Dato' Dr Madeline Berma, Fellow, Akademi Sains MalaysiaDr James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

Dr Benjamin Loh, Director for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Impact Lab, Taylor's University

Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism

Dr Ahmad Aldrie Amir, Associate Professor, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI-UKM)

Dr Hafezali Bin Iqbal Hussain, Professor at School of Management & Marketing Faculty of Business & Law, Taylor’s University

Cha-ly Koh, CEO, Urbanmetry

Dr Azanna Ahmad Kamar, Consultant Neonatologist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Cheryl Mah, Music Director & Resident Conductor, The klpac Symphonic BandDr Low Chee Meng, Project Manager

Professor Dr Chai Lay Ching, Microbiologist & Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Sunway University

Riza Alwi, Advocacy & Communications Manager, OrphanCare

Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science, University of AlbanyOoi Kok Hin, Political Sociologist

Mark J. Rozell, Dean, Schar School of Policy & Government, George Mason University

Dr Ali Riaz, Professor​ at the Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University

John S. Jackson, Visiting Professor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Farlina Said, Fellow, Cyber and Technology programme, ISIS Malaysia