Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group. He is currently the Chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council at the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Securities Commission of Malaysia and the Shariah Supervisor Board of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM). Tan Sri has published several articles in various academic journals and made many presentations at various conferences around the globe.

Sudheesh Nambiath is the Precious Metals Department Manager at DMCC Authority, tasked with expanding the precious metals ecosystem. He's also an Emirates Bullion Market Committee Executive Office member, operating under the UAE Ministry of Economy. In this role, he focuses on UAE Good Delivery standard accreditations for refineries, advocates for UAEGD, and provides knowledge support on responsible sourcing.

Sudheesh previously led the India Gold Policy Centre at IIM Ahmedabad. With two decades of experience, he has excelled in roles such as commodities analyst, trader, market intelligence, high-level policy advisory, and regulatory advising in the precious metals market.

Mr. Fan serves as the Head of Asia-Pasific (ex-China) and Global Head of Central Banks at the World Gold Council who is responsible for advising goverments on gold matters and enhancing the gold market through engagement, dialogue and thought leadership. He works directly with central banks and sovereign wealth funds on investment considerations. He has written several research pieces on the role of gold in sovereign wealth funds, gold's place in islamic finance, and central bank activity in the gold market.

Mr. Sheth has 14 years' experience in precious metals trading and research and has worked for UBS and Latin Manharial Commodities. He analyses the South Asia market, focusing on India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Zhang Yongtao is the Vice President of the China Gold Association and Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Chinese Gold Ideological and Political Work Research Association. Mr. Zhang boasts strong capability in both theory and practice with 40 years of experience in the field of mining industry management and technology management. He served as a judge for a wide range of evaluation activities including licensed precious metal products of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Ministry of Land and Resources, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and General Administration of Customs. With a thorough understanding of the gold industrial chain, he is well-positioned to light the way for healthy and rapid development of the gold industry and enterprises.

Dato' Wira Louis Ng is a prominent figure in the precious metals industry. The Founder and Executive Chairman of Public Gold, a leading precious metals trading company based in Malaysia. Under his leadership, Public Gold has become one of the largest and most successful precious metals companies in Malaysia, with a strong presence throughout Southeast Asia - Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. Dato' Wira is widely recognized in the precious metals industry and acclaimed as a prominent gold columnist in Malaysia prime's media. He has spoken at conferences and events to share his insights and knowledge.

Mrs. Pawan Nawawattanasub serves as the CEO of both YLG Bullion International Co., Ltd and YLG Bullion Singapore Pte Ltd.. she expanded her expertise into the physical gold trading sector with YLG Bullion International. Mrs. Pawan's business acumen and strong management skills have driven YLG's global expansion, particulary with the establishment og YLG Bullion Singapore. This international branch not only marked YLG's entry into the global market but also solidified its position as a major player in the gold trading industry in Southeast Asia.

Mr. Kashyap has been instrumental in the growth of the bullion business and has been closely involved with the liberalization process of the indian, chinese, and Middle Eastern bullion markets. He is a member of the International Advisor's Committee of the Shanghai Gold Exchange and former Chairman of the Singapore Bullion Market Association. He is a former member of the Membership Committee of the London Bullion Market Association. He has presented papers at International Conferences in Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai and Shanghai.

Over 18 years of professional experience in Secured Logistics Solutions (Valuables & Cash Management), Business Developments and Operations. Mr. Ayyob has worked as the General Manager and Director at SAM Precious Metals FZ-LLC since 2018. He is responsible for leading the commercial and business development activities at the SAM refinery, managing counterparty relationships understanding gold and silver supply and demand in the UAE.

Mr Huynh Trung Khanh has more than 25 years of experience in the Vietnamese gold industry, first working for the World Gold Council (Asia) as Vietnam Country Manager before setting up his own gold consultancy business (VGC) in 2003 providing brokering and consultancy services to Saigon Jewellery Company (SJC), PhuNhuan Jewellery Joint-Stock Company (PNJ), Standard Bank Plc, StoneX and World Gold Council. As a founding member of the Vietnam Gold Traders Association (VGTA), since 1998, Mr. Khanh has actively participated in the deregulation of the Vietnam gold market as Vice Chairman of VGTA, heading the External Relations Department of its Executive Committee.

Ashok Kumar Gautam, the inaugural Managing Director & CEO of India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd. (IIBX) at GIFT City, assumed his role in February 2022. With over 38 years of financial expertise, he introduced global-first initiatives at IIBX, including 30-minute settlement of Bullion Depository Receipts. Previously, as Executive Director & Head Treasury at IDBI Bank Ltd., and during his tenure at Axis Bank and State Bank of India, Mr. Gautam's extensive qualifications, including an MBA in Finance, CAIIB, and certifications like Certified Financial Risk Manager, coupled with his frequent invitations as a speaker, underscore his significant influence in the financial industry.