In August, YAP NSW hosted an Insights Session with Quanyie Tan, Michael O’Loughlin and Paul Carrett, three Actuaries Institute members who took the leap to move to Asia for a work opportunity. Unsurprisingly, the first question that was asked to Quanyie, Michael and Paul regarded the motivation behind their decision to move. Their answers included […]

In this edition of Under the Spotlight Asia, we sit down with Samuel Chu, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Singlife, to learn more about his passionate of bridging the gap between business and data. A curious actuary with a bias towards practical execution, Samuel has had an intriguing career journey spanning multiple continents […]

Meet Ocean Chiu – a prominent figure in the insurance sector whose expertise and leadership have made a significant impact in the industry. With a remarkable career spanning over 15 years, Ocean has honed his skills in reinsurance, actuarial analysis, and regulatory affairs, allowing him to path his way to his current role as Senior […]

A single brochure from the Institute set Paul on the path to being an actuary, landing him in the boardrooms of Hong Kong. The first member of a Queensland farming family to go to university, Paul Carrett followed his love of maths to executive roles in Asia. Now a Managing Director and Head of Asia […]

In this article, the Asia Liaison Manager, Kitty Chan will take you a journey through all that’s been happening in Asia so far. Discover how the local communities stay connected within the region. A short but valuable trip to Singapore Fellow member Shannon Lin and I attended the Actuarial Career Fair (ACF) hosted by the […]

In this Under the Spotlight profile, Cecil Mundisugih (President Director of PT Lippo Life Assurance) shares his views on what are the most valuable skills to possess, invaluable advice for young actuaries and how actuaries can become business leaders.