Description: New Society of Actuaries Professional Development Requirement for Candidates Working toward Fellowship in 2000

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: Section Chair discusses Council plans for the year.

Description: Observes the annual turnover in Section Council membership and introduces the articles in this edition of the newsletter.

Description: Announces 3 new Ambassadors for China, South Korea and the Netherlands and provides bios. Additionally provides an update on Latin America and the Caribbean - discussing a presentation.

Description: A review of the recent history of the actuarial profession in Pakistan and the near term future as of the year 2000.

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

Description: A discussion of the recently revised Society of Actuaries Global Initiatives Policy, which covers a variety of issues including relationships with other actuarial associations, professional development issues, and education issues.

Description: Discussion of developments in actuarial education, the regulatory licensing process for actuaries signing off on reserves and financial statements, and social security in Poland

Description: Professional advice is provision of an unbiased opinion by a person with training and experience that ensures that the advice is in line with current knowledge.