Lucinda Malgas is the Global Engagement Manager for the Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE). With over three decades of experience in education, student management, wellbeing, leadership on educational executive and various Boards, policy development and advocacy, she has established herself as a key figure in the education sector. Lucinda is also a registered Counsellor and her longstanding commitment to equity in education is in part reflected in her work with Indigenous, international, and refugee students, as well as the organisations that support them.

As part of her role for APAIE, Lucinda has created the Asia Pacific Indigenous Engagement Network, Students4Students Network and the Asia Pacific International Student Support Association. Other aspects of her role include research into the trends in the internationalisation of Higher Education and presentations at a variety of conferences and workshops around the world.

Emily O’Callaghan is the CEO and Co-Founder of miXabroad, a global platform leveraging its partner network to comparatively measure the impact and experience of outward learning programs and internationalisation at home. A senior leader in international education, she has more than 20 years of experience across advocacy, policy, research, partnerships, and institutional development, with roles spanning recruitment, transnational education, learning abroad, pathways, and admissions.

Emily has worked with EdTech firms, education agents, peak bodies, and universities, bringing deep expertise in student mobility, engagement, and sector policy. She has led international engagement across regions including South Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Emily is an International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Senior Fellow, a member of the IEAA Data Group, and a CANIE Global Board member. She is also Co-Founder of the IEAA Young Professionals Network, and the Climate Action Barometer for International Education. 

Sushmita Roy is a senior member of the International Office at O.P. Jindal Global University, where she works at the intersection of student services, policy, and intercultural engagement. An Erasmus+ beneficiary and graduate in European Studies, she brings first-hand experience of the international student journey to her professional practice. Her research interests focus on internationalisation of home and the design of inclusive student support structures that foster global citizenship. At JGU, she has been actively involved in building initiatives that create meaningful interactions between international and domestic students, strengthening both belonging and intercultural learning

Omneya Badr, an educator and student affairs professional, gained a culturally diverse experience studying, teaching, and working in Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, UK and the USA. Omneya is a longtime NASPA volunteer. She was the director of MENASA NASPA area 2022-2024, the 2021 and 2022 MENASA Conference chair, member of NASPA's International Symposium Committee and the International Education Knowledge Community (IEKC). She is a frequent presenter at NASPA conferences and her research interests are culturally based Academic Advising, supporting First-generation students, FYE, and cross-cultural communication. She holds an MBA from the University of Bath – UK, a Certificate of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operation from the Academy of Arts, California - USA, and a BA in Management from the American University in Cairo - Egypt. She recently acquired a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida - USA. As an educator, Omneya enjoys giving back to the profession and is interested in creating professional development opportunities and encouraging Student Affairs Professionals to research and share knowledge among counterparts around the world.