Description: A status report on the Society of Actuaries' Ambassador Program as of the end of 1999

Description: Part 2 of a discussion of the Chinese life insurance market with an emphasis on regulatory, investment, tax, and professional development issues.

Description: Currently the Egyptian insurance sector consists of 22 companies, and insurance premiums have been growing rapidly as awareness has improved. The Egyptian market is still suffering from a shortage in the number of actuaries.

Description: Listing of announcements that are of interest to the section members.

Description: Highlights the introductions of eight new ambassadors.

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 discussion of recent experiences of actuarial volunteers visiting Egypt

Description: The author is an American actuary who was invited to Fudan University in Shanghai to give a few lectures. This article discusses his lectures and the discussions he had with the students.

Description: A first time conference attendee describes her experience.