Dr Nahrul Khair bin Alang Md Rashid, Professor of Nuclear Engineering Programme, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Dr Frederick Kleim, Managing Director, Episteme Consultants

Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, Pro Vice Chancellor for External Engagement, Taylor's University

Meredith Weiss, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Southeast Asia Consortium, State University of New York at Albany

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

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

Datuk Professor Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Transport, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade & Agriculture, Ukraine

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

H. E. Florentino Batista González, Ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia

Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC

Associate Professor Syaza Shukri, Associate Professor of Political Science, International Islamic University Malaysia

Dr Keith Tan, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Building & Design in the Faculty of Innovation & Technology, Taylor’s University

Sameer Koul, General Manager for Southeast Asia & Country Manager for Thailand, Levi Strauss & Co.