A philanthropist with a penchant for generating wealth and a keen sense of business acumen, our benefactor has been instrumental in supporting the multimedia industry. His astute decision-making has enabled his company to achieve international prominence.

With his innovative thinking, he is poised to elevate the organization to unparalleled heights of success. With twenty years of experience dedicated to the craft of animation, his insightful guidance sheds light on both the perspective of the producer and the essence of production. Proficient in all aspects of the creative process, he serves as a respected mentor, elevating the field of animation in Malaysia towards new horizons. A think tank, a consultant, a mentor, a patronage, a friends and a family, he wore different hat in life in order to become where he is today.

Since 1996, Khairul Rizal Jalani has been actively engaged in the production of Malaysia's first animated series, "Usop Sontorian," developed in collaboration with Kharisma Picture Sdn Bhd for broadcast on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) until mid-1997. Subsequently, a transition to Animasi Fine Animation Sdn Bhd occurred, where contributions were made to several series such as "Yokies," "Frootes," "Kenyalang," "Abang Sidi," and "Alif," all tailored for airing on RTM and the nationwide screening of "Putih."

In 2003, following tenure with the aforementioned company, a freelance career path was embarked upon, encompassing roles encompassing voice acting, animation artistry, character design, scriptwriting, and storyboarding for a variety of animation studios, local advertising agencies, and governmental broadcasting entities up to the present day.

Mr, Asrulhisyam Bin Ahamd has been in the industry behind the lenses for longer than a decade. His humble beginnings as 2D animator with Kharisma Pictures where he helped to create memorable characters like Usop Sontorian and Yokies has steadily raised him up to the position of Lead Visual effect in the production of the Tuah Animation Series. From 2D he moved up to 3D animator with NuMedia Sapura IT in 2002. Two Years after that, he boldly took the leap of faith to start his own company, Imagebox. With Imagebox, Black has successfully produced and sometimes directed television series such as Orak Arek, Career Expose, X-Wave, Skuad Elit and numerous commercials for Maybank2U, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation for the National Angkasawan Campaign and corporate videos. And again he boldly took another leap of faith to produced a full feature film ‘Antoo Fighter’ in the year 2006, a CGI dependent film of which Black has successfully encompassed the skill, capacity and capability to showcase his talent with
Computer Generated Images CGI production.

His talents has garnered him accolades and accreditation by his fellow peers. His talent has won him PPFM Oskar Best 3D Animator, Best Editor and Best Visual Effect awards in 2002 and again his talent was recognized by the industry when he won PPFM Oskar for Best 3D Animator, Best 3D Animation and Best Visual Effect Film for the film AntooFighter. These bold moves by Black eventually has led him to be appreciated by Grand Brilliance to assign him to direct his first full feature horror flick, ‘Sesuatu Yang Tertinggal’ , “Pecah” and Legenda Kaling”. Bold steps has made Black to boldly go ahead and face the challenge.

Suraya Binti Md Nasir, professionally known as Jonsuraya, is a distinguished figure in the realms of art, design, and animation. Holding a Doctor of Arts in Manga from Kyoto Seika University, a Master of Art and Design from Universiti Teknologi Mara, and a Bachelor of Social Science from International Islamic University Malaysia, she has established herself as an expert in the field. Serving as a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris since 2021, Jonsuraya imparts knowledge on pre-production animation while overseeing curriculum enhancements. With a wealth of industry experience, including freelance work in comic artistry for Komik Maple, authoring the "Jejon Di Jepun" series, and collaborating with various publications and studios, Jonsuraya's contributions have been widely acclaimed. Her accolades include prestigious awards such as the MSC Malaysia Intellectual Property Creators Challenge and the Monbugakakusho: MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship. Beyond her professional endeavors, she actively participates in community initiatives and research ventures focusing on participatory ethno- animation and virtual classroom dynamics. Jonsuraya's multifaceted background underscores her dedication to the advancement of art, design, and animation disciplines.

A young and ambitious newcomer to the creative industry who has great hope and vision. Graduated as Best Graduate of the Animation and Multimedia Faculty from Akademi Seni Budaya & Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA). Diploma in Animation & Multimedia. Disciple of Marzuki bin Abdullah, also known as Kidol, is a seasoned animation industry veteran. A student representative in the faculty. Active with club’s activities as Club’s Advisor organizing and handling events without ignoring the importance of studying.

In 2020, was given a chance to do an internship at Red Circle Studio for a few months before being absorbed as a full-fledged creative industry player. Learned a lot from the seniors during the four years of service in the company. In 2024, during the Annual Meeting of Animas, none other than the recently appointed President of Animas 2024 himself put his trust in a young industry player such as myself to become one of the committee members of Animas. Seeking to bring the vision and voices of fellow newcomers in the industry to create a harmonious, future-proof, and healthy ecosystem of the local creative industry for the younger generation to come.

With over 22 years of dedication to art and design, Dr. Mohd Rosli Arshad has established himself as a distinguished academician and practitioner in the fields of New Media, 3D Animation, Game Art, and Film & Visual Effects. His journey in higher education began with his foundational studies in Graphic Design, Film and Animation, and New Media at a prestigious Malaysian institution. Dr. Rosli significantly contributed to the animation landscape by initiating the animation program at Universiti Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL – MIIT) in 2002. He furthered his academic pursuit by earning a Doctoral degree from Dongseo University, Korea. His career encompasses substantial contributions to animation projects, securing notable research funding from both academic and industry sources.

In 2007 he served as a committee member for the national animation society called ANIMAS, organizing local animation events and projects and recently he has been reappointed back as an Academic Committee for 2024- 2025. Currently, he holds the position of Head of Section for Visual Arts and Entertainment at UniKL-MIIT, overseeing academic affairs and as a Head of AVR Lab (Augmented/Virtual Reality Lab) at UniKL-MIIT which operates as a special project to produce an immersive learning environment in AR/VR experiences for eLearning contents. He also co-established the Visual Effects Malaysia User Group in 2011 and the EDUMATION group in 2019 to unite Malaysia's practitioners and academicians. His influence expanded globally with the invitations to speak at local and international seminars and as a paper reviewer at conferences. Before becoming an academician, he worked in Advertising and Multimedia Companies for several years.