A delegation of CAS members and staff traveled to Beijing to attend the China Association of Actuaries (CAA) annual meeting, September 21-25, 2015.
While in Beijing, they met with Delvin Cai, president of the newest CAS Regional Affiliate, Asia Region Casualty Actuaries, and later visited the office of China Re. The delegation also had the chance to meet with students and professors from the China Institute for Actuarial Science at Central University of Finance and Economics, Tsinghua University and Peking University.
Ceremony for New Members
Ding Wei (right) waits his turn as Bob Conger (center) presents Li Zhu with a diploma. Wei and Zhu became CAS Associates in 2015 and were honored in a special recognition ceremony in a traditional Beijing courtyard. More than 30 people attended the ceremony and dinner afterwards, including CAS members, professors and students from local universities. The setting most recently hosted King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during his visit to China in October 2015.
The Delegation to Beijing
Left to right are interpreter Lin “Josey” Zhuoxi, CAS Executive Director Cynthia Ziegler, CAA President Cheng Dongshen, CAS International Ambassador Bob Conger, CAA Secretary General Wang Zheng and CAS International Manager Michael Chou.
Impromptu Ceremony
Rui Yao, FCAS (right), shares a lighthearted moment with Bob Conger as he receives a belated ceremonial diploma. Yao became a Fellow in 2014 and was unable to attend a CAS meeting for the recognition ceremony for new Fellows.
An Official Meeting
CAS International Ambassador Bob Conger (left) chats with CAA President Cheng Dongshen (right) with the help of Lin “Josey” Zhuoxi (center).
