Elaine Milne, Dip PFS, has been in the financial services profession for 28 years and is the director of her own successful financial planning practice. She has spoken frequently at MDRT events in various countries as well as on Main Platform at the 2019 MDRT Annual Meeting. She is an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation and was proud to serve on the Board of Trustees from 2019-2022. As 2025-2026 president of her local Rotary Club, Milne enjoys participating in a variety of charitable endeavors.

Papassorn Paisan is a life insurance advisor with Bangkok Life Assurance Public Co. Ltd. She has more than six years of experience in life insurance and financial advisory services. Her expertise focuses on health planning and designing coverage solutions that support clients’ long-term needs. Her professional achievements include recognition for riders performance, earning the highest riders premium award in 2022 and ranking second in riders premium in 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree and is committed to continuously enhancing professional knowledge and service standards.

Takako Tsuruta is an Independent Financial Advisor with Prudent Japan. She serves as the Education Department Manager of the company. She has 8 years of experience in financial services, specializing in asset management. Previously, she was an US CPA at a US-affiliated company. She graduated from Sophia University Faculty of Arts, Department of French Literature.

Travis Hamilton is a financial advisor and business owner with 15 years of experience in the profession. As managing director of Plan B Financial Services, he specializes in life and health insurance. Hamilton is MDRT’s MCC Zone 13 Country Chair-Oceania and has served on the MDRT Academy Task Force. He is a Chartered member of the Institute of Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in finance and economics.

Ariadna Salazar Leon has been an advisor in the financial industry for more than a decade, specializing in life and health insurance. In addition to her successful professional career, Salazar Leon co-authored the book "Eternity in a Conversation," hosts her own finance podcast and publishes content on her blog.

Narangsan Suracharoenchaikul, FChFP, serves as a district director at AIA Thailand and is the general agency owner of Finnergy Wealth. He has more than 11 years of experience in the financial services profession, with areas of expertise in estate planning, life insurance strategies and agency management, providing advisory services to a broad client base. He holds a master’s degree in engineering and multiple professional financial planning designations. He is also a frequent guest speaker at industry forums and is committed to promoting sustainable financial legacy planning through structured, professional standards.

Avraam Pekris, BSc, MBA, is the CEO and founder of Huminance Insurance Agents and Consultants. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services profession and specializes in leadership development, recruitment and building exceptional agency cultures. An actuary by training, Pekris holds first-class honors from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from the Cyprus International Institute of Management.

Devin Gaffney, FSCP, LUTCF, is the sales training manager and development leader for AAA Life Insurance Company. With almost 30 years’ experience in financial services, Gaffney has spent the last 13 years focused on designing and delivering programs that combine traditional training methods with cutting-edge technology to empower advisors. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in advertising and marketing.

Eric Gabriel Gamilla joined the financial services profession in 2019 and specializes in health protection, wealth management, risk management and financial planning to help individuals and their families safeguard their futures. He is a medical doctor, registered pharmacist and branch head at AXA Philippines who has also served as an MDRT mentor and MDRT Company Chair in the Philippines. He has been recognized with numerous industry honors and, with his unique background in medicine, education and financial services leadership, he brings a holistic approach to advising clients and mentoring advisors, combining professional excellence with a deep sense of purpose.

Nicolás Scalerandi is the CEO of Grupo BESTLIFE, a successful third-generation company within the insurance industry. As a professional advisor, he specializes in asset protection, commercial leadership, and memorable client service. Scalerandi volunteers and acts as an ambassador for Pequeños Pasos USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable families.

Irene Stolte, ChFC, has been a financial advisor since 2001 and joined Horizon Wealth Strategies in 2014. She provides a foundation for her clients' financial futures and helps instill confidence within her clients as she navigates them through what can often be an overwhelming process of identifying and coordinating financial goals.

Mark D. Olson, CFP, MSFS, specializes in providing customized comprehensive financial and retirement planning for corporate executives, business owners and other professionals. For more than 30 years, Olson has helped his clients find financial peace of mind by serving as their financial coach and advocate. He enjoys working with those who are preparing for retirement or just beginning that chapter of their lives.

Young Joo Jeon is a professional with 19 years in the insurance business. Jeon specializes in consulting for inheritance, gifting, whole life and protection insurance, as well as handling claims disputes and basic insurance education. Jeon has achieved 785 consecutive weeks of three wins and co-authored the book, "The Language of Masters." She previously worked in performance planning and holds a bachelor's degree.

