Bio: A researcher, entrepreneur and inventor, he holds three international patents and previously served as Chief Executive Officer of an international organization for children with disabilities. Professor Rami Khalil is also a creative‑minded thinker, management specialist and marketing expert, as well as a member of the Editorial Board of International Talent, a magazine under the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. He boasts more than 25 years of experience in international‑level academic and scientific research. Deeply committed to China’s education sector, he has long been engaged in research and educational development at universities and higher‑education institutions. His professional expertise, teaching experience and diverse skill sets have enriched students’ knowledge and broadened their horizons. Drawing on his international‑caliber professional expertise, Professor Rami Khalil has made contributions to China. Guided by the vision of the Communist Party of China and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s strategic directives for Chongqing — the “Two‑Point” positioning and the “Two‑Place, Two‑High‑Goal” objectives — he devotes himself whole‑heartedly to serving China. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to education and research, his efforts to promote Chinese culture, and his work building cultural‑exchange bridges between China and the rest of the world, Professor Rami Khalil was invited in January 2020 to attend the 2020 Spring Festival Forum for Foreign Experts hosted in Beijing by Premier Li Keqiang. He was named “My Favorite Foreign Teacher of 2019” and received the “Light of Civilization” 2020 Annual Figure for China‑Cultural‑Exchange Award.

Bio:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chew Fong Peng is the Chair for Hub of Language, Innovation and Teaching, Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya (UM). She is a multilingual lecturer and specializes in Malay Studies. She teaches the Malay language education, Chinese language education, and Early Childhood Education.

With over two decades of experience in the field, she has presented more than 170 academic papers at national and international conferences across Asia, Europe, and North America, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Greece, Japan, China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Her extensive scholarly contributions include over 150 journal articles, 9 authored books, 67 conference proceedings, 36 book chapters, 10 edited books, and 20 translated works, spanning both academic and creative domains. As a committed editor, she has served as book editor for Taylor & Francis and contributed to national textbook development, notably as editor for Malaysian Year 4–6 History textbooks and Year 1 Art and Music Education.

She has led or participated in 19 research projects, 8 of which she served as Principal Investigator. Her achievements have been recognized through numerous academic awards, including the University of Malaya Outstanding Service Award (2008), and multiple inclusions in Marquis Who's Who in the World (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017–2019). She was also honoured with the 2000 Intellectuals of the 21st Century Award (2011) and named The World Outstanding Researcher (2013).

In 2011–2012, she was appointed Visiting Professor at Peking University, China. She regularly reviews for internationally indexed journals such as Asia Pacific Education Researcher, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, SAGE Open, Educational Research and Reviews, British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, and International Journal of Psychology and Counselling, as well as Malaysia-based journals like Pertanika, GEMA Online, and Kemanusiaan.

A respected figure in both academic and cultural spheres, Dr. Chew is also known for her public recitations of Malay poetry at state and national events, reflecting her commitment to preserving linguistic heritage. She continues to contribute actively to scholarly research, postgraduate supervision, educational innovation, and international academic exchange.