Dato’ Seri Maimunah Sharif

Mayor, Kuala Lumpur

The first Asian woman to serve as executive director for UN-Habitat and first female mayor of Kuala Lumpur

Gobind Singh Deo

Minister of Digital

An instrumental figure in driving Malaysia’s AI, 5G and digital transformation, positioning the country as a regional leader in technology and innovation

Ho Yock Lin

President, All Women's Action Society (AWAM)

A veteran women’s rights advocate who has spent decades advancing legal reforms and championing gender equality in Malaysia

Khairy Jamaluddin

Former Minister of Health and co-founder, Keluar Sekejap

A former minister turned media voice expanding Malaysia’s influence through the globally resonant podcast ‘Keluar Sekejap’

Lee Jia Ping

President, Women's Aid Organisation (WAO)

A changemaker driving social impact and urban renewal, empowering communities through her leadership in women’s advocacy and city transformation

Suriani Kempe

President and human rights activist, Family Frontiers

Championing gender-equal citizenship in Malaysia, she has helped secure constitutional reform to confer citizenship to children born overseas

Tan Bee Lee

Sign language interpreter, Radio Televisyen Malaysia

A veteran sign language interpreter renowned for bridging deaf and hearing communities and championing accessibility for all

YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Prime minister, Federal Government of Malaysia

Malaysia’s prime minister, recognised for lowering the national deficit through prudent fiscal reform

YAB Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof

Deputy prime minister, Federal government of Malaysia

Malaysia’s deputy prime minister and minister of energy transition is a leading voice driving the nation’s clean energy and sustainability agenda

YTM Tan Sri Dato' Seri Diraja Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz

Chairperson, Malaysian Red Crescent Society

Brigadier General and humanitarian leader championing youth, women’s empowerment, and community development in Malaysia