Description: This article is based on a presentation on the Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives of the International Actuarial Association IAA the author gave during the opening of the recent International Congress of Actuaries in Cape Town.

Description: Lessons learned over the past ten years of being an ex-patriat.

Description: A first time conference attendee describes her experience.

Description: Summarizes the Section's sponsored 2011 Annual Meeting sessions: business meeting, receptions and 3 programs - 'IFRS: The Future of Accounting for Insurance and its Implications', 'Where Enterprise Risk Management Meets Capital Management' and 'Managing Longevity and Mortality Risks and their Global Activities', plus some non-technical sessions on successful retirement.

Description: The article highlights the lack of local actuaries in the arab region, and the limited availability of actuarial education especially in the local language.

Description: In this article, the Editor previews this issue and talks about happenings in the section.

Description: In this article, the author discusses the development of actuarial theory and principles in China and the influence the SOA has had on their education system.

Description: Jill Hoffman’s report on 2010 actuarial activities in Singapore and Cathy Lyn’s report on the 2009 activities in the Jamaica .

Description: In this article, the chair updates the section on the financial reporting seminar in Hong Kong, the International Membership Strategy Task Force and Fall 2010 International Actuarial Association IAA meeting.

Description: To describe the effort of local actuarial community to establish a formal actuarial society for Vietnam