Keynote Speakers Bio:
Prof. Dr. Rudy Sofyan, S.S., M.Hum.
Prof. Dr. Rudy Sofyan, S.S., M.Hum., is a distinguished senior lecturer in the Doctoral Linguistics Study Program at Universitas Sumatera Utara. With a prolific academic career, he has published numerous articles on English Teaching and Translation Studies in several reputable international journals. He is also the author of the notable book "Kajian Terjemahan: Panduan Praktik dan Penelitian Terjemahan (Translation Studies: A Guide to Translation Practice and Research)." His research interests lie primarily in language teaching and the translation process. Besides his academic achievements, Prof. Dr. Rudy is a highly regarded professional translator.
Associate Professor Dr. Ng Miew Luan
Associate Professor Dr. Ng Miew Luan is the Dean of Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University, Malaysia. She is one of the program assessors for Malaysian Qualification Agency and an assistant general secretary of the Malaysian Social Science Association.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anamai Damnet
Asc. Prof. Dr. Anamai Damnet is a distinguished academic and a prolific contributor to various educational and governmental institutions in Thailand. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural English Language Learning from Victoria University, Australia. His academic credentials also include a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, a Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Srinakharinwirot University, a Bachelor of Home Economics in Hotel and Restaurant Studies from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, and a Bachelor of Education in English from Srinakharinwirot University. In his professional career, Dr. Damnet has held several pivotal roles at Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus. He is currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Hospitality Industry.
Dr. Mas Ayu Kartika Dewi
Dr. Mas Ayu Kartika Dewi is an assistant professor at Universiti Teknologi Brunei. Her research areas of expertise are academic literacy, narrative research, communicative competence, transformative learning theory, applied communication, and professional communication.