Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal, pioneer abstract artist. Former director of the National Art Gallery, the Specialist Teachers Training Centre and the Asian Cultural Centre. Awarded Seniman Negara, the Asean Award for Visual Arts, the Australian Cultural Award, the Alliance Francaise Award.

Wairah Marzuki, KMN, Former chairman of the board of trustees of the National Art Gallery. Former director of the National Art Gallery. Artist and art education programmer and founder of Malaysian Art For All. Has judged numerous international and local art competitions.

Dato' Dr. Tan Chee Khuan, art collector, entrepreneur, publisher and author and budding artist. Psychiatrist by profession. Donated paintings for the Penang State Art Gallery, various Rotarian and humanitarian charities. Author of books on art (history of pioneer artists), art criticisms, mental health and superstitions.

Chung Chen Sun, educationist and veteran artist in Chinese art and calligraphy. Founder of Malaysian Institute of Art and was its principal from 1967-2000, Honored President and Professor of the Faculty of Art and Design of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China and Director of Research Institute of Chinese Culture Studies of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China. Founded several international Chinese art organisations.

Dr. Choong Kam Kow, President of Malaysian Institute of Art. Artist, printmaker, sculptor, educationist, administrator. Former dean of LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts in Singapore. Chairman of the Federation of Asian Artists - Malaysia.

Cheah Yew Saik, Founder and Former Principal of Kuala Lumpur College of Art. Founder/ first president of Nafa Alumni Association and Malaysian Watercolour Society. Awarded the Certificate of Inclusion in Who's Who of Interlecture, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.

Liu Cheng Choong, deputy president Soka Gakkai Malaysia. Formerly with National Audit Department Malaysia 1968-1995.

Chow Chee Ming, Art collector. Chairman/ Managing Director of Chow Kim Lin Group.

Sim Tiak Choo, Vincent, PJK. Art philanthropist and collector and art entrepreneur. Organiser of more than 400 art exhibitions under his City Art Gallery for 36 years. Organising chairman of the 1^st Malaysia Art Tourism Expo in Malacca 2006 and 1^st Art Expo Malaysia '07. Donated paintings for various charities such as Soka-Gakkai Malaysia, disaster funds, temple and school building funds.

Ooi Kok Chuen. Journalist of 34 years and art writer for more than 27 years, Assistant Chief Sub of The Star. Awarded Australian Cultural Award 1991, Goethe-Institut Fellowship 1989, National Art Gallery Art Writer's Prize 2003. Has written 40 books and catalogues on art, judged several art and photography competitions, and organised art charities. Project coordinator 1^st Malaysia Art Tourism Expo in Malacca 2006, and deputy chairman 1^st Art Expo Malaysia '07.

Mary Tang Yeow Ngo, gallery manager of City Art Gallery for more than 36 years and financial manager.

Peter Liew, artist of the phenomenal landscapes. Fulltime since 1994. Taught art Malaysian Institute of Art from 1981-93. Committee member of Asean Chopin Competition and international art exhibitions.

Mahani Lee, entrepreneur in interior design & renovations, and health and beauty products. Events management organiser. Actively involved in politics, SMI and social work.