Greg Fox is the Director of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and a Professor of Respiratory Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He is an international clinical trialist and epidemiologist whose research focuses upon tuberculosis (TB) and chronic lung disease. Over the past fifteen years, he has established a clinical research group in Vietnam which has conducted multicentre studies into the prevention and detection of TB in resource-limited settings. His research, in combination with evidence reviews for the World Health Organisation, have contributed to changes in global TB policies and clinical practice. Professor Fox also works clinically as a Respiratory Physician at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and is Area Director for Tuberculosis Services for Sydney Local Health District. He is also strongly committed to building research capacity in Australia and internationally.

Tiho Ancev is a Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University’s School of Economics. He is a member of the SSEAC Executive and member of the executive of the Sydney Vietnam Academic Network. His research interests are in the economics of climate change, the economics of agricultural policy, and the economics of water, energy and the environment. Tiho has researched on these topics in various regions of the world, including in Southeast Asia, primarily in Vietnam and Indonesia. He was the Managing Editor-in-Chief of theAustralian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics until 2023.

Sandra Alday is Program Director of the Master of Management at the University of Sydney Business School and member of the SSEAC Executive. Her research focuses on the nature, perception and management of risk, and its impact on equity and sustainability in Southeast Asia. She also explores how transformative learning can reshape approaches to risk and sustainability. Previously she worked in strategy and organisation development consulting, and was also a Past President of the Society for Risk Analysis - Australia and New Zealand. Sandra is actively involved in the international Society for Risk Analysis, where she was a former Councillor. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Management Education. She is also a recipient of an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.

Olivia Simmons brings experience in program management, partnerships, operations and funding at local and international organisations. With a background in humanitarian and development programming, Olivia has designed and led initiatives in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines. Olivia has led strategic and operational projects with NGOs, United Nations agencies, the private sector and Universities. Previously she was in the University of Sydney’s Research and Advancement portfolios, where she led major initiatives to grow externally funded research and established the University’s first international foundations strategy and team. Olivia is passionate about aligning diverse stakeholder priorities to drive equity, sustainability and real-world impact. She holds a BA in Asian and International Studies and a Master of Social Development.