Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (ASP) visits IMath

Representatives of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (ASP) visited the Institute of Mathematics (I-Math) to discuss matters on eligibility of the University of the Philippines to the Universities and Colleges with Actuarial Programs (UCAP) list of SOA. The UCAP list serves as a starting point and resource for students looking for a university actuarial program. UP Diliman, through I-Math, offers the Professional Master’s in Applied Mathematics (Actuarial Science), with courses covering SOA preliminary exams and at least one VEE (Validation by Educational Experience) – approved course.

Dr. Jose Maria Escaner IV, Deputy Director for Academics and Research of I-Math, gave a presentation on I-Math and its Actuarial Program – courses, statistics of enrollees, challenges, etc. A presentation of SOA was given by Ms. Wai Ling Yung, Greater Asia Committee Liaison staff of SOA. The meeting also included a discussion on future activities and collaborations.

The meeting was heldlast 23 May 2019, Thursday, at I-Math. Also present in the meeting were, Senior Global Strategy Advisor Ann Henstrand, and Ms. Lisa Kuklinski, FSA, MAAAof SOA; President Dulce Nevado-Aguilar, Governor Christopher Young, and Frances Anne Macasaet (Secretariat) of ASP; Director Carlene Pilar-Arceo, Mathematical Finance and Actuarial Science Coordinator Jasmin-Mae Santos and Mr. Joseph Angelo Samonte of I-Math; DirectorJeremiah Catral of the Manulife Business Processing Services; and BS Math seniors Christine Albao, Mary Grace Figuracion, Paulo Santos, Ezekiel Tan, and FrancisVale.