Muhammad Saeed Meo is an accomplished academic in the field of finance, with substantial experience in teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. He holds a doctorate in Financial Analysis and Policy and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Sunway University. His academic contributions span several core areas of finance, including financial econometrics, financial economics, sustainable finance, and applied finance. His research focuses on addressing contemporary issues in financial systems and markets, contributing to both theoretical advancements and practical implications within the discipline. Calvin Cheong Wing Hoh is Vice Dean of Sunway Business School and has taught in higher education since 2010. He holds fellowships from AdvanceHE (UK) and the Commercial Education Society of Australia. His research spans financial economics, corporate governance, sustainability, and fintech. Lianne Lee Mei Quin joined the Department of Economics & Finance at Sunway University in 2021 after obtaining her Ph.

D. from Monash University. She teaches various subjects in banking and finance. Her research interests include financial intermediation, financial markets, Islamic finance, FinTech-related issues, and the intersection of these areas with the economics of religiosity. Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo is a committed educator and researcher with extensive teaching experience in higher and further education. He specializes in economics and management, with numerous publications in top-tier journals. Recognized globally, he ranks among the top 2% of scientists and has been named one of RePEc's Top 132 Young Economists.