Manabu Satou joined Sony Life Insurance Company in 2013. Ninety-nine percent of his business are individuals, and nearly all come from referrals. He is one of the leading producers in his company in terms of the amount of protection.

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.

Paresh B. Shah, CFP, is themanaging principal for PareShah Partners and CEO of Merkkuri Wealth Advisors.As a wealth strategist for the past 30 years, Shah helps individuals andbusinesses create innovative financial strategies that protect today and buildfor tomorrow. He specializes in pension and profit-sharing, asset protection,estate planning and business succession planning, and co-hosted the talk show“Money & Prosperity.” His professionalism and active service in thecommunity, including his support of many charitable organizations, make him atrusted advisor within the financial services profession.

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Howard E. Sharfman currently serves as senior managing director at NFP Insurance Solutions, where he specializes in complex wealth transfer and insurance planning for affluent families, entrepreneurs and executives. As the founder and CEO of FinFit Life, Sharfman leads a national movement dedicated to promoting both financial and physical wellness, with a vision of empowering thousands of advisors and insuring hundreds of thousands of clients worldwide. Ranked by Forbes as the No. 1 financial security professional in Illinois and No. 7 in the U.S., Sharfman has dedicated more than three decades to advising ultra-high-net-worth families, mentoring elite advisors and leading innovative firms.

Ung Hee Shin is a regional manager at Incar Financial Service and the CEO of Korea Financial Planning. Shin holds the Associate Financial Planner Korea (AFPK) designation and specializes in retirement planning and financial consulting.

Gail Singh, FCCA, FSCP, is a financial strategist and chief executive officer of GMS Associates International Ltd. (incorporated with Guardian Life of the Caribbean Ltd). With more than 30 years of experience in auditing, accounting and finance, Singh is a certified chartered accountant, a certified quality manager, project management professional and a chartered insurance agency manager. She has received awards for Leadership in Quality Excellence and Outstanding Financial Strategy. Passionate about financial empowerment, Singh is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations pivot with purpose, plan strategically and achieve lasting success.

Voraseth Sinsophonphong is a financial advisor and life insurance agent with extensive experience in the banking industry, beginning his career as a marketing officer before advancing to the position of bank manager within ten years. He later transitioned into full-time financial advisory work and has spent twelve years in the profession. He specializes in holistic financial planning, particularly investment planning. His achievements include top company awards such as Highest Premium, Second Place in Unit-Linked Premium, and the Top of the Year recognition for highest protection coverage at the agent level.

Paweł F. Skotnicki is the current MDRT Country Chair for MCC, Zone 10 Europe, and is the author of the bestseller “Before the Milk Spills.” He has also published several financial e-books, including “Your Legacy — An Introduction to Estate Planning” and “Financial Education for Children,” and has spoken at various MDRT events as well as many insurance conferences around the world.

Tomas Skvarenina is a partner at Partners Group SK, an independent financial advisory company. With more than 24 years of experience in the financial services profession, Skvarenina has developed expertise not only in advising clients but in leading and developing advisory teams. He leads approximately 250 people across Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and China. His global and cross-cultural leadership roles allow him to offer insights for financial advisors working in diverse environments while empowering the next generation of financial leaders to build lasting, impactful teams that deliver for clients, teams and themselves.

Aneta Sobol is a financial advisor at Allianz, where she specializes in life and health insurance and provides top-quality client experiences for individuals and entrepreneurs. She regularly publishes articles in insurance industry media, helped co-organize the MDRT Day Poland in 2023 and 2025, and actively participates in Poland’s first MDRT book club, discussing business literature and translating its ideas into the insurance world.

Thanapat Soikampada, FChFP, is a life insurance agent with more than eight years of experience in the profession and has demonstrated outstanding performance by qualifying for MDRT at the start of his career, followed by his continued commitment toward Life membership. Soikampada has expanded his role by sharing knowledge on sales and financial planning with new agents in his company and by serving as a guest speaker for special sessions at educational institutions and hospitals. He has been recognized with several honors, including APFinSA, NAA and the company’s Agent of the Year award, reflecting his expertise and strong professional standards.

