Yong Ding Li completed his doctorate in biodiversity conservation at the Australian National University. He currently coordinates BirdLife International's work on migratory bird conservation in Asia. He has worked extensively in the region and is author of The 125 Best Birdwatching Sites in Southeast Asia. Sayam U. Chowdhury is a conservation biologist focused on the preservation of endangered species in Asia. He has worked extensively across the region and currently coordinates the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force and serves as a member of the EAAF Technical Sub-committee. Sayam holds an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and is pursuing a PhD in migratory bird conservation at the same institution.
