Chintamani Mahapatra
 
Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra Founder and Honorary Chairman of Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies and the Editor of Indian Foreign Affairs Journal. He previously held the position of Rector (Pro-Vice Chancellor) and Professor of American Studies at the School of International Studies of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India.
Dr. Prabir De
 
Dr. Prabir De is Professor at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi.He works in the field of international economics, international trade and development.
Dr. Axel Berger
 
Dr. Axel Berger is Political Scientist and Deputy Director (interim) at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).  He works on the effects and diffusion patterns of international trade and investment agreements, with a focus on emerging markets and developing countries.
Ms. Melissa Conley Tyler
 
Melissa Conley Tyler  is the Executive Director at Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue. She is a lawyer and specialist in conflict resolution, including negotiation, mediation and peace education, who worked as program manager of the University of Melbourne’s International Conflict Resolution Centre and Senior Fellow of Melbourne Law School.  Melissa is a prolific commentator with expertise in Australian foreign policy, Australia’s key relationships across Asia and the practice of diplomacy.

Ms. Dulciana Somare-Brash

Ms. Dulciana Somare-Brash is a Development Specialist, DevCom Pacific (PNG) Ltd, Papua New Guinea.

Ms. Anita Prakash
 
Anita Prakash is Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of President of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. She provides policy and research support for bilateral and multilateral processes between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners, the Trade Ministers meetings in ASEAN, the East Asia Summit, the Asia-Europe Meeting, and the G20. Her policy research covers international trade and investment with a focus on GVCs and supply chains, and connectivity plans in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and between Asia-Europe and Asia-Africa. Her current research focus is on emerging economic architecture and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific.
 
Anita Prakash is Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of President of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. She provides policy and research support for bilateral and multilateral processes between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners, the Trade Ministers meetings in ASEAN, the East Asia Summit, the Asia-Europe Meeting, and the G20. Her policy research covers international trade and investment with a focus on GVCs and supply chains, and connectivity plans in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and between Asia-Europe and Asia-Africa. Her current research focus is on emerging economic architecture and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific.
Agathe Nougaret
 
Agathe Nougaret is an International Technical Expert in Infrastructure Climate Change
Adaptation with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in New Delhi, on
secondment from the French government.