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The interpreted language session assignments listed are tentative. English is the official language of the 2026 MDRT Global Conference. MDRT provides simultaneous interpretation for Main Platform and select Focus Sessions when at least 50 registered attendees have requested a common language for a maximum of 12 languages.  Requests for simultaneous interpretation must be made at the time of registration. The deadline to request interpretation is June 28, 2026.

Brian W. Burgess

Christchurch
,
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New Zealand
Total Membership Years:
13
Court of the Table Honors:
11
Top of Table Honors:
7

Brian W. Burgess has been an advisor since 1996 and is a partner at SwainWoodham Group. He specializes in the personal and business risk market.

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Engineered for Whole Person excellence: The systems behind sustainable success

Brian W. Burgess
Session Type:
Main Platform
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
9:00 am
Whole Person
Burgess
August 25, 2026 9:00 AM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Thai

Business partners Burgess and Williams share the frameworks that helped transform their advisory business from a pressure-driven effort into a stable, high-performance model. Together, they present a practical blueprint for building consistent success — not only in business, but across life — by designing systems that prioritize high-value work and eliminate unnecessary pressure.

Laura Vanderkam

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PA
,
United States
Total Membership Years:
Court of the Table Honors:
Top of Table Honors:

Laura Vanderkam is a time management and productivity expert who has authored several books on these topics, including her latest, “Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance.” She is the host of the Before Breakfast podcast, co-host of the Best of Both Worlds podcast, and her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Fortune.

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

Laura Vanderkam
Session Type:
Main Platform
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
9:00 am
Vanderkam
August 25, 2026 9:00 AM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Thai

It feels like there are never enough hours in the day, but what if we look at time more broadly? Vanderkam shares how to figure out where the time really goes, choose priorities, and build in breathing room so you can calm the chaos and get more done.

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Vinh Giang

Adelaide
,
,
Australia
Total Membership Years:
Court of the Table Honors:
Top of Table Honors:

Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, magician and communication expert who travels the world, teaching communication skills and engaging audiences with energy and flair. As founder of the online magic school Encyclopedia of Magic and CEO of Luminary Productions, Giang combines his two biggest passions: teaching and magic. Using the themes of perspective, empowerment, goal setting and a positive mindset, he encourages others to believe in the possibility for positive change in their lives and business ventures while reimagining their approach to communication.

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Amplifying the best parts of you

Vinh Giang
Session Type:
Main Platform
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
9:00 am
Giang
August 25, 2026 9:00 AM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Thai

Magic is much more than sleight of hand; it’s the ability to guide perspective, spotlight influence and challenge belief systems. Giang transforms these three powerful components and shares how creating and cultivating the right influence in our lives can make the difference between tremendous success or mediocrity.

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU

Singapore
,
,
Singapore
Total Membership Years:
14
Court of the Table Honors:
6
Top of Table Honors:
0

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU, has been in the financial services  profession for 16 years, specializing in retirement and estate planning for  working professionals and business owners. He has built his practice through  trust-based relationships and referrals, anchored on the four pillars of  trust. Beyond advisory work, Yeoh speaks actively on personal  relationship-building and organization development. He also authored two  books that detail his life and journey toward agency leadership.

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

Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU
Session Type:
Main Platform
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
9:00 am
Marketing
August 25, 2026 9:00 AM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Thai

Though the foundation of every lasting client relationship is  trust, it is often treated as an emotion to be earned rather than a  discipline that can be built intentionally, Yeoh says. He explains how the  four pillars of trust — competence, reliability, care and sincerity — can  help create stronger connections and greater client confidence.

Brian Burgess; Corey Williams

,
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New Zealand
Total Membership Years:
Court of the Table Honors:
Top of Table Honors:

Brian W. Burgess has been an advisor since 1996 and is a partner at SwainWoodham Group. He specializes in the personal and business risk market.

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Corey Williams is a partner at SwainWoodham Group, where he specializes in employee benefits and champions the philosophy of prevention over cure. With more than 30 years’ experience across banking, sales and marketing in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Williams brings a global perspective to his work. A former sports manager, he has worked internationally with Olympic medalists and world champions.

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Engineered for Whole Person excellence: The systems behind sustainable success

Brian Burgess; Corey Williams
Session Type:
Main Platform
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
9:00 am
Whole Person
Burgess; Williams
August 25, 2026 9:00 AM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Thai

Business partners Burgess and Williams share the frameworks that helped transform their advisory business from a pressure-driven effort into a stable, high-performance model. Together, they present a practical blueprint for building consistent success — not only in business, but across life — by designing systems that prioritize high-value work and eliminate unnecessary pressure.

