Professor Admasu Tsegaye Agidew is a renowned expert in crop ecology and resource conservation, currently serving as a professor at the Centre for Environment and Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. As founder and senior advisor of HaRu Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, he drives innovation and leadership in sustainable agriculture, food security, and natural resources.

David Mickler is Dean Global, Africa & Founding Director, Centre for Australia-Africa Relations, in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global, and an Associate Professor of International Relations in the Faculty of Humanities, at Curtin University, Perth. 

Dr.Tegbar Yigzaw Sendekie, MD, MPH, PhD

Dr. Tegbar  is an Ethiopian public health physician, educator, and expert in human resources for health. He has held several high-profile positions, including President of the Ethiopian Medical Association and Chief of Party for USAID's Health Workforce Improvement Program at Jhpiego.

Haileluel Gebresilassie

Haileluel Gebresilassie is a prominent Ethiopian-Australian community leader and business professional in Melbourne, Australia, recognized for his work in diversity and community development, and for co-founding the Blue Nile Business Masterclass at the University of Melbourne. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the African community.

Dr. Yekoyesew Worku Belete is a medical doctor, a seasoned health systems specialist, and a global health leader with extensive experience across Eastern and Southern Africa. Currently, based in Kigali, Rwanda, he serves as Director of Global Health Systems at CHAI, redesigning and shaping cross-cutting health system reforms in primary healthcare, mainly focusing on PHC leadership, service delivery, health financing, workforce development, and digital health.