Mr Hiroshi Tamura

Father of the Modern Nissan GT-R and Nissan Z

Mr. Hiroshi Tamura is a globally revered figure in the automotive industry, celebrated as the "father" of the modern Nissan GT-R. His entire career at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (joining in 1984) has been dedicated to forging the company’s high-performance legacy and global sports-car strategy.

Mr. Tamura is best known for his pivotal role from 2006 to 2022 as Chief Product Specialist within Nissan’s core planning divisions. In this capacity, he personally led the planning, development, and evolution of two of the world's most iconic sports cars: the legendary GT-R and the new generation Z models.

Serving as both chief planner and project director, he was the visionary force who guided cross-functional teams. His direction ensured that every iteration of these flagship models embodied Nissan’s unwavering commitment to innovation, precision, and accessible world-class performance.

While his technical achievements are immense, Mr. Tamura’s lasting legacy lies in his team-building philosophy and leadership approach. His career exemplifies how visionary direction and a cohesive team culture can successfully challenge the status quo, transforming bold ideas into global achievements. This philosophy is the true "engine" of the innovation wave he created in the sports car world.

Since April 2022, Mr. Tamura has continued to champion Nissan’s performance heritage as the Sports Car Brand Ambassador, inspiring enthusiasts and connecting the brand’s history to its exciting future.

Ms Audrey Raj

Broadcast Journalist, Presenter & Producer, Moderator, Podcast Consultant

In a broadcast career spanning 20 years, Audrey Raj has interviewed thousands of distinguished guests; from premiers, politicians and CEOs, to world-class athletes, thought-leaders and celebrities. 

As a moderator, emcee, and host, Audrey has partnered with prominent brands on stage and online, including Google, Volvo, Adobe, Bursa Malaysia, CPA Australia, and The New Zealand Government. She has also hosted several Malaysian Prime Ministers, world leaders, and other key ministers at 

high-profile events. 

Today, Audrey lends her expertise as a creative communications consultant for leading organisations such as AIA, Sunway, and ThinkCity. In this role, she helps humanise corporate messaging, transforming complex business narratives into authentic, relatable stories that connect with people and inspire action.  

Ms Beatrice Leong

Gender-Disability Activist, Founder of AIDA (Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group)

Beatrice Leong is an independent documentary filmmaker and an autistic gender-disability rights activist whose work bridges storytelling, advocacy and structural reform. She is the founder of the Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group (AIDA) and leads advocacy that spans local, regional and global spaces, advancing disability rights, inclusive budgeting and access to justice. Beatrice also currently serves on Malaysia's Majlis Kebangsaan Orang Kurang Upaya (National Council for Persons with Disabilities 2025–2027) and contributes actively to various global organisations on disability and gender inclusion. She also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Disability Justice Project, which trains disabled storytellers in the Global South to use media for human rights advocacy. 

Through both film and policy engagement, she centres intersectional struggles across Southeast Asia and beyond, challenging entrenched systems of exclusion while reimagining futures grounded in justice, dignity and self representation.

Dr Bona Nahyun Lee

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

MOA:R

Dr. Bona Nahyun Lee is a MICE strategist, educator, and AI planning expert with over 17 years of hands-on experience in planning, marketing, and managing large-scale business events. She earned her Ph.D. in Tourism Studies from Kyung Hee University and an M.A. in International Studies from Seoul National University.

Dr. Lee has planned and executed numerous flagship projects for government, local authorities and public institutions, developing event strategies that connect industries and audiences through creative storytelling and data-driven marketing. She is also an accomplished author of several books on event planning and marketing, including the IT bestseller “This Actually Works? 59 Crazy Ways to Plan and Market with ChatGPT.” She is currently working on book projects that explore how planners and marketers can collaborate with AI to streamline real-world workflows and enhance creativity.

In addition to her writing, Dr. Lee provides training and lectures on AI applications in business event planning and marketing, helping professionals, public organizations, and students adopt AI tools in their daily work. Her mission is to make AI a practical partner in the MICE industry, improving efficiency, creativity, and collaboration across all stages of event management.

Ms Dee Dee Quah

Founder and Director

Conference Partners Asia

Dee Dee Quah is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Event Designer (CED), and Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) holder with over 16 years of experience in the events industry. She has delivered more than 103 medical conferences, connecting surgeons, doctors, and healthcare professionals to share knowledge and best practices.

Founder of Medical Conference Partners, a Kuala Lumpur-based organiser serving the Asia Pacific, Dee Dee leads an IAPCO-member company committed to global standards of excellence. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events and an active member of the PCMA APAC Collective.

