Faraz Shauketaly, Colombo-based independent broadcaster and investigative journalist

Celine Lim, Managing Director, Save Rivers

Khairul Yusof, Co-founder, Sinar Project

Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director, Tindak Malaysia

Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, Associate Dean, La Trobe University

Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrández, Lecturer, Departments of Anthropology & Latin American Studies, The University of Sydney

Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, Associate Dean, La Trobe University

Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University

Dr Syaza Shukri, Associate Professor, International Islamic University of Malaysia

Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence

William Pesek, Columnist with Nikkei Asia

Louw Nel, Senior Political Analyst, Oxford Economics Africa

Subin Dennis, Economist, Tricontinental Research (India)

Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University

Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor, New Bloom Magazine