Future Pathways - Wellington
Date and time
Location
PwC Centre (Tui Room 08)
Level 4, 10 Waterloo Quay Wellington, Wellington 6011 New ZealandDescription
Future Pathways is returning for a ninth year this July. Similar to previous years, we will have presentations showcasing the varied and interesting types of work that actuaries do. The session is aimed at students and younger actuaries, but all members are welcome to attend. We are looking forward to another great turnout this year!
The session runs from 4pm - 6.30pm and will be followed by light drinks and nibbles.
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Around the world in... 20 minutes
Presented by Sarmed Syed and Davy Dao
We invite you to follow the (un)expected journey of our team members across the world. Having worked on every continent (except Antarctica), we will discuss the cultural differences and their impacts on personal and professional life as well as career development.
As someone said “Live abroad, if you can and understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases, your understanding of yourself and your own culture will increase exponentially to make you (perhaps) a better person” and actuary.
Review on Adviser Commission
Presented by Henry Wiseman and Sam Stewart
There has been a lot of attention recently of life insurance commissions, both in Australia and in New Zealand. This presentation explores the role of adviser commission in the provision of advice, and looks at recent developments and discussions on this topic. We conclude with some thoughts on how to improve societal outcomes and thoughts on the impact of future trends.
A risky road trip through New Zealand
Presented by Le Roux Koorts and Teiren Scannell Todd
This road trip won’t be stopping for ice cream...But if you’re keen to see areas with unique and interesting risk situations – hop on board!