Dato’ Dr Wan Azman Wan Ahmad graduated from University of Malaya in 1983 and has been a key opinion leader in the field of cardiology ever since. Currently, he is a professor and Senior Consultant Cardiologist at University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). He was awarded an MRCP fellowship from Glasgow in 1988 and is currently a fellow of 11 other cardiology societies. His achievements include being a council member of various professional bodies, organized numerous conferences and workshops as well as an Expert Panel member on various Clinical Practice Guidelines used in Malaysian hospitals. Under his leadership, UMMC has become a centre of excellence for research, and he has been a principal investigator for more than 60 studies, with many being landmark clinical trials and ‘first in man’ trials to date, he has received various achievement awards for his contributions in the field of cardiology. Dato’ Dr Wan is the immediate Past-President of the National Heart Association of Malaysia, editor of the National Cardiovascular Disease Database (NCVD) and Principal Investigator of Malaysian Heart Failure Registry. He is a renowned speaker for local, regional and international events.