Professor Junyi Zhang is a professor at Mobilities and Urban Policy Lab of Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan. He is also the Director of  Center of Asian Sustainable Mobility Research at Hiroshima University, Japan. Prof. Zhang’s research fields include transportation planning, urban and regional planning, traffic engineering, environment and energy policies, tourism policy, and health policy in the contexts of both developed and developing countries.

Neil Lazarow is a coastal sector specialist and his work in this domain has focused primarily on policy and institutional dimensions, climate adaptation, urban development, tourism, social research and economics for decision-making. He is a global pioneer in the field of surfonomics, surfbreak protection and management strategies. He has actively researched and published in this field for over a decade.

Joseph (Joe) Ma is an urban planner with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors gained in the UK, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China, and other Asian countries. His extensive and myriad international experience covers strategic development and policy studies, large scale planning and development projects, new town and urban regeneration developments, railway, transportation, and infrastructure investments, as well as leisure, recreation, and tourism projects.

Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi technology and computer education in the remote Himalayan region. He has received many international awards including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.