Jason Low is the co-founder of Virtualtech Frontier, a Malaysia-based studio building tools and platforms for the emerging metaverse. With a background in marketing and digital content, he transitioned into immersive technology during the pandemic, working with global brands such as Microsoft, Intel, and Nestlé. He leads the development of Mitoworld, one of the region’s early platforms aimed at simplifying metaverse creation. Jason is also the author of Metaverse: Now & Future and host of the “Go Meta with Jason Low” podcast, where he explores how virtual worlds, culture, and technology are reshaping how people create, connect, and experience digital spaces.

Colin Chee is the founder of Never Too Small, a globally recognised platform dedicated to compact living and thoughtful, small-footprint design. Through carefully crafted video storytelling, he and his team have enabled architects and designers worldwide to showcase their work to a broad public audience. The channel, featured by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times Magazine, has grown from a niche interest into a community of over two million subscribers. Colin’s work explores new ways of living with less space and waste, while advocating for more sustainable, accessible, and progressive urban futures through design, media, and public engagement.

Ash Raja and Jonathan Dexter are the duo behind Small Towns Malaysia, a social media platform documenting the charm, culture, and everyday life of Malaysia’s overlooked small towns. Starting from a three-month stay in a quiet village during the pandemic, they’ve since visited over 130 towns, blending cinematic visuals with authentic storytelling to reveal these communities’ richness. Their short videos—shared widely on TikTok and Instagram—highlight landscapes, local traditions, and human connections, inspiring audiences to see Malaysia beyond cities and rediscover the beauty of slower, communal living. Their work champions cultural pride, grassroots tourism, and community voices online.

Otto Ng is co-founder of Hong Kong–based LAAB Architects, where he brings together architecture, technology, and social thinking to shape the next generation of spatial design. Educated at MIT and with experience across leading firms in the US, UK, and Italy, he also served as Assistant Professor at HKU, teaching design computation. Under his leadership, LAAB operates as a multidisciplinary platform spanning architecture, interiors, installations, furniture, and branding. The studio is recognised for its experimental yet pragmatic approach, creating context-driven spaces that connect people with nature, community, and culture, and was named “Design Studio of the Year” by the INDE Awards.

Martin Jochman is a British architect and founder of JADE+QA, with an international practice based in Dubai. His experience spans a wide range of project types, from housing, healthcare, and mixed-use developments to hospitality, themed leisure architecture, and large-scale urban and masterplanning projects. Working across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Jochman is closely involved from concept through construction. His work is guided by a philosophy of “sensitive design,” emphasising contextual awareness and design responsibility. Alongside practice, he lectures internationally and has received multiple awards through global and national competitions.