Semafor

Singapore

Gina Chua is Executive Editor at Semafor, a new global news startup, and previously Executive Editor at Reuters. She transitioned in late 2020 while at Reuters.

Thibi

Myanmar

Yan Naung Oak is the founder of Thibi, a consultancy working in the space between data and design. He works with media and civil organisations across Southeast Asia to help them use data for storytelling and advocacy.

The Gender Beat

Singapore

Tan Hui Yee is a co-founder of The Gender Beat, a collective of journalists supporting gender-conscious journalism around the world. She's also a bureau chief of The Straits Times, helming its coverage of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Studio Zainal & Zainal

Singapore

Zakaria Zainal works with photographs and text. His practice straddles commercial and editorial assignments in the region. He is best known for the Singapore Gurkha trilogy.

International Fund for Public Interest Media

United States of America

Irene Jay Liu is regional director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Fund for Public Interest Media, based in Singapore. Previously, she led the Google News Lab in APAC and was an investigative reporter and data editor at Reuters.