Dhana Raj Markandu, Senior Analyst, Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

Dr Sheila Nair, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Northern Arizona University | Dr Stephen Nuño-Perez, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Northern Arizona University

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

Adib Zalkapli, Political Analyst

Gayathry Venkiteswaran, assistant professor, School of Media, Languages and Cultures, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Tai Zee Kin, Digital Political Communications Consultant

Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism

Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director, Vriens and Partners

Dr Lau Zhe Wei, Assistant Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Suweeta Lam Xiao Wei, Developer, Politik Mamak

Gabrielle Marechaux, Southeast Asian correspondent, Radio France Internationale