Danda Jaroljmek is the Director of Circle Art Gallery in Nairobi and one of the leading figures in the development of East Africa's contemporary art ecosystem. Through Circle Art Gallery and Art Auction East Africa, she has played a significant role in supporting artists, building markets, and expanding the visibility of contemporary art from the region.

Amanda Abi Khalil is a curator and researcher whose practice focuses on socially engaged art, cultural policy, and the role of art within processes of social and political transformation. As the founder and director of Temporary Art Platform (TAP) in Beirut, she has developed residencies, research initiatives, commissions, and collaborative projects that foster context-responsive and research-based approaches to contemporary art.

Adeela Suleman is a Karachi-based artist, educator, and cultural leader whose multidisciplinary practice examines histories of violence, memory, and resistance. As a founding member and director of Vasl Artists' Association, she has played a significant role in shaping Pakistan's contemporary art ecosystem by fostering artistic exchange, supporting new generations of practitioners, and strengthening connections between local and international art communities.

Dr. Vali Mahlouji is a cultural historian, curator, writer, and founding director of Archaeology of the Final Decade (AOTFD), a research initiative dedicated to recovering and recontextualizing erased cultural histories. Through his curatorial and archival work, he has become a leading voice in the preservation of marginalized narratives and in fostering critical dialogue around cultural memory, historical research, and international collaboration.