Program

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

5 – 6:30 p.m.

Main Platform

More Information to come

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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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

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Sridhar Krishnamurti

How to live your life without limits

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Joanne Jiahui Lai, CFP, BS

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

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Panos Leledakis

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

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Steven Yam, ChFC, CIAM

HNW mastery

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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

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3 – 4 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Star Bobatoon, Esq.

Storytelling that sells — influence with impact

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Yoshiko Kadono

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

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Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP

Prosperity from the inside out

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Elijah Tan

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

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Christine Zhao

How a solo advisor builds scale and calm

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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

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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

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Geng Chen & Pu Li

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

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Romel Rivera Garganera

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

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Karunyaporn Thanomsap

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

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Jiawei Zhang

Precision closing strategies for high-net-worth clients

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration

9 – 11 a.m.

Main Platform

More Information to come

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

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Ying Han Ho

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

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Corey Williams

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

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Tsz Ho William Won

Writing a warm future for your clients' wealth

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

MDRT Center for Field Leadership Session

Derek Koh

People-first leadership that scales in the AI era

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3 – 4 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Amanda Cassar, MFP, AFP

Coaching your way to balance, team harmony and joy

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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

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Charlie Reading

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

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Nitin Dnyaneshwar Takalkar

Go digital, build trust, sell smarter

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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

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4:30 – 5 :30 p.m.

Focus Sessions

Yu-Shiuan Chen

Top producers' referral equation

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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

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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

More Information to come

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

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