Description: The author supports the idea of developing a standard world wide definition of an actuary because the profession is not well known outside of the U.S. and U.K.

Description: Vision and objectives and projects for the International Section.

Description: This article announces that the 27th International Congress of Actuaries will be held March 17-22, 2002, in Cancun, Mexico, a country where the actuarial profession is increasing in significance.

Description: The author encourages actuaries to understand the needs for actuarial type work in all geographical areas of the world and look for ways to help.

Description: A report of the recent meeting of the International Forum of Actuarial Associations IFAA highlighting actuarial education, accounting standards and the organization's business plan.

Description: The Regulation and Taxation (Hong Kong version) e-Course gives you an overview of the regulatory environment of life and annuity insurance in Hong Kong, U.S. and Canada, with a special emphasis on how it impacts actuaries. You'll learn which government agencies regulate insurance and annuity products and why.

Description: The International Section Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Country Feature Award held for the Ambassadors by the section. First place went to the Ambassador in Vietnam.

Description: This article provides some tips for actuaries interested in perusing international endeavors.

Description: The author discusses the need for actuaries to be prepared to succeed and thrive in a new environment where the competition comes from around the globe and from other professions. From: The Actuary, September 1999 – volume 33 - Issue 7.

Description: Panelists discussed, from the perspective of various countries, the current systems of peer review of an actuary's work relating to financial statements.