Alvin Yuan

Co-founder and CEO, HealthMetrics

A healthcare innovator driving the digital transformation of corporate health management across Southeast Asia

Dr Angelina Tiah

CEO and chief scientist, 23 Century Medical Group

Advancing cellular therapies that restore sight and set new standards in regenerative healthcare

Dr Chong Pei Pei

Professor and Director of Centre for Active Living, Taylor’s University

A biomedical scientist championing innovations and digital solutions to make healthcare more accessible and equitable for vulnerable communities

Dr Ho Weang Kee

Associate professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia

A leading statistician advancing breast cancer risk prediction models for Asian women through cutting-edge genetic research and cross-border collaboration

Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

Infectious diseases expert

The renowned public health expert driving reform in HIV, drug policy and higher education

Professor Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Mazlan Othman

Astrophysicist

Malaysia’s first astrophysicist played an instrumental role in sending the country’s first astronaut to space and in creating public awareness and understanding of astronomy

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang

Founder, Institut Jantung Negara

Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon dedicated to making heart surgery accessible while mentoring the next generation of specialists

Thein Swee Lay

Senior investigator and chief, Sickle Cell Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Pioneer of genetic therapies for sickle cell disease and thalassemia, earning the 2024 Shaw Prize for her work