A passionate advocate for sustainability, she integrates eco-friendly solutions into her events, earning recognition as a sought-after speaker on conference organisation and environmental responsibility. She has presented, moderated, and facilitated workshops at major Business Events conferences including ICCA, PCMA, and The Meetings Show APAC, as well as national industry events in Malaysia.

Mr Ethan Ng

Managing Partner

MET Communications Sdn Bhd

Ethan Ng specialises in digital marketing for business events, helping organisers and agencies reach the right audiences and drive stronger participation. Since 2014, he has built over a decade of experience supporting events to attract quality attendees, enhance exhibitor engagement, and achieve measurable growth.

A Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) with CEM and DES credentials, Ethan combines marketing expertise with industry understanding to help clients increase event attendance by 20–50% and strengthen exhibitor ROI through digital-first campaigns across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.

Through MET Communications, the agency he co-founded, Ethan has worked with organisations including Kabloom Switzerland, PCMA, Bank Negara Malaysia, MRANTI, PCEB, MDEC, Constellar Singapore & Malaysia and more. His focus is simple - to support organisers plan, launch, and grow events through clear, effective, and measurable marketing.

Ms Josephine Tan Mei Ling

General Manager

Penang Green Council

Josephine Tan is a dynamic and visionary leader with over a decade of experience in environmental advocacy, policy-making, and sustainable development.

As the General Manager of Penang Green Council (PGC) since April 2019, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have positioned Penang as a leader in environmental initiatives.

She has served as Special Officer to the State Minister of Welfare, Caring Society Environment under portfolio of environment for 5 years. With a strong background in environmental policy and a passion for driving change, Josephine has successfully bridged the gap between government, industries, and communities to create a greener, more resilient future.

Ms Melissa Quek

Managing Partner

MET Communications Sdn Bhd

Melissa is the co-founder of MET Communications, a boutique marketing agency specialising in marketing business events. She has over 18 years of experience in the business events industry, with expertise in strategic marketing for exhibitions and conferences. Applying a data-driven, audience-first approach, she has contributed to event attendance growth of 15–20% through targeted channel optimisation, conversion tracking, and content strategies tailored for B2B audiences.

A Certified Exhibition Manager (CEM), Melissa has worked with organisations such as BNM, MDEC, MaGIC, MRANTI, HDC, Constellar, medical associations and international event organisers to strengthen brand positioning and achieve measurable marketing results. Her passion lies in combining creativity with analytics to deliver purposeful, conversion-driven campaigns.

Mr Mohd Zulkifly Mohd Shariff

Sustainability Manager

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

Zul joined the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre as its Sustainability Manager and the first in Malaysia’s business event industry. He spearheads ESG corporate strategy, climate frameworks, and performance improvements.

With over 14 years’ experience across diverse industries including port and marine, construction, manufacturing, and consultancy, he has led sustainability transformations and ESG leadership in both private and public-listed companies. His expertise covers corporate sustainability strategy, operational excellence, and data-driven environmental management.

A certified Greenhouse Gas Professional and Practitioner, Zul holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy at National University of Malaysia (UKM), where his research focuses on developing a sustainable governance framework for business event venues in Malaysia. He is a passionate environmental sustainability changemaker and an active advocate for advancing the sustainability agenda across the Asia-Pacific region.

Assoc Prof Dr Prem Kumar Chandrasekaran

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Penang Adventist Hospital

Dr. Prem Kumar Chandrasekaran is the Head of Neurobehavioural Services at Penang Adventist Hospital and an Associate Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons–University College Dublin Malaysia Campus. He holds an MBBS (M’pal), M.Psych.Med (Malaya), F.Neuropsych (Melb), and FAMM (M’sia).

With extensive experience across Malaysia, the UK, and Australia, Dr. Prem has received multiple international certifications in ECT, Psychopharmacology, and Neurostimulation. A Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, he serves as a Council Member of the College of Physicians and Founding Chairman of the Psychiatry Chapter.

An active educator and author of The Varied Masks of Bipolarity, Dr. Prem continues to contribute to academia, medical training, and research in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry.

Mr Samuel Siew

Founder & CEO

Momentum

Samuel Siew embodies the spirit of BE the WAVE — transforming purpose into momentum that moves business and community through sports. As former CEO of Courtsite, Malaysia’s leading sports platform with over 600,000 users, he helped ignite pickleball’s growth from an emerging community sport to more than 500 venues and 2,700 courts nationwide.

With a decade of leadership experience spanning the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and international sports projects in London, Samuel brings a global lens to local innovation.

A Board of Trustee at Impact Integrated under the Ministry of Youth & Sports, he will share insights on how businesses and organizations can ride the next wave by turning sport into strategy for growth, engagement, and impact.