Prof. Boyoung Joung is a professor of cardiology, the Director of the Yonsei Heart Rhythm Center, and Vice President of Yonsei University Severance Hospital. Prof. Joung is the principal investigator of the Korean multicenter AF registry (CODE-AF) and several clinical trials funded by the Korean Ministry of Health, including the ALONE-AF and SINGLE-AF trials. He also serves as the chairperson of the Korean AF guidelines (2018 and 2021) and the NOAC guidelines (2018 and 2022). He is currently the Vice President of the Korean Heart Rhythm Society. Prof. Joung has published more than 500 peer-reviewed articles as a principal investigator, including in JAMA, BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine, European Heart Journal, Circulation, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He focuses on improving patient care in four principal areas: (i) generating new evidence for arrhythmia treatment and clinical guidelines; (ii) applying artificial intelligence to AF management; (iii) preventing stroke and dementia related to AF; and (iv) developing biodrugs for arrhythmia treatment.

Dr Karin Chia is a senior cardiac electrophysiologist and Director of the CIED Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Her clinical interests encompass catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias and the implantation and management of cardiac devices.

Peter Kistler is the head of electrophysiology at the Alfred Hospital and head of clinical electrophysiology research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne. Peter is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Monash Universities. He has made a substantial contribution to the field of atrial arrhythmias with 290 publications, 22124 citations and supervised 21 PhD students. He is Chair of the AF ablation guidelines for CSANZ and recipient of the 2020 RT Hall Prize. Peter is an invited speaker at the ESC, American Heart Association, ACC, Heart Rhythm Society in the USA and Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society.

Andrew Krahn, M.D., FRCPC, FHRS, is a Professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of British Columbia. He received his MD from the University of Manitoba. His clinical expertise is in management of cardiac arrhythmias. Current research interests include investigation of genetic causes of arrhythmias, causes of loss of consciousness and implantable arrhythmia devices. Dr. Krahn has research funded by a Foundation grant from the Canadian Institute of Health Research through 2027. His research has been published in numerous high-impact scientific journals such as Circulation, JAMA, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the European Heart Journal. He founded the Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO – www.heartsinrhythm.ca). He has published >500 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He sits on the Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm and the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. Dr. Krahn is affiliated with several professional associations, including the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is past-President of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and past-President of the Heart Rhythm Society. He was the Head of Cardiology at UBC from 2012-2023. He is the Paul Brunes Chair in Heart Rhythm Disorders, and the Sauder Family and Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon Chair in Cardiology.

Professor Sanders is a clinical academic based at the Adelaide University and Royal Adelaide Hospital. He is the Director of the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders at Adelaide University; Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; and the Group Leader for Heart Rhythm Disorders at SAHMRI.

Dr John Mandrola is a cardiac electrophysiologist based at Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to his clinical work, he is widely recognised as a leading voice in contemporary cardiology through his writing, podcasting and public engagement. Dr Mandrola is known for his clear, patient-focused commentary on cardiovascular care, evidence-based medicine and the responsible use of medical technology. Dr Mandrola earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his postgraduate medical training at Indiana University, where he distinguished himself academically and clinically, receiving the Outstanding Fellow Award. His training laid the foundation for a career focused on cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia management. Dr Mandrola practices as a cardiac electrophysiologist at Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky, where his clinical work focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Beyond his clinical role, Dr Mandrola has become a prominent figure in medical journalism and digital education. He writes a regular and widely read column for theHeart.org, where he addresses developments in cardiology, clinical trial interpretation and healthcare policy. He is also the host of the highly regarded “This Week in Cardiology” podcast, which provides weekly analysis of major cardiology studies and news. Dr Mandrola additionally contributes to Sensible Medicine, a platform dedicated to thoughtful discussion of medical evidence and clinical decision-making. His work as a communicator has earned him a broad international following among clinicians and patients alike. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, reflecting his professional standing and ongoing contributions to the field of cardiology. Dr Mandrola is recognised for his contributions to cardiac electrophysiology as well as for his influential role in cardiology communication and education. His writing and podcasting have helped shape discussions around evidence-based practice, patient-centred care and the thoughtful adoption of new technologies in cardiovascular medicine.

Professor Jonathan Kalman is an NHMRC practitioner fellow who is head of the Department of Heart Rhythm Disorders at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Professor Kalman has a national and international reputation as a leader in the field of atrial arrhythmias and has authored over 430 peer-reviewed publications, more than 40 book chapters and delivered over 250 invited lectures at national and international meetings. His areas of research interest include mechanisms of atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation techniques and outcomes and the impact of risk factors on atrial remodelling and atrial arrhythmias. Professor Kalman served on the scientific committee of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand for 10 years; 6 as chairman, is the immediate past president of the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society having also served for 4 years as scientific chair and is the international member of the Board of Trustees of The North American Heart Rhythm Society. Professor Kalman serves on the editorial board of 12 international cardiology journals including Circulation, JACC and The European Heart Journal. He is an associate editor of JACC-Clinical Electrophysiology. Professor Kalman has received the Simon Dack Award of the Journal of The American College of Cardiology 2014 for outstanding scholarship and service to the Journal, delivered the Paul Wood lecture to the British Cardiovascular Society (2015) and was the keynote Intercontinental lecturer of The European Heart Rhythm Society in 2017. He has also been awarded the Eric Susman prize (2006) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the R.T. Hall prize (2003) of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand in recognition of sustained and outstanding research achievement. He has trained a generation of Australian electrophysiologists. In 2018 he was awarded an Officer of The Order of Australia for services to cardiology.

Professor Anand Ganesan is Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Flinders Medical Centre. Prof Ganesan graduated in Medicine from University of Sydney, PhD from Johns Hopkins University, and trained in clinical electrophysiology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre. Prof Ganesan leads an NHMRC- & MRFF-funded program of basic and clinical research into atrial fibrillation and related heart rhythm disorders.

Paul Gould is an Electrophysiologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and an Associate Professor of Medicine at The University of Queensland. He specialises in ablation of SVT and complex cardiac arrhythmias, in particular atrial fibrillation and implants all forms of cardiac implantable electronic devices. He is the founder and chair of the Australian and New Zealand Cardiac Device Advisory and Complication Committee.