Dr Ray Choy is Chief Economist at MARC Ratings Bhd. Apart from his pioneering work in Malaysia’s bond markets, Dr Ray’s experience in the global financial markets spans more than two decades, encompassing economic research, funds management, foreign exchange research, commodities research, equities investments, and credit risk ratings. Prior to MARC, Dr Ray headed the research offices of CIMB Banking Group and RHB Banking Group across Southeast Asia, following a leadership role in global funds management.

Pankaj is the Managing Director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn. Bhd. (DARE), a Malaysian-based think-tank performing research and advocacy for a multitude of topics such as economics and social policy and developing policy recommendations for stakeholders and the Government. He also sits as an Independent Non-Executive Director of MN Holdings Berhad and OSK Ventures International Berhad, both of which are Bursa Malaysia ACE market-listed companies and a member of ICDM.

Dato’ Ts. Dr. Shanmuganathan Palanisamy is a transformational leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and a passion for disruptive innovation. With 34 years of experience, he has made a significant impact in the fields of technology and business transformation. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECTrons Sdn. Bhd, a deep-tech R&D company specializing in embedded software stacks for RISC-V and ARM-based processors.