Dr Joel C. Meniado is a language specialist at SEAMEO RELC in Singapore, where he teaches postgraduate courses on ELT pedagogy, technology integration, and classroom-based research. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked as an English lecturer, educator, and teacher trainer across Southeast Asia and the Arabian Gulf. Dr Meniado has also led various teacher development organisations in Asia and North America.
Dr Nang May Thin Nwe, known as Teacher Ivy, is the Founder and Academic Director of Ivy Education Group, one of Myanmar’s largest English education networks. Holding a CELTA and pursuing DELTA training from International House London, she has trained over 40,000 students and leads a team of 50+ educators across IELTS, General English, and Young Learner programs. As a British Council Platinum Plus Partner, she specialises in IELTS strategy, learner motivation, and teacher development.
Dr Nguyen Thi Hong Nhat is Dean of the Faculty of English and a lecturer at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vietnam. She holds a doctoral degree from the University of Queensland and has received scholarships from Vietnamese, Australian, and U.S. governments. Dr. Nhat has published widely, including research articles, a book, and five coursebooks, and serves as a peer reviewer for international journals and conferences.
Dr Vu Thi Thanh Nha is the Dean of the Faculty of English Language and Culture at the University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in English Language Teaching from ULIS and a Doctorate in Education from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Nha has contributed to curriculum development, teacher training, and educational projects with the Ministry of Education, US REL Office, Australian Alumni, British Council.
Dr Willy A. Renandya is a seasoned language teacher educator with extensive experience across Asia. He teaches language education courses in Singapore at NIE-NTU, SUSS, and RELC, and serves as a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University and Wuhan University. Dr Renandya has delivered keynotes at major ELT conferences such as AsiaTEFL, IATEFL, and SEAMEO RELC. He has published widely on second language education.
Emma Nguyen is a Vietnamese EdTech specialist and English teacher with over 10 years of experience, including 4 years in online teaching. She is the founder of TECH4EDU and "English with Emma," initiatives that empower educators to use free digital tools for creating engaging lessons. Emma organises workshops on AI, gamification, and digital pedagogy and authored the ebook 50 Edtech Tools to Transform Your Teaching. She develops resources to support under-resourced teachers in rural areas.
Fajarudin Akbar is the ambassador of the International English Language Teachers Association for Indonesia, a TESOL/TEFL educator and the Academic Manager at Golden English, an English language training center that often incorporates immersive experiences as an aid to learning. He is deeply committed to growing and supporting educational communities that encourage global sustainable learning. You can see more on his website at moocguru.com
Jeremy Harmer, a renowned ELT teacher, trainer, and consultant, is the author of key methodology books like The Practice of English Language Teaching and How to Teach English (Pearson), plus course materials such as Jetstream and Story-based Language Teaching (Helbling). He also wrote 50 Communicative Activities and graded readers including Solo Saxophone (Cambridge). In 2026, he launched the English Teaching Today series with Betterlate Publishing.
Kanchanochon Woodeson (Ajarn Vicky) is an English lecturer with over 30 years of teaching experience in Thailand and Korea. She holds a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Teaching English. Her expertise lies in reading, writing, and communication, helping students build confidence in language skills. International training in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, and Germany has enriched her teaching approach, blending global perspectives with effective strategies.
Ken Hyland is an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia. He has published over 330 articles and 30 books on writing and academic discourse with over 100,000 citations on Google Scholar. According to the Stanford/Elsevier analysis of the Scopus database, he is the most influential scholar in language and linguistics (2022, 2023, 2024). He is a visiting professor at Jilin University in China and a Foundation Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities.