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: The author explores recent challenges for the fast-growing life insurance market in China and suggests possible strategies to help the industry rebound.

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

Description: IACA, and IAA Section has a key role to play at ICA, held only every 4 years. This feature gives you a flavour of IACA highlights in Berlin, June 2018.

Description: A discussion of the Egyptian Society of Actuaries, founded in February 1999

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: A summary of the activities during the Caribbean Actuarial Association 2012 Annual Conference.