Ar.IDr Chris Yap SC is the founder and Group Chairman of Spatial Factors Design Group (SFDG), which specializes in retail design, commercial office interiors, resorts, specialty food and beverage outlets, residential architecture, and master planning projects. He was among the first local architects to venture into interior design due to the economic downturn of the 1990s and the lack of architectural works. Yap pursued a mission to bring together the two professions in the building industry and create higher status and recognition for the Interior Design profession. This led to the ""dual practice"" business model, which is now common among Architectural and Interior Design practitioners today. Ar.IDr Chris Yap SC was the Initiator, Co-Founder, President, and Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID), a national level body for Interior Designers and Architects. He is also the Founding President and Board Member of the registered Asia - Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA), a regional Interior Design grouping for national level bodies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He currently serves as the Chancellor of the APSDA College of Fellows Committee and holds multiple Fellow Membership statuses in MIID, APSDA, and PAM. He is also a Board Member of Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (Board of Architects Malaysia) for five terms since 2015, and has co-authored the Green Building Index ID Rating Tools, LAM's Interior Design Accreditation Manual for Institutions of Higher Learning, and the MIID – PAM Interior Design Works Contract 2023.

Dato’ Seri TPr Maimunah Mohd Sharif is the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia’s Special Envoy for Sustainable Urbanisation. Appointed in 2024 as the city’s first woman mayor, she leads efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 through her CATEE policy framework—ensuring City Hall is Competent, Accountable, Transparent, Efficient, and Effective. Previously, she served as Executive Director of UN-Habitat (2018–2024), where she championed global urban sustainability, launched the City Investment Facility, and convened key ministerial meetings on climate and urbanisation at COP27–29. Earlier in her career, she was the first woman Mayor of Penang Island and led planning efforts in the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone. She is a Fellow of the King’s Foundation, Honorary Member of the Royal Town Planners’ Institute (UK), and juror for the Lee Kuan Yew World Cities Prize, among others.

TPjB Datu Khirudin bin Drahman @ Hussaini is currently the Director of Fire safety Division, Fire Rescue Department of Malaysia. He launched his career in the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia 33 years ago in 1989 as a station officer in Sibu, Sarawak. Holding various senior positions in the Fire and Rescue Department before his current appointment as the Director of Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysia, Sarawak in the year 2018. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Emergency Response Planning from University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Datu Khirudin is an active associate member of The Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) Malaysia, ex-President of The Institution of Master in Disaster and Emergency Management Malaysia IMDEMM, holding it for 2 term (2016 until 2020), various Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) as Honorary Advisor and Chairman of ALP, RKK, TPN, Kuching from 2021 -2024. Currently, contributing articles in Fire Safety and Engineering as to local Newspaper Sarawak Tribune every 2 week since 2023. This year (2024) start contributing write up to Sin Chew paper plus online Weekly Echo KL. Most Articles share about Fire Safety and Fire Engineering. This year also, he been nominated Top 5 finalist for Ministerial Excellence Award (KPKT)

Dato' Ar. Idr. Azman Md. Hashim is a highly accomplished architect and leader, serving as the President of Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia and holding senior positions at Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia (JKR). With a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston, Texas, U.S.A., he is a registered Professional Architect in Malaysia and an active member of esteemed organizations like PAM, MIID, RIBA, MRM, and ASEAN Architect. His expertise spans architectural forensic, interior design, and arbitration, with certifications from JKR and recognition as a JKR Registered Program Director in CBAS. He is also affiliated with international architectural groups, including APEC Architect and ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Architectural Services, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field regionally and globally.

Ar. Adrianta Aziz is a prominent Malaysian architect and educator, currently serving as the President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) for the 2024–2026 term. He is a Partner at AR RAD Architects and ARN Consulting & Training — Malaysia’s pioneering architectural training company. He graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 1997 and completed his postgraduate studies in Architecture and Urban Design at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom, in 1999. Upon returning to Malaysia in 2000, Ar. Adrianta embarked on a wide-ranging architectural career, involved in diverse projects, and is presently engaged in place-making initiatives with various local authorities across the country. A Certified Trainer, Ar. Adrianta has been instrumental in developing learning platforms such as BeAr, LAP, ReLAP, and PPW. Through these, he has played a significant role in mentoring and guiding over 800 young architects toward professional registration over the past 15 years. His efforts have greatly contributed to shaping the future of architectural professionalism in Malaysia. He previously served as PAM Education Committee Chairman (2021–2023) and was the Immediate Past Chairman of the ARCASIA Committee on Architectural Education (ACAE), continuing to influence architectural education and discourse at regional and international levels. An active public speaker, Ar. Adrianta regularly presents at conferences, universities, and public forums in Malaysia and internationally — including India, Japan, the Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the USA, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Brunei, under the platforms of PAM and ARCASIA. He also created and hosted Project Urban, a Malaysian television programme that raises public awareness about the importance of place-making and the built environment. Driven by a passion for continuous discovery, innovation, and societal contribution, Ar. Adrianta Aziz remains a leading voice in Malaysian and regional architecture.