Meera Sivasothy is the general manager for BFM, a Malaysian independent business and current affairs-oriented radio station. She oversees every aspect of the organization, from revenue to operations. Guided by her experience in the business and entertainment industry, Meera shares how different communication channels can be used to disseminate valuable content. She shares her experience with using radio as a communication channel while also covering the omnichannel strategies available today.

Ambiga's passion for justice extends to education and public discourse. As a proficient speaker and writer, she continually educates and inspires others on human rights, gender equality, and social justice. Her enduring impact on legal advocacy and tireless pursuit of a just and equitable society established her as an iconic figure in Malaysia's human rights arena.

Ivy Josiah is a Malaysian human rights advocate and women's rights activist. She has been involved in various initiatives and organizations dedicated to promoting gender equality, women's empowerment, and human rights in Malaysia. Ivy Josiah has been a prominent figure in the advocacy for women's rights and has contributed to the advancement of social justice in the country.

Dato' Dr. Hartini Zainudin, a dedicated activist with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, and co-founder of Yayasan Chow Kit, a pioneering 24/7 child-crisis center in Malaysia. Fo over three decades, she has tirelessly advocated for marginalized children, offering them protection, counseling, and access to basic needs. Beyond her role as a consultant for the Malaysian Red Crescent, she engages in law and policy reforms, fundraising, and outreach. Passionate about child welfare, she addresses issues like child marriages, while contributing significantly to the Voice of the Children NGO. Her impactful work extends to international consultancy with the UN and involvement in crucial task forces, demonstrating her commitment to safeguarding children's rights.

As a seasoned professional, Gurpreet have played pivotal roles in various organizations, contributing significantly to the fields of sustainability and technology. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Mereka since December 2018, Gurpreet led the platform, connecting individuals with educational content, expert knowledge, and cutting-edge technology. Prior to this, he held the position of Chief Technology Officer at the Biji-biji Initiative, where the organization was led to digital transformation and integrated technology solutions into sustainable initiatives. Additionally, his previous role as Chief Technology Officer at GASK Technology involved biomass fuel production from palm oil mill waste.

Gurpreet's 11 years of professional journey shaped his actions and thinking process as a changemaker, dreamer, and Social Entrepreneur - working on equipping Asia's youth with 21st-century skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, preparing them better to create an impactful career in the future of work. Gurpreet founded Biji-bji Initiative (an impact-driven social enterprise) in 2012, Me.reka (reimagining the future of innovation) in 2016 and mereka.io (a digital platform, an ecosystem enabler in the Creative Economy). Leads the organization's technology strategy for team's communications and collaboration for operation excellence and organizational tech software across marketing, HR, education, branding, design and web application. Gurpreet's graduated with a Bachelor of Science Physics (Hons).

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As the CEO and Strategist of the Wavemakers Collective, Nadzirah has over a decade of experience in marketing & communications. She has successfully led regional marketing campaigns for companies such as ClassPass in Malaysia, Lelewatu Resort in Indonesia, and the Miru Collection Hotels in Japan. Leading an all-female team across Southeast Asia, Nadzirah is currently based in Bali, Indonesia. Passionate about education and empowerment, she also mentors at Futurelabs, where she offers advice to mentees on how to select a suitable career path, master public speaking, and gain insight into the fundamentals of marketing.

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Christopher Tock is the CEO of the Digitally.Asia, which owns the Award-winning Creative Agency SocialGrooves.com and Digital Performance Agency CauseEffect.asia. He personally led the Alibaba Double 11 Biggest Online Sale campaign in 2018 for Malaysia, Singapore & Australia which contributed towards USD 30.8 billion sales, subsequently earning him and his team to win Bronze under Excellence in Mobile Marketing in A+M Magazine's Marketing Excellence Awards 2019. He has also worked with leading global brands like Bytedance of TikTok fame, Lenovo and Maybank. Chris’s passion is in nation building among youth and corporate leadership, where he sits as an Advisory member in Asia School of Business’s Iclif Leadership Energy Awards Council and often quoted as a thought-leader in the industry. Chris has won multiple accolades including Prestige Top 40 under 40, Top 10 Online Personalities by Astro Awani and the NewMan Creative Pioneer Awards.

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Fitri's journey from self-taught entrepreneur to running a successful product development agency is truly remarkable. With a deep understanding of marketing and user psychology, Fitri has developed a 5-step process that drives actual revenue growth for his clients' websites.

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A 360° Social Media Manager that is well-versed with Social Communication Strategy, Account and Community Management, Content Planning and Graphic Designing with over 20 brands experience from various industries.

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With expertise in social impact, evidence-based policy, and horizon scanning, Hanani leverages 16 years of experience leading high-impact programs, interdisciplinary research, and multi-stakeholder engagement. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, she empowers the underprivileged with entrepreneurial mindset, business tools, and leadership skills, even reaching refugee settlements in Lebanon.

