Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

Chehan Perera, Head of Research and Strategist, CGS International

Adib Zalkapli, Independent political analyst

Hennadiy Maksak, Executive Director, Ukrainian Prism

Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism

Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Faraz Shauketaly, Colombo-based independent broadcaster and investigative journalist

Professor Dr Abdul Malik Musharat, Chairman, Global Halal Malaysia Traders and Consumer Association

Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Azmi Omar, President & CEO, INCEIF University

Dr James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

Alvin Tai, Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management

Mr Malcolm Pruys, Retail Director, IKEA Malaysia

Dr Walter Theseira, Associate Professor of Economics, Singapore University of Social Sciences