Jarmila Somolányiová has 18 years of experience in the financial services profession, specializing in financial analysis and planning, cash flow management, insurance, investments, mortgages, and the strategic and creative planning of personal portfolios. Somolányiová was ranked No. 1 VIP consultant at Partners Group for 2023, in the top 10 in personal production for 2024 and has been the first Slovak speaker at various industry events. She is also currently enrolled in MBA studies for digital marketing, with a focus on building a personal brand.

Joseph Sparacio has been in financial services leadership for 30 years and is currently a general agent with Texas National Financial Group, proud partner of National Life Group in Addison, Texas. Prior to this role, he was head of field management at MassMutual. Sparacio is a graduate of Hofstra University, where he established a scholarship for students in speech and communication, and is currently on the NAIFA board of directors.

Jason C. Staas, MS, is a general agent for the Knights of Columbus, a founding member of the MDRT Center for Field Leadership and a two-time recipient of the Diamond Agency MDRT Culture of Excellence Award. He has served the MDRT Center in various capacities, including as Chair of the Managing an Agency Task Force-North America, a study group leader, a speaker at the 2024 MDRT Global Conference and Captain of the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting Focus Sessions Program Development Committee. He leads a regional agency, managing 30 agents and financial advisors, 11 of whom are MDRT members.

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.

Natt Supanatkullanan, FChFP, ChLP, is an active MDRT member in the MCC Division and as a speaker at various MDRT events, including the MDRT Annual Meeting and MDRT Day Thailand.

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.

Kanjana Surapraphant is an assistant vice president at Allianz Ayudhya with more than four years of experience in the financial advisory profession. She specializes in health insurance planning and sales, supported by structured online marketing strategies to effectively reach and serve clients. Her professional achievements have been recognized through industry honors, including GAMA International Management Awards, Asia-Pacific Financial Services Awards and the Thailand National Quality Awards. She has also received Allianz Ayudhya recognitions such as Top of the Year and Top Quality Growth Recruiter. She holds a bachelor’s degree with first-class honors from Srinakharinwirot University.

Agnieszka Surowik is an expert in financial risk transfer, specializing in life and health protection, retirement solutions, business succession and cross-insurance for companies — integrating strategy with values and long-term responsibility. With 18 years of management and leadership experience and seven in sales, Surowik advanced from advisor to director to sales trainer within five years of joining the financial services profession. She achieved MDRT in her second year and is now an MDRT Center for Field Leadership member, supporting dozens of advisors in their development through the Millionaire Club at Prudential Poland.

Pitchuda Suwannasarn is a triple A sales manager with Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Co. Ltd. She has more than five years of experience in the life insurance profession, specializing in retirement planning and delivering structured online advisory services in life insurance, health insurance and critical illness coverage. She manages a client portfolio of more than 400 clients and has earned industry recognition for performance and quality, including Top Agent, Active Top Health Champion and Top FYC Manager, as well as achieved professional designations such as IQA, TNQA, APFinSA, NAA and Quality Manager (Q).

Dimosthenis Sykovaris, ACS, is an independent agent with 33 years of experience in the financial services profession, specializing in life, health and retirement services. He is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Mongkol Tangmannaikit has 25 years of work experience. He highlights the importance of setting daily goals and maintaining self-confidence as essential elements for building the work ethic needed to thrive and succeed as a financial advisor.

Eszylfie Taylor is the founder and president of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services, where he serves individuals, business owners, athletes, celebrities and high-net-worth families. After a standout career as an advisor at New York Life, where he achieved Chairman's Cabinet (top 25 out of 12,000), Taylor had a breakthrough that centered around how to improve his market and focus on solving problems, not selling products. He built upon this and used his successes and failures as teaching tools that would contribute to the start of The Taylor Method, a sales process for financial advisors.

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.

Kotthanapat Thinbang serves as a district manager, holds a bachelor’s degree and has received various professional recognitions, such GAMA LAMP USA, TNQA, IQA and his company’s Top Producer award.