William Dalrymple, Historian

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

Dr Benjamin Barton, Head of School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital

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

Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative

Howard Obbard, Co-Founder and Director, Furniture and Choice Malaysia

Ellisha Othman, Managing Director, Thrive WellDr Ahmed Hankir, Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS UK

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

Virata Gamany, Executive Director, CSI Prop International Properties

Predeep Nambiar, Northern Region Bureau Chief, FMT

Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education

Kong Chee Min, CEO, Centurion Corporation Ltd, Singapore

Katy Brown, Postdoctoral Fellow, Maynooth University

Datuk Dr Chiam Heng Keng, Founding President, Early Childhood Care and Educational Council