Palan is an educator, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to transforming learning for the modern age. His journey has taken him from building two Malaysian public-listed companies in education and technology to serving as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Cyberjaya.

With decades of experience in education, training, and human capital development, Palan has pioneered innovative approaches across Asia. He has authored more than 21 books, with his latest and 22nd book, Stuck in the Middle – Why the Toughest Decisions Are Never Black and White, exploring the complexities of decision-making, uncertainty, and the choices we face when there are no simple answers.

Palan also co-founded the Palan Foundation to expand access to education and create greater opportunities for learning and development.

His passion has always been simple: helping people learn and perform. Whether through leadership development, organisational transformation, or value-driven education, he believes in empowering people to unlock their potential and create legacies of impact.

As a thought leader, educator, and speaker, Palan is widely recognised for his insights on learning, leadership, human capital, and workforce transformation. His latest work reflects a continuing commitment to helping people think more deeply, make better-informed decisions, and navigate the complexities of the modern age.

Natalia Navin is an experienced human resources and organisational transformation leader with more than 20 years of professional experience across legal practice, HR leadership and business transformation in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. She began her career as a lawyer specialising in industrial relations and employment law before moving into senior HR roles, where she has led large-scale transformation, organisational change, talent strategies, employee relations and cultural initiatives.

Natalia was previously Chief Human Resources Officer at Maxis and has also worked with leading organisations including Zaid Ibrahim & Co, the United Nations, CIMB and Hewlett Packard. Her experience spans people strategy, culture transformation, talent and leadership development, employee engagement, workforce restructuring and workplace safety, with a strong focus on delivering results while maintaining trust and respect.

A working mother of two boys, Natalia is passionate about leadership, continuous learning and building workplaces where people can perform at their best. She enjoys travelling, discovering new perspectives and balancing a demanding career with family life.

Dennis Chia brings more than 30 years of distinguished financial leadership experience to CelcomDigi. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of StarHub Ltd in Singapore for nearly a decade until September 2024, where he played a pivotal role in strengthening financial performance, driving operational efficiencies, and supporting the company’s multi-year transformation and digitalisation programmes.

Before joining StarHub, Dennis held several senior finance and CFO roles across global technology, semiconductor, automotive, and oil & gas industries. His past appointments include Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of STATS ChipPAC Worldwide, where he led global financial strategy and operational finance, and Vice President of Finance at Lear Corporation, a Fortune 500 automotive technology company. Earlier in his career, he also served in key finance leadership roles in multinational organisations, building extensive expertise in corporate finance, capital management, and large-scale business operations.

Dennis is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also holds a Master of Business Administration with specialisations in Marketing and Finance from the University of Hull, England. In 2024, Dennis completed the prestigious Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School, further enhancing his strategic and leadership capabilities.

Fong Tuan leads the group’s overall people and culture transformation, driving bold talent strategy, building a future-fit workforce embedded in a performance-driven culture, to support the Group’s growth agenda. He is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD, UK, a qualified professional engineer holding an honours degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering, an MBA in Organizational Behaviour and a CFA. He is currently a Doctoral candidate researching on the reliability of quantitative correlation between psychometric traits with success profiles.

He started his career with Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia’s power utility company, where he was a scholar, subsequently leading and holding senior HR leadership roles for global MNCs and blue-chip corporations Coca Cola, OCBC, Watson Wyatt, British American Tobacco, Maybank Group, B Braun, Samsung and for one of Malaysia’s largest and most diverse consumer group, Berjaya Corporation. Most recently, he led people strategy, practices and policies in Maybank to accelerate the bank’s transformative, purpose-driven people plans. Fong Tuan has been personally recognized regionally including The Economic Times HR Icon 2023, 2024 and 2025 100 Top HR Leaders in Southeast Asia, and 40 Most Influential HR Leaders in Southeast Asia 2022.

Datuk Wira Shahul Dawood is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience spanning the entrepreneurial, public, and corporate sectors. He currently serves as the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Green Packet Berhad, where he is leading the company’s bold transformation into a platform for innovation, inclusion, and meaningful impact.

He is widely recognised for his visionary leadership, particularly during his tenure as Chief Executive of HRD Corp, where he spearheaded one of Malaysia’s largest national talent development agendas – doubling assets under management and accelerating digital transformation.

Datuk Wira is also an Adjunct Professor at both Universiti Malaya and Universiti Utara Malaysia, where he shares leadership insights with the next generation of changemakers.

Renowned for his collaborative approach, he has built trusted partnerships with policymakers, corporates, and global institutions to deliver sustained national impact.