Prof Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohd Azhari Yakub is a distinguished Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the National Heart Institute (IJN), renowned for his pioneering work in adult cardiac, paediatric, and congenital heart surgery, and thoracic surgery. As a key opinion leader in the Asia-Pacific, he excels in valve repair and aortic aneurysm surgery, having introduced several cardiac procedures in Malaysia. His academic contributions include professorships at Kansai Medical University and Universiti Teknologi Mara, shaping future surgeons. With former leadership roles as CEO of IJN and regional representation for WSCTS, he brings extensive experience and a patient-centric philosophy emphasizing compassionate, spiritual, and high-quality care, driven by research and operational excellence.