Romi Bhakti Hartarto is a lecturer and researcher specializing in development economics, household behavior, and social policy. He holds a Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University, an M.Econ from Macquarie University, and a B.Ec from Universitas Gadjah Mada. With teaching and research experience across Southeast Asia and the UK, his work focuses on poverty, child welfare, and gender dynamics, aiming to inform inclusive, evidence-based policymaking.

International affairs researcher with experience with New York University, the University of Leeds, Yale University, Princeton, and the University of Notre Dame. Work spans transatlantic relations, socioeconomics, and global political risk forecasting. Founder of De Tenebris, a youth-led think tank with initiatives reaching 82 countries supported by UNHCR and the European Commission. Former student senator and policy fellow with publishing, organizing, and council experience across five continents. Active in Finland and the U.S., supported by Erasmus+, Nordic Council, and Finnish ministries.

Jin Tada is a research fellow at the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan and serves as a young expert representing East Asia in the UNESCO i-WSSM Young Professionals for Water and Gender Network in the Asia-Pacific Region (WAGLE YP). He is engaged in advocacy, research, and social implementation activities in various fields such as water resource infrastructure, disaster prevention, and climate adaptation, targeting the Asia-Pacific region. He is also involved in capacity-building initiatives for youth and indigenous communities.

Saawan Duvvuri is a student from Nashville and the founder of LiteratureDiversified, a global, youth-led nonprofit advocating for inclusive education. The organization has developed hundreds of educational resources, impacting more than 25,000 students worldwide. Recognized with the Prudential Emerging Visionary award and the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, Saawan also serves as coalition chair of the Tennessee Student Equity Leadership Board. His research on racial disparities in education and justice systems has been conducted with institutions like Harvard and UCLA.