Surin Suksuwan is an independent conservation consultant and trainer with over 25 years of experience in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability. A certified HCV lead assessor and HRD Corp-accredited trainer, he has led capacity-building programmes for conservation practitioners. He works alongside Quek Yew Aun, a Malaysian civil servant and conservation policy specialist with a background in biological sciences and law, and former Conservation Officer with MYCAT. Together, they bring extensive experience spanning field conservation, training, and policy to advance conservation efforts in Malaysia.