Meirina Chandra

,
,
Indonesia
Total Membership Years:
9
Court of the Table Honors:
1
Top of Table Honors:

Meirina Chandra has 13 years of experience in the financial service profession. She is a financial literacy trainer in collaboration with her local government, and has spoken at many insurance, corporate and government conferences.

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Protecting business owners from the invisible succession crisis

Meirina Chandra
Session Type:
Sponsor Sharing Session
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
11:30 am
Advising Clients
Chandra
August 25, 2026 11:30 AM
Language:
English
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How can you turn business owners' biggest fear into their greatest legacy? Chandra shares systems for client conversations that avoid the word "insurance" while driving business protection and long-term prosperity.

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Zhang Jin Shelley

,
,
Hong Kong
Total Membership Years:
12
Court of the Table Honors:
10
Top of Table Honors:
9

Zhang Jin Shelley has been the top producer at Prudential HK and is a senior agency director, leading 100 financial consultants. She has presented at many company events to inspire fellow advisors to find success.

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The 10-year journey to Top of the Table

Zhang Jin Shelley
Session Type:
Sponsor Sharing Session
Presentation Language:
Mandarin
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
12:00 pm
Whole Person
Jin
August 25, 2026 12:00 PM
Language:
Mandarin
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Each level of MDRT requires a different mindset. Jin shares her journey from MDRT to Court of the Table and then Top of the Table, illustrating how consistent effort builds the foundation, strategic thinking drives growth and visionary leadership creates lasting impact.

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Pui Ka Lam

,
,
Malaysia
Total Membership Years:
9
Court of the Table Honors:
7
Top of Table Honors:
3

Pui Ka Lam is a dedicated and high-performing insurance professional recognized for her consistency, discipline and strong client-centric work ethic. She has built her practice on solid fundamentals — professional advisory standards, structured productivity and long-term client relationships — and is widely respected for her focus, resilience and dedication to excellence within the financial services profession.

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8-minute ABCD framework: Structured approach to communicate and engage with business owners

Pui Ka Lam
Session Type:
Sponsor Sharing Session
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
12:30 pm
Advising Clients
Lam
August 25, 2026 12:30 PM
Language:
English
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In talking with business owners, how can you shift your focus from selling insurance to solving business problems? Lam shares how her framework helps emphasize growth, continuity and protection to create trust and drive transformational opportunities.

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Derek Koh

singapore
,
,
Singapore
Total Membership Years:
Court of the Table Honors:
Top of Table Honors:

Derek Koh is a group financial services director with Prudential Singapore, where he has served since 2012 and led teams since 2016. He currently oversees a dynamic agency of 96 consultants, specializing in investment planning and agency building. A former Singapore Navy regular, he holds an honorary doctorate in philosophy from Charisma University and was recognized as an accredited high-net-worth advisor by the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore Kaplan for his leadership and industry contributions.

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People-first leadership that scales in the AI era

Derek Koh
Session Type:
MDRT Center for Field Leadership
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
1:30 pm
Koh
August 25, 2026 1:30 PM
Language:
English
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NLP-based communication, motivational coaching and human profiling tools such as the Enneagram and Pythagorean methods can deepen self-awareness, trust and engagement. Koh explains how AI can quietly amplify these efforts, helping leaders move beyond managing output to develop individuals who support one another and contribute positively to society.

Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin

KUALA LUMPUR
,
,
Malaysia
Total Membership Years:
7
Court of the Table Honors:
1
Top of Table Honors:
0

Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin is an advisor with AIA Malaysia, serving since 2018. She turned the pain of losing a loved one into conviction and purpose to educate others on financial protection and legacy planning. Formerly a broadcast journalist and TV anchor, her exposure to real stories from all walks of life honed her empathy and communication finesse. She grew organically from client to national speaker, championing financial literacy and women empowerment, and actively contributes through MDRT Day, MDRT Gives Day Malaysia (2022–2025) and as part of MDRT MCC Malaysia (2024–2025).

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

Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin
Session Type:
Focus Session
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Start Time:
1:30 pm
Advising Clients
Ahmad Mizanudin
August 25, 2026 1:30 PM
Language:
English
Bahasa Indonesia
Mandarin
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Do you want to ask better questions, uncover deeper client motives, and design solutions that reflect clients’ financial goals and emotional realities? Ahmad Mizanudin shares proven ways to turn suspense into trust and build long-term partnerships.

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