of educational leadership, professional learning communities (PLC), and school improvement. Dr. Zuraidah began her career as a secondary school teacher, serving in several schools across Malaysia before progressing into academic leadership. Her transition into higher education marked the beginning of an impactful academic career, where she has contributed extensively to teaching, research, and institutional development. She obtained her PhD in Educational Leadership (Principalship Studies) from Universiti Malaya, further strengthening her expertise in school leadership and educational transformation. Her research focuses on professional learning communities, educational leadership, teacher development, inclusive education, and social issues in education. She has published widely in reputable indexed journals, including Scopus and Web of Science, and has contributed to scholarly books and policy-oriented research. Her work has influenced both academic discourse and practical implementation, particularly in improving teacher practices and strengthening school leadership systems. Beyond academia, Dr. Zuraidah is actively involved in national and international collaborations. She has worked closely with key agencies such as the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM), JAKIM, IPGM, and UNESCO Malaysia, contributing her expertise to policy development, educational programmes, and social initiatives. Her research and consultancy work demonstrate strong alignment between academic knowledge and real-world impact. Dr. Zuraidah has also held several important leadership roles within Universiti Malaya, including Deputy Dean and Director-level responsibilities. She has played a significant role in academic governance, programme development, and postgraduate supervision, successfully mentoring numerous PhD candidates who now contribute to academia and educational leadership. Her contributions have been recognised through various awards at institutional, national, and international levels, reflecting her excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. Overall, Dr. Zuraidah Abdullah’s career reflects a strong integration of scholarship, leadership, and societal impact. Her work continues to shape educational leadership practices and contribute to the advancement of education in Malaysia and beyond.

Azmin Azliza Aziz is a Senior Lecturer in the Decision Science department at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She holds a BSc. in Industrial Mathematics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), a Masters in Applied Statistics from Macquarie University, Sydney, and a PhD in Operations Research from the University of Warwick. She is currently the Coordinator for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at the faculty. Dr. Azliza’s research interests extend to optimization, digital technologies, IoT, supply chain, halal logistics, and social media studies, areas where she supervises numerous PhD and Masters students. Over the past decade, she has contributed articles to esteemed journals, authored multiple book chapters, and presented at various conferences. Leading recent research grants on mobile health applications and the Internet of drones, Dr. Azliza’s work was honored with two medals at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2021. ‪

Haslina Muhamad earned her Bachelor of Science degree (Biology & Psychology) from Deakin University, Australia. Upon graduation, she joined University Malaya as a tutor. In 2006, she went on to study at the Universiti Malaya where she received her Master of Arts (Psychology) degree. In 2007, she served as a lecturer at the Department of Anthropology & Sociology, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University Malaya. In 2009, she pursued her PhD in Psychology at Monash University, Australia. Haslina is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology & Sociology with a specialisation in adolescent psychology. She has a special interest in adolescents’ personalities, health and well-being. More specifically her work aims to address the four areas, namely personality, mental health, well-being and high-risk behaviour among adolescents. Her contribution to this field includes: conducting research on mental health behaviour among adolescents and assessing the personality and mental health level among college students. During the past year, Haslina has participated in several community projects such as conducting a mini-workshop on well-being for youths attending Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN). Haslina is presently a member of the Asian Psychological Association and American Psychological Association. Haslina teaches psychology courses to postgraduate and undergraduate students. Administratively, Haslina currently was the Head of the Department of Anthropology & Sociology, University Malaya from 2017 to 2021.