Dr. Ilango is an advisor to INITIATE.MY relating to international affairs. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Malaya. He is currently an Adjunct Professor with Taylor’s University and Associate with International Institute of Public Policy and Management, University of Malaya. Before he retired from Malaysia government service, he was Director, Public Sector Reform Division; Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Public Administration; Director, Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations; High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore; Ambassador to Lebanon; and High Commissioner to Cyprus. He also held various other positions in the Embassies of Malaysia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia from 1991-2020. Dr Ilango was awarded “Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang”, a Royal award carrying the title of “Dato’” for his services.