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Shahbaz Masih is based at Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam.

M. Muzamil Naqshbandi is an Associate Professor of Management and Innovation at the School of Business and Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam. He previously served at the University of Dubai in the UAE and the University of Malaya in Malaysia. Dr Naqshbandi's career spans various sectors, including non-banking financial services and media, before transitioning into academia. Dr Naqshbandi is Associate Editor of Management Decision (Emerald) and Senior Associate Editor of FIIB Business Review (Sage). He also serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including the Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, European Journal of Innovation Management, and Leadership and Organization Development Journal. His research focuses on open innovation, leadership, and knowledge management. Recipient of multiple international research grants, he actively presents at global conferences and serves on their program and advisory committees. He also provides consultancy to public and private organizations. His recent work has appeared in top-tier journals, including R&D Management, International Business Review, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Production Planning and Control, Journal of Knowledge Management, and Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. In recognition of his research contributions, Dr Naqshbandi was conferred the Research Excellence Award in 2025 by the University of Brunei Darussalam.

Farooq Ahmed is a Research Associate at the University of Malaya. He has diverse qualifications and a PhD in Management from the University of Malaya. He has also been an academic and corporate research professional for over 10 years.

Uma Eswari Punchanathan is based at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak, Malaysia. Her research interests are in the areas of Medical Tourism, Organisational behavior, AR and VR marketing.

Boon-Kwee Ng obtained his PhD in Technological Innovation Management from Universiti Malaya in 2011. With over 20 years of university teaching experience, he is a dynamic educator specializing in technological innovation management, technology entrepreneurship, science policy, industrial S&T policy, and science diplomacy. His research is at the forefront of Policy and Management of Science and Technology, focusing on industrial science and technology policies, cluster innovation, innovation for inclusive development, grassroots innovation, and social innovation. His publications underscore the critical roles of social networks and embeddedness in national and regional innovation systems.