Prof. Meghashyam Bhat is a dental academic with Ph.D. in Dentistry (Oral Epidemiology) and a Masters qualification in Community Dentistry and Public Health. He has been in academia for over two decades and has been heavily involved in teaching and research. He is currently Professor (full) of Public health dentistry at Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. His research interests are Oral Epidemiology, Public Health & Ageing.

Dr Lakshmi Balraj is an oral medicine and maxillofacial radiologist, currently serving as the Chief Officer and Head – Research, APJ ERIC, Indian Dental Association (HO, Mumbai). Also pursuing her PhD in International Health, Maastricht University, Netherlands, her research based on understanding the oral health policies and their implementation in developing economies. Also associated as an oral oncology consultant to various hospitals in Mumbai.

Dr Kejal Hasmukharay is a geriatrician in University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is an early career researcher with interest in aging, aged care, immunosenescence and cognitive frailty. She has also worked closely with non-governmental organizations and the long-term care industry to advocate for improvement in health of older persons especially during the pandemic. She possesses a strong desire to contribute to the advancement of aged care and long-term care services in Malaysia which is in its infancy with numerous political, structural and cultural challenges.

I am Kabin Maleku, a pharmacist with a Master's degree. I have made remarkable contributions to Nepal's pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. With experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, and healthcare institution development, I have played a pivotal role in executing projects, developing products, and conducting market research. 

Tricia is a dynamic leader in the health profession with decades of hands-on initiatives in fast-paced hospital and community environs in the field of clinical medicine and research.

From inception, she established family medicine residency training programs and palliative care services. In recent months, she has been setting up geriatric centers and fellowship programs as mandated by the national health agenda. She is committed to teaching medical students and residents over the last 20 years with focus on promoting age-friendly care.

Medical and Public Health professional with a track record of working at the intersection of Healthcare; strategic planning and implementation; Health systems research with special interest in NCDs, Care of elderly; advocacy; data-based decisions; Corporate Social Responsibility; Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and organizational transformation within large, matrixed and global organizations with 25 years of experience.

Teddy Andrews J J, is serving as an Associate Professor & Coordinator of Social Work Prog., at the Dept. of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India. His qualifications include Social Work Masters, PG Diploma in Gerontology, and PhD in Social Gerontology. His areas of research interests include Ageing, Mental health, Adolescents’ well-being & Social Work education. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a practitioner in the field of mental health and adolescent health promotion projects.

Maw Pin TAN is a Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. She obtained her undergraduate medical degree from University of Nottingham, United Kingdom before completing her higher specialist training in Geriatric Medicine in Northern Region rotation  and  doctoral research studies at the Institute of Ageing, Newcastle University. Over the last 12 years, she has dedicated much of her time towards establishing ageing research at the University of Malaya.

Md Rabiul Karim workS as an Assistant Professor, Department of Economics at Jagannath University (JnU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. My academic qualification includes a four-year Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) and a one-year Master of Social Science (MSS) both in Economics from JnU. 

My research interests broadly lie at the health services and health policy research, and work related to disadvantaged populations, aged care and health economics I have published 6 research articles and further 2 articles under review. 

I am an academic occupational therapist, serving as teaching staff and researcher at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. My research interest covers the lifespan, specifically looking at outcomes that support participation and occupation, neurophysiology, and evidence-based practice. I had prior experience as a community development worker, engaging with various stakeholders to support inclusive health and rehabilitation programs. I intend to bring my experience in research and community work to improve aged care practice in the Philippines.