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I am a self-employed multimedia designer and educator. My passion for creating engaging and impactful designs has driven my career as a designer, while my desire to share my knowledge and experience has led me to become an educator. I believe that there is always more to learn and am committed to continuous learning and improvement. I am excited to connect with others in the industry and collaborate on projects that challenge me to grow and evolve.

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Mike specializes in Zero-Cost Digital Marketing and strategist for entry-level entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and small businesses who want to leverage on leaving impactful digital footprints. Businesses he trains gain more visibility and insight about using the power of digital + media. His specialties are copywriting, SEO, and social media branding.

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Meet David, the co-founder of Ikigai Ink. He integrates business architecture with AI and Blockchain for clients worldwide. From humble beginnings, selling pisang roadside, he's helped clients earn millions. He believes in your potential. Join his content writing course to adopt the right mindset. From a 9-5 to lucrative revenue, he'll guide you through the journey.

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Razif Hashim is a well-known entertainer, educator, and entrepreneur who gained popularity as the host of the Asia Food Channel (AFC) series "Best in the World," in which he traveled the world searching for the best street food and uniquely Malaysian dishes. He has been described as an "actor-preneur" by BFM Radio. In addition to his hosting duties, Razif is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded Wayang Kitchen, a successful food and beverage company.

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Suraya is the blogger behind RinggitOhRinggit.com and a writer, speaker & digital marketer with over 10 years of experience in communications work. She is passionate about optimising personal finance without the need to sacrifice the quality of life. She covers a wide range of topics ranging from money management, earning money, saving money, investing and more.

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Juliana is the CEO of Biji-biji Initiative, an impact-driven enterprise that champions sustainable living and practices. She has also founded other social enterprises focusing on creative education, sustainable event management and sustainability consultancy. Juliana is driven to reach out to the masses in building impact and awareness toward sustainable living. She is an Acumen Malaysia Fellow and strongly believes in creating changes through understanding the links between human behaviour, culture and sustainability.

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Maico is experienced in +10 years working in business consulting, and business management. Helping companies leveraging decentralised remote teams to improve efficiency and bottom line, and building the best online work platform for Latam and South East Asia, Workana.

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Suzanne Ling is one of the founders of PichaEats - an impact-driven enterprise that rebuilds the lives of refugees in Malaysia through a sustainable food business. As the Head of Marketing for PichaEats from 2016-2021, she has been largely responsible for PichaEats’ digital marketing-driven success, overseeing a team of young and dynamic creatives including graphic designers & social media content creators.

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Chee Ling is the co-founder of Mind Story, a training center for children with special needs. She is responsible for the growth, strategies and direction of the center, and she works with her team in supporting their clients - children and parents of children with special needs. The center works with clients ages 2+ to young adults, catering to their individual needs from occupational, physical, reading, academic, psychological, and social and communication skills.

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Brian Tan is the CEO & Founder of FutureLab.my, an award winning edtech startup focused on connecting graduates & aspiring entrepreneurs to industry mentors across South East Asia. Brian was a management consultant at Ethos & Co and Accenture where he worked on digital strategy and analytics for banks, telcos and internet service providers. Brian was named Malaysia’s Tatler’s most influential in Education in 2021 and was named Prestige Top 40 under 40 in addition to being included in Britishpedia Successful People In Malaysia in 2020 & 2021.

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Rashvin is equipped with over 13 years of professional experience in leading organizational strategic planning, direction, and impact creation efforts across, Environmental, SaaS (Software as a Service), Entrepreneurship, and Ethical Fashion industries. Connecting with people forms an essential part of his DNA. Hence, Rashvin also plays a regular role in global programs and speaking engagements; he was a panel speaker at the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in 2020 and 2021, Asian Financial Forum in 2021, and was selected as an Obama Leader in the Asia Pacific inaugural cohort.

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Murnira has 25 years working experience with corporate in industries such as oil & gas, telecommunications, manufacturing, automotive and construction. Murnira currently works on projects consulting for Organizational Development, L&D, Talent Management, Career Management & HR. She is also a certified practitioner of Psychological Type and Murphy - Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children.

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Being in the education, arts and creative industry for 21 years, Jey is both a pedagogue and designer for STEAM education and sustainability program and learning curriculum content. Jey became a Head of Education at Me.reka to consult and develop corporate training programs, creative workshops, & hackathons for private business, non-profit & government agencies that has impacted marginalized and youth community. Before his Head of Education career, his professional journey from HP and Dell as a trainer has made his transition to NGOs as an educator and module developer for the rural developments. To inspire change, the Business Information Technology Bachelor's Degree graduate earned himself an MIT certification of Innovation of Products and Services: MIT's Approach to Design Thinking in 2020.