Dewi Lestari Amaliah is a statistician at Statistics Indonesia (BPS). She has experience in official statistics, survey design, and applying statistical analysis to policy-oriented research. Her work includes collaboration with government agencies and international organizations on data analysis and statistical capacity building. Her research interests cover socio-economic development and statistical analysis in developing countries, with a particular focus on SMEs and the informal economy.

Hazwan Haini is a Researcher at the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS). Prior to joining CSPS Dr Hazwan has spent several years as an academic at the University of Brunei Darussalam, and Loughborough University, with extensive experience in teaching and research. Dr Hazwan has a PhD in Economics from Loughborough University, UK, a Masters of Science (MSc) in Banking and Finance from Loughborough University, UK, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Banking, Finance and Management from Loughborough University, 
UK.

Avik Ghosh is a Central Banker and is currently working as Assistant General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India, Kanpur, India. He brings over 16 years of industry experience across corporate finance, financial inclusion, currency management, HR, auditing, and budgeting. An Electrical Engineering graduate and Cost and Management Accountant, Mr. Ghosh holds global certifications including FRM (GARP, USA), FMVA, and CBCA (CFI). He is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers.