Call For Proposals
The Society of Actuaries (SOA), in partnership with the Actuarial Society of Malaysia (ASM) invites you to attend the ASM-SOA Joint Seminar. The 2-day seminar will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5 - 7 May 2026.
We are seeking session proposals that offer relevant and engaging content from seasoned speakers who are interested in sharing their expertise. Speakers are welcome to utilize formats that best convey their content or spark engaging conversation among attendees, including case studies, sharing of leading practices and tools for audience participation. Presentations should aim to fulfil the following:
· Provide relevant and educational content
· Offer topics that appeal to professionals in the finance and insurance industries around Asia-Pacific
· Provide current information on all aspects of the actuarial profession
· Fulfill continuing education requirements
Here are some examples of topics that may be of interest to the target audience. We also welcome any relevant topics for the organizing committee's consideration.
Life, Health & Pension
· New product trends and issues, e.g. CI, investment-link products, annuity, medical under new demographic shift and legacy change
· Medical and health insurance/Takaful
General Insurance
· Climate Change and CAT modelling
· De-Tariffication of Motor Insurance
Risk Management
· Emerging ERM
· RBC2 framework and impact
· Post implementation of IFRS 17
Technology
· Artificial Intelligence (AI)
· InsurTech
· Emerging technology from Asia markets
Professionalism and more
· Leadership and Professionalism
· ESG on financial impact and insurance
If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal here by 6 March 2026 (Fri). Please note, listed speaker(s) should be those presenting at the seminar. Should your proposal be selected, all speakers are expected to take care of their own expense for travel and accommodation.
Audience Experience Level: All levels of experience
Target Audience
Actuaries, insurance, finance and investment practitioners, along with other industry professionals practicing in Malaysia, Asia region, as well as all interested professionals from all around the world.