Alyssa Farha Jasmin, Economist, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, World Bank

Ooi Kok Hin, Political Researcher

Faisal Abdul Aziz, Chairman, Bersih

Emmanuel Samarathisa, Journalist, The Malaysianist

Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Southeast Asia Consortium, State University of New York at Albany

Aziff Azuddin, Political Researcher, IMAN Research

Kam RaslanJulian YapOng Kar Jin

Associate Professor Syaza Shukri, Associate Professor of Political Science, International Islamic University Malaysia

Dr Subatra Jayaraj, Primary Care Reproductive Health Specialist and Honorary Secretary of Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia

Leslie Lopez, Malaysian journalist & Author of 'The Siege Within'

Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative

Maalini Ramalo, Director of Social Protection, Development of Human Resources for Rural Areas (DHRRA)

Regina Bateson, Assistant Professor in Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder

Derick Becker, political scientist