Matthew Luhn may not be a familiar name, but his 30-year career as an animator, writer and storyboard artist speaks for itself. After a childhood spent drawing with his dad, Luhn attended Walt Disney’s CalArt animation program, where a short film he created landed him a job on The Simpsons. He then accepted a position offered by Steve Jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Two decades later, he helps businesses tell their own brand story and develop their teams’ storytelling skills. Author of “The Best Story Wins: How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business and Beyond,” Luhn provides tools to immediately activate storytelling skills for business success.

Matthew Emerzian has been on a mission for the past 15 years to create a world where everyone embraces how much and why they matter — to themselves, their relationships, their companies and their communities. As founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit that has impacted millions of lives nationwide, Emerzian created a methodology that centers on “mattering” being at the heart of everything. He is the bestselling author of four books and a highly sought-after keynote speaker, sharing his journey to rediscover his life’s purpose after realizing what he thought mattered actually didn’t.

Peggy Tsai, RFP, CCFP, served as the 2023 MDRT President and is a Diamond Knight of the MDRT Foundation and a member of its Inner Circle Society. Tsai, an advisor with Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., has won the award for No. 1 sales achievement in her company for seven consecutive years. Tsai has held numerous volunteer leadership positions for MDRT, including Divisional Vice President of Membership Communications Committee (MCC) Division 2, MCC Region Chair and MCC Zone Chair. Tsai has also volunteered in several capacities for MDRT’s meetings and has presented at the MDRT Annual Meeting. In addition to her MDRT involvement, Tsai has spoken to numerous audiences of financial professionals and has contributed to industry publications in her region.

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Randy L. Scritchfield, CFP, LUTCF, was the 2022 MDRT President. He is also an MDRT Foundation Excalibur Knight, a member of its Inner Circle Society and has served on its Board of Trustees. Scritchfield is founder and president of Montgomery Financial Group, a retirement planning firm. His extensive MDRT volunteer history includes serving on MDRT’s Management Council six times and as a Committee Chair nine times. Among his leadership roles, Scritchfield has served as Top of the Table Divisional Vice President and Advisory Board Chair and Divisional Vice President of Annual Meeting Program Development. Scritchfield has also spoken at numerous MDRT Annual Meetings and Top of the Table Annual Meetings, as well as internationally on behalf of MDRT.

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Lim Yee Von has 12 years of experience in financial services at Prudential Malaysia Assurance Berhad, where she specializes in crafting family legacies for parents who prioritize their children’s futures. As a second-generation insurance professional, working with families who share her values deeply resonates with her. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied finance, is a three-time qualifier for the President’s Club Award — the highest prestige in her company for the top 10 wealth advisors in the nation — and has served in leadership roles within various charitable organizations.

Ian Green, Dip PFS, was the 2021 MDRT President and 2017 Top of the Table Global Council Member and Advisory Board Chair. He runs a family-owned financial planning firm and, as an advocate of the Whole Person concept, attributes much of his success to what he learns from MDRT.

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Pearlyn Koh, ChFC, has utilized her communications major to help her convey complex financial planning ideas more effectively with prospects. She is selective with her market and has created opportunities to protect families and businesses, reassuring them of the importance of working with her on their financial plans.

Thian Lung Jong founded the nonprofit organization "Bring It On!" in 2019 and continues to actively give back to the community. He is the author and co-author of three books and has spoken at more than 80 events worldwide. He is on the MDRT Foundation Board of Trustees and served as Global Council Member of the 2024 MDRT Annual Meeting Program General Arrangments Division .

Jie Jiao, CFP, specializes in the design of wealth architecture for more than 2,000 HNW clients. One of the youngest MDRT Life members in China, Jiao is an active MDRT member, having served as MCC Zone Chair of China in 2023 and 2024.

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU, is a senior director with Great Eastern Life. He has been in the financial services profession since 2010 and in leadership since 2015. With more than 10 years of experience as a practitioner and trainer, Yeoh specializes in training, performance management and leadership development.