Actuaries Without Borders: Your Path to a Global Career

Min is a Life and Health insurance professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. An actuary by training, she spent 15 years of her career in non-actuarial fields such as mergers and acquisitions, risk management, corporate strategy and business development, product development, data analytics, and customer experience design before joining Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) in October 2022. Having spent time in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore in Group, Regional, and local roles, she has a track record of establishing policies and capabilities throughout her career. This includes establishing a risk management function and developing the risk management policy and establishing a customer experience function, building the customer capability within the business. In her time at GAIP, she has leveraged her industry and actuarial experience to drive towards GAIP's vision of building long-term risk resilience in Asia by narrowing Asia's protection gaps. Min is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia and graduated from the University of Melbourne.

Andrew is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Generali Thailand. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Chubb Life and AXA, where he was involved in various roles such as Acting CFO, Chief Actuary, and Chief Risk Officer. Andrew has a strong background in actuarial science and has been a part of the Executive Committee in multiple companies throughout his career. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Melbourne with Honors in Actuarial Science.

Robert Xu, is a Senior Actuarial Analyst at Bowtie Life Insurance Company, Hong Kong’s first digital insurer. Motivated by a desire to see actuaries shaping strategy instead of just managing spreadsheets, he leads the AI-driven transformation of experience analysis and performance analytics at Bowtie. Robert serves as the Asia Chair of the Young Actuaries Program (YAP) and sits on the Young Actuaries Advisory Board (YAAB) of the Actuaries Institute. He is a dedicated advocate for young actuaries across the region, committed to ensuring that members in Asia receive the same level of support and engagement as their counterparts in Australia.

Sunnie Zhu is a Senior Manager in PwC Singapore's Sustainability and Climate Change practice, having built her career across both Australia and Singapore. Originally from Sydney, she began her actuarial career in Financial Services consulting, advising clients across the general insurance and banking sectors on valuation, capital management, and risk management. Driven by a passion for solving diverse problems and creating real-world impact, Sunnie transitioned from traditional actuarial work into the sustainability field, where she leverages modelling, analytics, and risk assessment skills to help organisations understand and manage climate-related risks. She is passionate about helping actuaries recognise the breadth of opportunities available to them and encouraging young professionals to pursue careers that transcend traditional industry and geographic boundaries.