Michael Cucek, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus

William Pesek, Columnist, Nikkei Asia

Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow, Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

H. E. Md. Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia

Zaid Malek, Director, Lawyers For Liberty

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Radzi Razak, Spokesperson, Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM)

Michael Kugelman, Director, Wilson Center's South Asia Institute

Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University

James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

Louw Nel, Senior Political Analyst, Oxford Economics

Dr Dirk Kotze, Professor of Political Science, University of South Africa

Bethany Allen, Author of "Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World"

Philip Yeoh, Transfer Pricing Executive Director, Deloitte

Dr. Lee Chee Leong, Senior Lecturer, Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya