Dr. Achier Chung Fung Chen is a senior lecturer in Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) in University Malaysia Sabah. Her expertise lies in the effective management of the marine protected area, sustainable eco-tourism, and marine governance. Before becoming a senior lecturer in BRMI, Dr. Chung had 19 years field experience working alongside Reef Guardian Sdn Bhd, demonstrating exceptional leadership in the field of marine conservation, education and research. Her work in reduced human-impact to the marine environment through control tourism activities, and reduce illegal fishing practices that impact to the marine environment and resources. Recognized for her passion in marine conservation and significant contributions in the field, Dr. Chung was awarded the first Malaysia SeaKeepers award by the International SeaKeepers Society, USA in 2019. Furthermore, under her astute guidance and leadership, the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) was granted the first IUCN Green List certification in Malaysia in 2022, establishing it as the first marine park in the Coral Triangle Region to be recognized as such. Notably, Dr. Chung is an active commission member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN WCPA Biodiversity and Protected Areas, IUCN WCPA Green List Standard and Management Effectiveness Specialist Group.

Adj. Prof Mr Anthony Wong Kim Hooi was born on 13.1.1956 and has been a pioneer in eco-tourism and tourism since 1974 and has seen many changes over the last 50 years. Founder of Asian Overland Tourism and Hospitality Group since 1976. He has always been ahead of the industry from Ecotourism, Adventure tourism, Incentive, conference, eco Green hotels, Integrated Organic Farming and constructed wetland and has been recognised globally with many awards and was even invited by United Nations New York to speak at the Rio +20 Earth conference in 2012 on Sustainable Green hotels also invited to speak at World Expo in Dec Dubai UAE on 26 December 2021 to 1 Jan 2022, appointed as UNDP Consultants and have received many awards locally and internationally for the last 30 years.

Jinghui Li is a prominent figure in camp education with over a decade of experience in organizing and managing summer camps. As the founder, Chairman, and CEO of You Mei Camp Education, he is a pioneer in Chinese camp education and an international expert. He graduated from Peking University with degrees in Economics and Literature, a Master's in Management, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education. He serves as the Chinese Ambassador for the International Camp Federation (ICF) and is a member of the American Camp Association (ACA). Lee is also the Vice Chairman of the China Camp Education Development Center and holds leadership roles in various national youth and sports organizations. His contributions have significantly advanced the internationalization and professionalization of camp education in China.

An experienced aviation professional with Changi Airport Group, Lucas was responsible for the design and implementation of self-service biometric solutions and operationalisation of Terminal 4, as well as spatial design and passenger flow planning for Terminal 5. Lucas played a key role in supporting Changi Airport's COVID-19 efforts as a product manager for the Safe Travel Concierge1. He led the curation and facilitation of impactful learning programmes2 at Changi Experience Studio, deepening CAG's thought leadership and nurturing a new revenue stream in learning and development. A certified adult facilitator and design thinking practitioner, he is passionate about curating experiences that truly matter - be it for customers or internal employees. He likes to ask himself - Why and who are you innovating for? Lucas graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Management), with a Minor in Communications and New Media from the National University of Singapore in 2015. He obtained his Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) from the Institute for Adult Learning in 2022, and his Certificate in Design Thinking and Creativity for Business from INSEAD in 2023.

Marco Reyes, born & raised in Chicago, USA, spent his childhood at summer camps in the United States. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he then pursued a one-year work and study abroad in Beijing, China. Upon coming to China in 2009, he quickly discovered that so few children in China had experienced camp as he had, thus he and his partners founded YMCE Camps, China’s first internationally joint owned Camp Education company and American-style series of summer camps. Now stretching far beyond summer camp, servicing international schools in experiential learning trips, outdoor education, research study tours, mountaineering, sport, and the Duke of Edinburgh program, YMCE is a full circuit education organization. Mr. Reyes lives in Beijing with his wife Bibiana and son Emilio. Apart from YMCE, he volunteers as an Executive Board Member of the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) as Treasurer. The ICF is a world-wide organization of camp owners and youth educators founded in 1987, the next congress being 2026 in China, all are welcome. Lastly, Mr Reyes an avid rugby player and enthusiast and coaches youth rugby in his spare time at YMCE’s rugby academies in Beijing & Shanghai.

Dr. (Hon) Wong Siew Te, D.J.N. is a Malaysian wildlife biologist and tropical forest ecologist. He earned his Diploma in Veterinary and Animal Science from the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, and all of his B. Sc., M. Sc., and doctorate majoring in Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana, Montana, USA. Dr. Wong is the CEO and the founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, which he founded in 2008 to conserve sun bears through holistic and pragmatic approaches in Sabah. Dr. Wong and BSBCC received numerous awards and recognitions for their efforts in wildlife conservation. He was featured in the book Wildlife Heroes in 2012; conferred “Member-Order of the Defender of State” (Darjah Johan Negeri, D.J.N) by the governor of Penang State, Malaysia, in 2014; awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sunshine Coast, Australia, in 2016; bestowed the title “My Country Hero” or “Wira Negaraku” by the Government of Malaysia, and “CNN Hero” in 2017. He was also featured as an Everyday Hero” in the March and April issues of Readers’ Digest in 2019 and won the Gamuda Inspiration Award in 2023 among others.