William Tjhi has been practising machine learning and data science in Singapore for more than a decade. He got his PhD from Nanyang Technological University in 2008, with a thesis focusing on unsupervised learning. Since then, he has been exploring the various landscapes where statistical learning is used; from research labs, the commercial and public sectors, to tech startups. From these diverse experiences, he has gained a significant appreciation of the different perspectives about the technology across the ecosystem. Today, William remains a keen learner of the fundamentals of this very dynamic discipline. At the same time, he is also intrigued by the complexity of translating them into actual values in the messy world of the industry. He is now a Head of AI at AI Singapore, a national programme office based in National University of Singapore. His current interests include Natural Language Processing, the regional practice of AI and the fascinating intersection between the two.

Bala Kiran Kumar Hrudayaraj is a Jesuit Priest from Karnataka Province, India, and a doctoral graduate of the University of Innsbruck. Born in Bangalore, he holds degrees in Economics and Literature from the University of Mangalore (2009), Theology from Jnana Deep Vidyapeeth, Pune (2015), and a Master's in Theology from the University of Innsbruck (2019). He completed his doctorate in Social Ethics at Innsbruck in March 2024. His dissertation, "Social Justice: Amartya Sen's The Idea of Justice and Christian Social Ethics — A Theological Response to the Socio-political Context in India," brings Christian Social Ethics into dialogue with Amartya Sen's political philosophy to explore possibilities for advancing social justice in contemporary India. The research responds to pressing challenges — rising inequality, neo-liberal market forces, hyper-nationalism, and threats to democratic practice — by identifying shared foundations between the two traditions in their understanding of justice, freedom, and human development. While rooted in distinct philosophical and theological backgrounds, both frameworks offer complementary insights, making their dialogue a promising avenue for mutual theoretical enrichment.

Luo Chuanyu, Ph.D., associate professor, the Deputy Dean of China-ASEAN Research Institute (CARI) of Guangxi University. Currently, his main research interests are the relationship of China-ASEAN and ASEAN member states, the BRI cooperation and the digital cooperation in China-ASEAN countries.

Antonius Sumarwan, SJ, S.S., M.M., Ph.D. is a Jesuit priest, academic, and social practitioner working at the intersection of management, spirituality, and community development. He is Head of the Master of Management Program at Sanata Dharma University, where his research focuses on accountability and performance in social enterprises, credit unions, and third-sector organizations. He earned his PhD from Queensland University of Technology, Australia.