Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Registration

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

ConneXion Zone and MDRT Foundation Booth

4 – 5:30 p.m.

PGA Volunteer Kickoff and Task Force Breakouts

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Registration

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

ConneXion Zone and MDRT Foundation Booth

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Court of the Table and Top of the Table Reception

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Member-Only Exclusive Forum

Amy Purdy

Living beyond limits

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5 – 6:30 p.m.

Main Platform

Matt Abrahams

Think faster. Talk smarter.

Language:

Vincent Gan, ChFC, CLU

Conviction before competence: Building confidence through a conviction card

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Jane Lim

Finding the pain beyond the pain

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Hidenori Miki

Champions are made of habits

Language:

Mike Posner

Anything is possible

Language:

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

9 – 11 a.m.

Main Platform

David C. Blake

MDRT Foundation & Room to Read

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Adam Fraser

The Third Space: The science of showing up at your best, moment after moment

Language:

Chin Soon Gan

Conversations to conversions

Language:

Miliana Marten, AEPP, AEPP

Can you handle your own objection?

Language:

Collins Munene

Making the impossible possible

Language:

John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU

Presidential Address

Language:

Azran Osman-Rani

Million-dollar mindsets of curiosity and courage

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11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

ConneXion Zone and MDRT Foundation Booth

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Chia Fang Hsieh

Delivering value across generations

Language:

Sridhar Krishnamurti

How to live your life without limits

Language:

Joanne Jiahui Lai, CFP, BS

From solo advisor to scalable enterprise: Model for 10x growth

Language:

Panos Leledakis

AI chatbots: The superpower for customer excellence in the experience and convenience economy

Language:

Steven Yam, ChFC, CIAM

HNW mastery

Language:

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Session

Paul Chan Chee Onn, CLU, ChFC; Isaac Teo Whee Hwa, BA; Peh Weijiang Andy

Sustainable, scalable recruitment for the next generation

Language:

3 – 4 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Star Bobatoon, Esq.

Storytelling that sells — influence with impact

Language:

Yoshiko Kadono

Insurance enables successful business succession: Lessons from giving up my father’s legacy

Language:

Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP

Prosperity from the inside out

Language:

Elijah Tan

7-foot man among the 6-foot giants: The psychology of being different

Language:

Christine Zhao

How a solo advisor builds scale and calm

Language:

3 – 4 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Session

Suranjith Godagama, CIAM, Cert CII Copy; Jenkins Halili; Chi Teng Han, CIAM, ChFC/S; Tomas Skvarenina

Coaching, consistency and culture for next-gen MDRT success

Language:

4 – 5:30 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Reception and Awards Ceremony

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Andrew Ang Choon Her, ChFC, CIAM

Integrating AI to rehumanize your agency management

Language:

Geng Chen & Pu Li

Harnessing AI in insurance to become a high-performance solo powerhouse

Language:

Romel Rivera Garganera

From nothing to something: How to build success from the ground up

Language:

Karunyaporn Thanomsap

The power of clarity: How to make clients say yes faster

Language:

Jiawei Zhang

Precision closing strategies for high-net-worth clients

Language:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration

9 – 11 a.m.

Main Platform

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU

The 4 pillars of trust: How to build connection and confidence with clients

Language:

Vinh Giang

Amplifying the best parts of you

Language:

Laura Vanderkam

168 hours: Succeeding at work and life, 24/7

Language:

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ConneXion Zone and MDRT Foundation Booth

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin

Real talk, real results: The art of honest conversations that solve

Language:

Ying Han Ho

Leading innovation with excellence: Human-centered, powered by AI

Language:

Corey Williams

The 3 P's (plan, prepare, process)

Language:

Tsz Ho William Won

The invisible will: Writing a warm future for your clients' wealth

Language:

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Session

Derek Koh

People-first leadership that scales in the AI era

Language:

3 – 4 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Amanda Cassar, MFP, AFP

Coaching your way to balance, team harmony and joy

Language:

Yu Ying Chen

The Whole Person model: Thriving without burning out

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Aphisada Pattananitsakul

From invisible to unforgettable: 10 personal branding secrets for financial advisors

Language:

Charlie Reading

Time freedom mastery: Automating, delegating and thriving in the age of AI

Language:

Nitin Dnyaneshwar Takalkar

Go digital, build trust, sell smarter

Language:

3 – 4 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Session

Kinga Czerlikowska; Marta Borbala Kiraly; Shalyn Xiaoqi Lee, CIAM

Mindset, structure and systems for sustainable leadership

Language:

4:30 – 5 :30 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Yu-Shiuan Chen

Top producers' referral equation

Language:

Vincent Gan, ChFC, CLU, Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU, Simon D. Lister & Subhas V. Nathan

How the MDRT Family of Brands can be a resource in each phase of your professional journey

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Hidehiko Niina

3 powers to turn adversity into hope

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Jason Strongerhead Tan

The blueprint to conquer goliaths from small beginnings

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Rong Yi

The ultimate purpose of client service: Becoming a life guardian

Language:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

7 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Registration

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Court of the Table and Top of the Table Open Forum

9 – 11 a.m.

