Iwan Syahril is the Director General for Teachers and Education Personnel at the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. He oversees the management, recruitment, and professional development of around 3 million teachers in Indonesia. Prior to taking up the position in 2020, he was the Dean of Faculty of Education at Sampoerna University. DG Syahril has two doctorate degrees from Michigan State University, two masters degrees from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from Universitas Padjajaran.

Daniel conducts applied economics research in the areas of education, labor, poverty, and social policy. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, such as American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, and Journal of Development Economics. His research has informed policy discussions at the Indonesian Vice President’s Office, Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, and various international organizations and donor agencies.

Janine Teo is the CEO of Solve Education!, an education technology not-for-profit with the mission of delivering quality education to everyone, focusing on the BOP (Bottom of Pyramid) demographic. She is the first Asian to receive the International Intellectual Benefits to Society Award by Mensa International. Janine is also a member of the ADB Digital Technology for Development advisory group, and a fellow of the University of Pennsylvania - Global Social Impact House. 

Juliana is the Head of Development & Program of Putera Sampoerna Foundation-School Development Outreach. Prior to that, she served as a teacher and Head of Curriculum in some schools in Indonesia for 10 years. She engaged with a hundred of teachers and schools in outreach areas, providing consultancy and workshops at all levels of education and in the community, including local governments, for improved learning for all students. She led the development of three flagship programs: Lighthouse School Program, Teacher Learning Centre, and Guru Binar (teachers career development platform).

Freda is Professor of Education and International Development at the Open University, the UK where she has held a number of management positions including Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Language Studies.

Saalim Koomar is involved in both research and engagement work at the Hub. He supports the building and uptake of evidence to support effective decision-making. He has recently been involved in projects concerning teacher professional development, country scoping studies, and various Helpdesk requests.