Melisa Melina Idris
Melisa Melina Idris is a seasoned journalist with 18 years of experience across newswire, print, online, radio, and television platforms. She currently serves as Assistant Vice President, Lead Editor & Anchor at Astro Awani, where she hosts flagship English programmes like Consider This and The Future Is Female. Previously, she was Executive Producer and Anchor […]
Yoshi Tabuchi
Yoshi Tabuchi is a seasoned impact investment professional and ecosystem builder with a global background in venture philanthropy and social innovation. He is Co-founder of Zebras and Company Inc. and Co-lead of Tokyo Zebras Unite, promoting ethical and inclusive business models. Yoshi also serves as Community Activator for the East Asia Cartier Women’s Initiative, adjunct […]
Jemilah Mahmood
Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood is a medical professional and humanitarian leader with over 20 years of experience in health crises, disaster response, and conflict zones. She is the founding director of the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health in Malaysia, where she leads efforts to address the intersection of human and environmental health. Previously, […]
Maxime Cheng
Maxime advises philanthropies, donors, and impact investors on deploying capital effectively through Impact-Linked Finance (ILF). Formerly the Lead of Impact Intelligence & Education, she led global capacity-building initiatives that improve impact investment readiness of over 300 impact enterprises. As Program Director of Biniyog-Briddhi, a Swiss-funded initiatives to build Bangladesh’s impact investing ecosystem, she advised on […]
Tehmina Kaoosji
Tehmina Kaoosji is an independent broadcast journalist with over a decade of experience anchoring live news and current affairs across Malaysia’s public, private, and online media platforms. She currently hosts Niaga Spotlight, a weekly economic and future affairs show on Astro Awani. Tehmina is also the Partner and Communications Director at The Big Picture (TBP) […]
Abdul Wahid Omar
Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar is currently the Chairman of Cypark Resources Berhad (Malaysia’s leading renewable energy company) and Senior Independent Director of IOI Corporation Berhad (Malaysia’s leading, globally integrated and sustainable palm oil company). He was formerly the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Economic Planning and immediate past Chairman of […]
Mohd Azmi Omar
Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Mohd Azmi Omar is the President and CEO of INCEIF University, a global leader in Islamic finance education. Formerly Director-General of the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) under the Islamic Development Bank Group, he pioneered impactful policy research and led strategic initiatives like the IRTI Islamic Social Finance Report and […]
Jason Wee
Jason Wee is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Architects of Diversity (AOD), a youth-led nonprofit committed to fostering a peaceful, equitable, and inclusive Malaysia. Since 2018, he has led efforts to bridge racial and religious divides by cultivating a change ecosystem that empowers youth and engages policymakers, corporations, and communities. Under his leadership, AOD […]
Asif Saleh
Asif Saleh is the Executive Director of BRAC Bangladesh, bringing over two decades of leadership experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Since joining BRAC in 2011 and becoming its chief executive in 2019, he has spearheaded strategic growth, forged impactful partnerships, and strengthened the organization’s operational and financial sustainability. Prior to BRAC, Asif […]
Anne B. Lasimbang
Anne B. Lasimbang is the Founder and Executive Director of PACOS Trust, a Sabah-based community organization focused on empowering rural indigenous communities in Malaysia through sustainable development. With over 30 years of grassroots advocacy, she has ensured that community needs shape the philanthropic and developmental agenda. Under her leadership, PACOS has become a respected bridge […]