Nahvin Muthusamy, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Royal Education Award winner

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, senior fellow, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Dr Zaireeni Azmi, Researcher, Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia

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

Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research, Khazanah Research Institute

Datuk Haji Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive Director, Malaysia Employers Federation.

Dr James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of TasmaniaNadia Malyanah, Mekarkami

Charles Santiago, Klang MPKarthiges Rajamanickam, Central Committee Member, Party Socialist Malaysia

Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan, Executive Director, Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) Kenneth Chai, Co-Founder, The Learning Curve

Ahmad Yazid Othman, CEO, Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM)