Mr. Qin Yuelin currently serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at Chongqing University of Science and Technology (CUST). With extensive experience in undergraduate education management and laboratory development, he has spearheaded multiple projects at his institution, including laboratory planning and construction, talent innovation enhancement, and faculty teaching capacity improvement. Most of these initiatives were implemented with support from Asian Development Bank (ADB) loans.

As Senior Vice President focusing on student recruitment, Edward leads on QS’s end-to-end student recruitment solution portfolio. In addition to his recruitment expertise, Edward has advised clients on international partnerships and advancement, transnational research collaboration and offshore facilities development.

Dr. Franz A. de Leon is the Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the

Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI) and concurrently a Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman). He assumed the position as Director of DOST-ASTI on 15 April 2021.

Sean Tay is the Founder and CEO of Matrix Connexion (MatrixC) and the Cofounder of Unoya Sdn Bhd. A leader in digital education, he focuses on unlocking human capital by designing and deploying large-scale workforce enablement programs. He is also the author of The Execution-First Advantage, which details his crisis-tested methodology for building systemic AI capabilities. Through MatrixC Academy, his data literacy and AI adoption arm, Sean works with enterprises, government agencies, and policymakers to build the skills required for a future-ready workforce.

Kamlav Yadav currently works in the Founder’s Office at Board Infinity, leading strategic initiatives and institutional partnerships across the education and employability ecosystem. With 9+ years of experience, he focuses on building and scaling AI-powered tools that improve student outcomes, enhance institutional efficiency, and strengthen hiring preparedness. His work centers on bridging the gap between academia and industry through data-driven, impactful, and scalable solutions.

Simone Ravaioli is a global expert in digital credentials, learning mobility, and edtech policy. As Director of Global Academic Innovation at Instructure, he drives strategies for learner-centric recognition and credential portability. Working at the intersection of policy, technology, and academia, he reframes complex systems into actionable frameworks and champions micro-credentials as pathways to Life-Long Recognition and belonging.

Wendy Palmer is an education strategist with over 25 years’ experience in microcredentials, digital learning, and professional education. She partners with universities, industry, and government to design innovative learning and recognition strategies that bridge formal and informal education, helping organisations and learners thrive in a rapidly changing world.

En. Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff is the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of MGTC, leading strategic planning, national green growth initiatives, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. With over 10 years of experience in sustainability and engineering, he drives Malaysia’s low-carbon transition through innovation, climate action, and sustainable urban development.

Dr. Reihana Mohideen is an electrical engineer specializing in socio-technical approaches to low-carbon energy systems integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Author of Women and the Energy Revolution (Palgrave, 2020), she was a Senior Research Fellow and Associate Dean Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Melbourne (UoM). She is currently a Principal Advisor at the Nossal Institute at UoM and Chair of the IEEE Standards Association Working Group on GESI.