Yvonne Lim Ai Lian is the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) at Universiti Malaya and a Senior Professor in Parasitology. A Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, she co-chairs the APRU Asia Pacific Women in Leadership Programme. She has published over 250 scientific articles, authored books, and mentored over 40 postgraduate students. Her accolades include the Top Research Scientists of Malaysia Award (2016), Fulbright Scholar Award (2022), and Sandosham Gold Medal (2024).