Liza Boffen-Yordanov leads Nanyang Technological University's Development team as chief development officer and executive director of the development office in support of the University's drive for excellence in education, research, and innovation. She joined NTU in September 2018 from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), where she was the first CDO and CEO of the IITB Development and Relations Foundation in Mumbai.

Her two-decade plus career includes roles as the vice president of advancement at Franklin University Switzerland, senior director of international advancement at George Washington University, director of the development office at SingHealth, and dean of undergraduate programmes at the Center for American Education, Singapore.

She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and an AFP Master Teacher.

With a personal vision to make a real impact in helping to achieve a world of equality Ziqiao Chen’s advancement journey began in 2018 as a CASE Graduate Trainee. Following the conclusion of his Graduate year, Chen was appointed as Monash’s first dedicated internationally focused fundraiser in 2019, delivering the design and implementation of the university's fundraising strategy for Asia.

Chen successfully led the launched of a series of philanthropic initiatives in Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Notably, he raised over 7 figures annually amid the global pandemic in these markets since 2020.

His work has culminated in the creation of Monash's flagship philanthropic program in Asia - The Asia Equity Scholarship program, which has been featured in The Standard & The Sing Tao Daily - Hong Kong's most circulated newspapers, as well as winning the CASE Circle of Excellence 2022 - Best of Asia-Pacific Awards.

Heather Hamilton oversees the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Asia-Pacific membership and the development of educational programmes for the region. Hamilton’s career spans 30 years in leadership roles, helping organisations in education and not-for-profit sectors drive cultural change, enhance their reputation, and pursue diversified funding. While working throughout Australia, Asia, and Canada, she developed expertise in stakeholder relations, fundraising, industry partnerships, volunteer management, marketing, and communications. Previously, Hamilton served as Director of External Relations at The University of Western Australia, Director of Advancement at The University of Queensland, and Executive Director of Community Relations at Brisbane Grammar School.

Hamilton also volunteers on the foundation of St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls in Perth, Australia. Previously, she served on the CASE Commission, and as host, track chair and speaker for APAC, as well as a judge for CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.

As director of alumni relations at The Australian National University, Zeba Salman is responsible for connecting the University's global network of over 122,000 ANU alumni. Previously at the University of Newcastle NSW, Zeba’s relocation to Australia in 2017 follows an extensive sector experience in London-based universities, most recently at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and previously at the Imperial College London. She is a graduate of King’s College London and her professional experience spans across development of international networks, membership, higher education and related marketing, communications, development and recruitment activities.

Mark Schroder’s career journey can be described as ‘eclectic’. Stops have included heading media, marketing, broadcast and commercial departments at national sporting leagues such as Australia’s National Basketball League and managing teams of journalists and media operations staff at two Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games, and a Youth Olympic Games. Schroder led the Advancement marketing and communications team that launched UQ’s $607 million philanthropic campaign for research and scholarships and also runs his own social enterprise that developed a method for lifeguards to communicate with non-English speakers on beaches. He is currently the Strategist within UQ Advancement’s Development and Principal Giving team.

Emma Silva is a passionate advocate for advancing Advancement with a string of start-ups under her belt and more than two decades volunteering for CASE.

She is currently establishing an integrated Advancement program at Jakarta Intercultural School, amplifying seven decades of Dragon pride to ensure the next generations of JIS students continue to be 'Best for the World'. 

Before Indonesia, Emma was 12 years at United Nations International School of Hanoi in Vietnam, where she created the school's Advancement Program combining communications, institutional reputation management, community and alumni relations, and fundraising. 

She came to Asia after 10 years at the American School of Paris, where she played a central role in embedding development for the school. Prior to ASP, Emma was head of UK fundraising for The Outward Bound Trust, which was a direction change after a 10-year career in the British media. 

As a CASE Laureate, she served on the CASE Strategic Planning Steering Committee 2016, has been a CASE Commissioner, is a judge for the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards, has hosted CASE events and is a regular speaker at CASE conferences. She currently serves on the CASE Asia Pacific Regional Council.

Joel Terwilliger is currently the alumni relations manager at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Terwilliger is an experienced international alumni relations and engagement professional, with over a decade of experience working with universities, government officials, civil society, and other stakeholders around the world. Prior to moving to New Zealand, he has held alumni, donor, and stakeholder engagement appointments in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and has travelled extensively in Asia and Europe for study and work. Passionate about sustainability impact programmes and research, Terwilliger holds a master’s degree in non-profit and social enterprise management from UTS Business School. His areas of expertise include marketing and communications, volunteer engagement and management, and constituent engagement programmes.

Beth Toole manages the alumni relations programme at Singapore American School. Founded in 1956, SAS serves 4,000 students Pre-K through grade 12 representing 52 nationalities. Alumni are scattered across the globe and number over 22,000 former students and graduates.

Toole has spent over 20 years in school administration and student affairs in higher education in the United States of America, China, and Singapore. Her experience in schools includes management roles in admissions, communications, community relations, alumni relations, and fundraising while her roles in higher education include career counselling, student advising, and directing a non-profit consortium of colleges and universities. Toole holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster and a master's degree in college student personnel from the University of Maryland.

Joanna Watts has over 25 years of experience in the higher education sector both in the United Kingdom and Australia. She joined the Advancement team at the University of Melbourne in 2017 to head up the Operations team and provide leadership in the areas of organisational development, HR, financial management, OHS, policy and governance. Watts is the Deputy Chair of the Board of TEAR Australia, an international NGO and is a fiction writer in her spare time. She has a bachelor’s degree (honours) from the University of Birmingham in russian language and literature and a postgraduate certificate in higher education administration from the Open University in the United Kingdom.