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James Thoo, Scriptwriter, Playwright, Author (Palooka: 12 Rounds to Fatherhood)

Chong Bor Hung, Managing Director, NEFIN SEA

May Leng Kwok, Head of Market Development – Global, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Works

Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob, Chairman, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

Wong Chin Huat, political scientist, Sunway University and Deputy Head of Strategy for the Asia HeadQuarters of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Dr Renato Lima de Oliveira, Senior Fellow, Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

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Thinzar Shunlei Yi, Pro-Democracy Activist

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