Ted Rusinoff is managing partner at Wealth Design Partners. With more than 30 years in the profession, Rusinoff has discovered creative ways to better manage insurance and investment assets for a significant community of individuals and businesses nationwide. He’s mastered how to build the systems and structures necessary to effectively manage an office, meet clients’ needs and educate the public on financial matters. He has spoken at industry leading events including MDRT EDGE and on Main Platform at the MDRT Annual Meeting. He served as the 2019 MDRT Foundation President and is an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation.

H. Adam Holt, ChFC, CFP, is the managing partner at RubinGoldman and Associates and founder of Asset-Map, a platform used by thousands of advisors to engage more than 2.5 million households worldwide. With 26 years of experience, Holt has built a firm surpassing USD 1 billion AUM and millions in annual premium. A recognized thought leader and podcast host, he speaks globally on advisor intelligence, behavioral finance and the future of client engagement in financial advice.

Yeritzell González is a successful insurance broker and a founding partner of GYP Seguros Panamá, with 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. The awards she has received for her outstanding professional performance include Top 1 New Agent in 2011, Top 1 Agent in 2014 and Top 5 Agent at ASSA.

Ayumu Okabe is an executive life plan consultant at Gibraltar Life Insurance Company. He has 15 years of experience in the business and specializes in inheritance/estate planning and business continuity consulting. Before joining the business, he held a sales position at an advertising agency. Okabe won 13 company awards and graduated from Rikkyo University, Department of Economics and Faculty of Economics.

Dayra Irene Chávez served as Country Chair for MDRT’s MCC Zone 11, Panama, from 2016 to 2018. She has a remarkable 17-year career as an insurance agent and is the founder and CEO of D.C. Asesores de Seguros S.A., a brokerage specializing in personal and general insurance as well as surety bonds. Chávez served as president of the National Association of Insurance Producers of Panama from 2021 to 2023 and is currently a member of the advisory board of the National Association of Insurance Professionals of Panama. She is also the host of her successful podcast @dayraasegura.

Magali Bernal holds a master's degree in financial services from The American College of Financial Services. In 2007, she established Trasciende Hoy, a company focused on developing and executing wealth management strategies. Bernal helps her clients transcend more effectively and across generations through asset protection.

Glen Alexander Winata is a financial advisor with more than a decade of consistent performance. He is dedicated to helping individuals and families build secure futures through long-term, trust-based relationships. In 2014, he received Indonesia’s Top Agent Award from AAJI, placing third nationwide in number of cases. Winata has spoken at national and international events, sharing his experiences in client service, growth and personal branding, an area he continues to explore and develop in his journey as a financial professional.

Natnicha Thapthong has worked with Muang Thai Life Assurance for more than 15 years and specializes in financial planning, particularly structured retirement planning. She has earned several notable professional awards, including Top ILP, the 2025 Outstanding Agent Award from the Office of Insurance Commission, NAA, APFinSA, TNQA and other company recognitions that reflect her commitment to excellence. She holds a degree in entrepreneurship from Bangkok University in collaboration with Babson College in the United States, which strengthens her business insight and financial planning expertise.

Delia Brimmer is a successful financial advisor with New York Life. Since beginning her career in 2013, Brimmer has grown her business into a multistate practice, in large part because of her focus on building relationships. She attended her first MDRT meeting in 2022 and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Cheng-Kan Huang, RFC, CPCS, currently serves as Area Chair for MDRT’s MCC Zone 7 Chinese Taiwan. He was also a speaker at the 2024 MDRT Day Main Platform in Chinese Taiwan and a ConneXion Zone speaker at the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting. With 25 years of financial and insurance experience, he is now the chief life insurance advisor at Taishin Life Insurance and has been named Outstanding Industry Representative by the Life Insurance Association three times. He holds a master's degree in advanced management from Tunghai University.

Alexandra de Jesus García Yanez is an insurance agent at Seguros Monterrey New York Life. With more than five years of experience in the financial services profession, she has earned recognition for her focus on financial education for young people, especially women, empowering them to build a strong future with a long-term perspective. García Yanez has gained significant recognition for her performance, including Legión Platino, Club Diamante and Club Atlantis. She has also been both a champion and a runner-up in her company's Northern Zone for three consecutive years in the life insurance category.

Jun Young Kim is a financial expert with 15 years of experience, including 10 years in investment and 5 years in insurance. Kim specializes in macroeconomic analysis and investment strategy planning. He previously worked on the financial management team at LG Group.