Prof. Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Bin Ab. Hamid is an accomplished academic and administrator with over four decades of experience in higher education and research. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS). He has previously held vice-chancellorships at UNIMAS, and was a visiting professor at Waseda University, Japan. With a PhD from the University of Essex and honorary doctorates from Limkokwing and Essex, he has significantly contributed to electronic systems engineering, rural ICT development (notably through the award-winning e-Bario project), and national ICT policies. His expertise makes him a distinguished keynote speaker in engineering and technology.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sarayut Supsook is the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. With academic qualifications from Chulalongkorn University, the University of Michigan, and University College London, he has extensive experience in architecture, urban design, and heritage preservation. Dr. Supsook has served in various leadership roles, including Assistant President for Student Development at Chulalongkorn University, and is the co-founder of the Baan Kudichin Museum. His work spans master planning, community development, and cultural heritage conservation, earning him multiple awards and recognition for both academic and professional excellence.