Dr. Yap Yung Szen, a senior lecturer at Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), is a key figure in advancing quantum computing in Malaysia. Dr Yap obtained his Ph.D. in Science (Electron Spin Resonance Quantum Computing) at Osaka University. He also serves as a Special Associate Professor at Osaka University and a researcher at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore. He is the currently the Laboratory Manager at the Faculty of Science and works together with his team of science officers to manage and maintain the laboratories in faculty. He is also an invited researcher with Centre for Quantum Technologies, Singapore and Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Japan. Together with these groups, he works on superconducting quantum computers. 

Dr. Nasimuddin (M'2003-SM'2009) earned his M.Tech. and Ph.D. from the University of Delhi in 1998 and 2004. He served as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Delhi (1999-2003) and as an Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University (2004-2006). Currently, he is a Principal Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), A*STAR, Singapore. Dr. Nasimuddin has authored over 260 papers, holds four patents, 3 filed patents, and has edited 3 books, including a notable work on microstrip antennas. Recognized among the top 2% of world scientists in 2023 and 2024, he is a distinguished speakers, reviewers, and special sessions/conference organizers. A Senior Member of IEEE and IEEE APS, he has received awards such as the URSI Young Scientist Award (2005) and IEEE APS Exceptional Performance Reviewer accolades. He also serves as an Associate Editor for IJAP/IEEE OJAP and is actively involved with Antennas and Propagation-related journal editorial boards. He was the Chair of the IEEE Singapore MTT/AP Joint Chapter (2021-2022).

Trinitor Inigo KM is an accomplished professional with a strong academic and career background in Engineering and business management. Holding a first-class degree in Mechanical Engineering and having completed the Executive General Management Program (EGMP) at IIM Bangalore, Trinitor has demonstrated a remarkable blend of technical expertise and leadership.  With over 18 years of experience in the simulation software industry, he has significantly impacted sales, business development, and technical roles. Currently, Trinitor is the Regional Head for ASEAN & ANZ at Ansys, a leader in simulation software solutions. In this capacity, he leads efforts to provide cutting-edge comprehensive Multiphysics simulation tools for industries like Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Semiconductor, high-tech and Heavy Engineering. In addition to his technical and leadership roles, Trinitor has been a valuable resource for knowledge sharing, delivering corporate training, technology talks, and project guidance to clients in India and the ASEAN region. His expertise lies in helping businesses address both technical and commercial challenges in the realm of design and engineering simulation