Johan Mahmood Merican
YBhg. Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican is the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, appointed on 27 February 2023. A Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and Economics graduate from the University of Cambridge, Datuk Johan has held key public sector roles including National Budget Director and Deputy Secretary General (Policy) at the Ministry of Finance, Deputy […]
Samuel H. Kim
Samuel H. Kim is the Founding President of the Center for Asia Leadership, an organization supporting governments, businesses, and international bodies across Asia in achieving growth and sustainability through strategic leadership development. His work has impacted over 250 organizations in 32 countries, including the UN, WHO, UNDP, Samsung, Toyota, and Bank Negara Malaysia. He also […]
Gabriel M. Leung
Gabriel M. Leung is one of Asia’s most respected leaders in higher education, health, and philanthropy. He currently serves as Executive Director (Charities and Community) of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and is a Governor of the Wellcome Trust. His career spans academia, public service, and philanthropy, including his role as the longest-serving Dean of […]
Hamdan Abdul Majeed
Hamdan Abdul Majeed is a visionary urbanist, investment banker, and venture builder dedicated to advancing inclusive and sustainable city development. He is the Managing Director of Think City, an impact organization he founded in 2009 under Khazanah Nasional Berhad, focusing on people-centric, resilient, and liveable urban solutions. A graduate in Economics and Management from the […]
Helen Clark
Rt Hon. Helen Clark served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and was a Member of Parliament for 27 years. Renowned for her leadership on social justice, sustainability, and multilateralism, she later served two terms as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and chaired the UN Development Group from […]
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Nurul Izzah Anwar is the Executive Chairperson of POLITY, a think tank focused on social justice, inclusive economic growth, and evidence-based reform. She also serves as Strategic Advisor to the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC) and Advisor to Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR). A three-term Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh, […]
Shaq Koyok
Shaq Koyok is an award-winning contemporary artist and activist from the Temuan Orang Asli tribe in Banting, Selangor. A graduate of Universiti Teknologi MARA with a degree in Fine Arts, Shaq merges powerful storytelling with visual art to advocate for indigenous rights and environmental justice. Deeply influenced by childhood experiences of deforestation near his village, […]
Shakri bin Wahab
Shakri bin Wahab is a proud member of the Temiar tribe and the Team Leader of the AP Korbu Patrolling Team under RIMAU, where he works to protect wildlife and monitor biodiversity in the Korbu Forest Reserve. Raised with a deep connection to the forest, Shakri blends traditional indigenous knowledge with modern conservation tools to […]
Lara Ariffin
Lara Ariffin is the Co-founder and President of RIMAU, an NGO focused on protecting the critically endangered Malayan Tiger. Since 2018, she has led community-based conservation efforts, notably empowering Orang Asli patrol teams like the Menraq in Royal Belum, who received the 2023 IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award. RIMAU also advances indigenous education through teacher […]
Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar
Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar is the Programme Director of Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY), a feminist climate justice organization focused on movement building and policy advocacy. She specializes in rights-based and evidence-based approaches to climate governance in Malaysia and across Asia. Nadiah provides consultancy on gender-responsive analysis and leverages UN human rights mechanisms such as CEDAW, UPR, […]