Jake Abdullah
Datuk Jake Abdullah is a renowned Malaysian media pioneer with over 30 years of trailblazing leadership across broadcasting, fintech, youth empowerment, and AI innovation. From humble beginnings as a music director at hitz.fm, he rose to become CEO of Astro Radio, launching multiple award-winning radio stations across Malaysia, Indonesia,...
Dominic Lau
Dom Lau is an award winning television & radio presenter who made his debut on network television in 2005 & is now one of the most recognised faces on TV in Asia. He is currently known for being Official Ring and Cage announcer for ONE Championship; Asia’s largest sports...
Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo is the world’s leading organizing expert, bestselling author, host of the Emmy-nominated Netflix show, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” and founder of KonMari Media, Inc. Using her renowned KonMari Method, she has helped thousands of people across the globe make space for their priorities, passions and goals....
James Kynge
China’s ascent to superpower status in technology is one of the most consequential trends in the world today. In his new audiobook, “Global Tech Wars: China’s Race to Dominate” published by Pushkin and the Financial Times in April 2025, James Kynge travels to China, the US, Taiwan, Germany, Netherlands,...
Bharat Avalani
Bharat is a Unilever Veteran who has crisscrossed 69 countries. He comes with 25 years of experience in Brand Management, Consumer Insights, Media Strategy, Brand Activation, Market Development and Integrated Brand Communications. He was the Regional Integrated Brand Communications and Market Development Director for Unilever’s Homecare category across Asia,...
Michael Pettis
Michael Pettis is Professor of International Finance at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management and Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His work and research focuses on monetary policy, trade policy, and the development of the banking and financial markets in China. Prior to his current...
Bernie Lo
Bernard Lo is a multiple award-winning veteran television news anchor and talk show host with three decades of experience. He was part of the startup team at CNBC Asia, where he played a key role in helping NBC expand into the Asia-Pacific market in the early 1990s, during the nascent...
Parag Khanna
Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and bestselling author. He is Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo, the leading AI-powered geospatial analytics platform. AlphaGeo’s mission is to future-proof global investing in an age of rising volatility. Dr. Khanna is the internationally bestselling author of seven books...
Dr. Dion Patti Djalal
Dino Patti Djalal is a career diplomat, former ambassador, best-selling author, academic, and youth activist. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1965, Dino grew up in a diplomatic family, living in cities across the globe. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics, alongside degrees...
Prof. Tomoyuki Fukumoto
Tomoyuki Fukumoto has been professor at the Osaka University of Economics since April 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) for 32 years, including as director general of the International Department. In particular, he has extensive experience researching China’s economy and the...
