Dr. Ali Abusedra graduated from the Faculty of Law in Benghazi in 1977 and worked as a legal advisor to petrochemicals affiliated to the Ministry of Oil in Libya. He holds a Diploma in International Organizations, a Master of International Law, and a PhD in International Economics Law from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, where he now provides research expertise in international investment law as a visiting professor.
Dr. Sasha Toperich is the Senior Executive Vice President at the Transatlantic Leadership Network in Washington D.C. Previously, he served as a Senior Fellow and Director of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Gulf Initiative at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies - SAIS.
Dr. Nezar Krikish graduated with a degree in medicine from Omar Al-muktar University in Libya and holds a master's degree from the University of Benghazi. He is the author of a number of books, including Libya-The Dream, Pattern of Democracy, and Political Islam. He is also a producer of political and documentary programs for Al-Ahrar TV in Libya. He serves as Chairman of the Al-Bayan Study Center in Libya.