Main Platform

Rich Bracken

Soundtrack for success

Language:

Natalie Hales

How to find your niche and grow smarter as an advisor

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Anthony Robles

Unstoppable: Secrets of a wrestling champion and perseverance expert

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Note: Schedule is subject to change.

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Sessions

MDRT provides programming in the following session formats at the Global Conference:

MAIN PLATFORM

On the largest stage, Main Platform offers engaging and inspirational content from featured members, thought leaders and renowned speakers relevant to the financial services profession.

FOCUS SESSIONS

Designed for early- and mid-career advisors in MDRT’s fast-growing APAC markets, these sessions feature member and industry experts sharing practical insights on protection, wealth and retirement strategies, marketing, prospecting, business processes, technology and work-life balance.

Court of the Table and Top of the Table Open Forum*:
‍Court of the Table and Top of the Table members will have an opportunity to connect and engage in conversations about subjects that matter to them most. Session is exclusive to 2026 Court of the Table and Top of the Table members.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
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MDRT Center for Field Leadership Sessions*:
‍These sessions are exclusive to MDRT Center for Field Leadership members. They are packed with team management strategies and aligned with the MDRT Culture of Excellence Award criteria.

*Membership qualifications apply; pre-registration recommended

Program

Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Amy Purdy

Living beyond limits

Matt Abrahams

Think faster. Talk smarter.

Vincent Gan, ChFC, CLU

Conviction before competence: Building confidence through a conviction card

Jane Lim

Finding the pain beyond the pain

Hidenori Miki

Champions are made of habits

Mike Posner

Anything is possible

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

David C. Blake

MDRT Foundation & Room to Read

Adam Fraser

The Third Space: The science of showing up at your best, moment after moment

Chin Soon Gan

Conversations to conversions

Miliana Marten, AEPP, AEPP

Can you handle your own objection?

Collins Munene

Making the impossible possible

John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU

Presidential Address

Azran Osman-Rani

Million-dollar mindsets of curiosity and courage

Chia Fang Hsieh

Delivering value across generations

Sridhar Krishnamurti

How to live your life without limits

Joanne Jiahui Lai, CFP, BS

From solo advisor to scalable enterprise: Model for 10x growth

Panos Leledakis

AI chatbots: The superpower for customer excellence in the experience and convenience economy

Steven Yam, ChFC, CIAM

HNW mastery

Paul Chan Chee Onn, CLU, ChFC; Isaac Teo Whee Hwa, BA; Peh Weijiang Andy

Sustainable, scalable recruitment for the next generation

Star Bobatoon, Esq.

Storytelling that sells — influence with impact

Yoshiko Kadono

Insurance enables successful business succession: Lessons from giving up my father’s legacy

Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP

Prosperity from the inside out

Elijah Tan

7-foot man among the 6-foot giants: The psychology of being different

Christine Zhao

How a solo advisor builds scale and calm

Suranjith Godagama, CIAM, Cert CII Copy; Jenkins Halili; Chi Teng Han, CIAM, ChFC/S; Tomas Skvarenina

Coaching, consistency and culture for next-gen MDRT success

Andrew Ang Choon Her, ChFC, CIAM

Integrating AI to rehumanize your agency management

Geng Chen & Pu Li

Harnessing AI in insurance to become a high-performance solo powerhouse

Romel Rivera Garganera

From nothing to something: How to build success from the ground up

Karunyaporn Thanomsap

The power of clarity: How to make clients say yes faster

Jiawei Zhang

Precision closing strategies for high-net-worth clients

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU

The 4 pillars of trust: How to build connection and confidence with clients

Vinh Giang

Amplifying the best parts of you

Laura Vanderkam

168 hours: Succeeding at work and life, 24/7

Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin

Real talk, real results: The art of honest conversations that solve

Ying Han Ho

Leading innovation with excellence: Human-centered, powered by AI

Corey Williams

The 3 P's (plan, prepare, process)

Tsz Ho William Won

The invisible will: Writing a warm future for your clients' wealth