Alice Sabrina Ismail is an Associate Professor with over a decade of experience in architecture, focusing on ethnic heritage, cultural identity, Islamic architecture, and sustainability. She served as Director of UTM Architecture School (2019–2023) and is currently an Adjunct Professor at UNIMAS and a member of the Architecture Program Accreditation Panel (2022–2027). Born in Canada and raised in Kuala Lumpur, she earned her degrees from UTM and completed her PhD at QUT, Australia. As Founding Director of CASEH, she leads local and international efforts in heritage conservation, education reform, and community-based sustainable development. She is also the key researcher in leading the Future Direction of Malaysia Architecture Education (2020-2030) HPSN 2030 with the Ministry of Malaysia Higher Education (MOHE), Board of Malaysia Architects (LAM), MAPSM (Council of Malaysian Architecture Education) and COHAS (Council Heads of Architecture Schools). She has won local and national awards in the architectural field and is actively involved in many research projects and collaborations with prominent local agencies on heritage conservation such as the national museum, including prominent international architecture schools worldwide, like Chezklovakia, Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Egypt, Vienna, US, China and the UK, as well as the B40 community, to encourage a sustainable living environment in society

Nazmi Anuar is a partner at the research practice E9A and teaches at the School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor’s University. His research interest is in the relationship between architectural form and the city. Nazmi Anuar holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and a Postgraduate Masters in Architecture and Urban Design from The Berlage, TU Delft. He is the author of the book Background Frame Platform (2021) and co-author (with E9A) of the upcoming book Between Rail and River: Notes In Time On Kluang (2025).

Since 2018, Asst. Prof. Dr. Antika Sawadsri has served as the Dean of the School of Architecture, Art, and Design at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. With a PhD in Architecture, Planning, and Landscape from Newcastle University, UK, she is dedicated to promoting inclusive and sustainable design that addresses contemporary urban challenges. Dr. Antika’s work integrates innovation and collaboration to create resilient, community-focused spaces. Under her leadership, the School emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, blending digital advancements and design thinking to tackle social, economic, and environmental issues. Her notable initiatives include founding the Inclusive Design Center (2016), which improves quality of life through accessible design, and leading projects like “Chao Phraya for All” that exemplify architecture’s transformative role in shaping inclusive cities. Recognized both nationally and internationally, Dr. Antika has delivered numerous talks on integrating humanity-centered design processes into architecture, highlighting the evolving role of architects as innovators and mediators of multidisciplinary knowledge.

Lim In Chong (Inch) is a renowned Malaysian landscape designer known for his deep knowledge of tropical plants and innovative, multi-layered designs. Founder of Inchscape Sdn. Bhd., he blends native flora with local materials to create ecologically rich environments. With over 40 years of experience, Inch’s work spans Malaysia and abroad, including the UK, USA, Japan, and China. His acclaimed projects like ‘Tropical Spice Garden’ and ‘The Womb’ have won top awards at global garden shows, such as ‘Gold Award for Overall Category and Best Design Award for Special Feature Category’ in the prestigious Shenzhen Bougainvillea Show 2020, and ‘Best Design Award’ in China Flower Expo Garden in Shanghai 2021.

Drawing from graduate and postgraduate degrees in Architecture and Art History from the United States, followed by ten years of corporate experience in Malaysia, Kevin established smallprojects in 2002 and has worked alone since. He teaches and lectures internationally, and his work and writing have been published regionally and in the United States, Japan and Europe.