Some 11 students from the School of Mathematical Sciences had the privilege to attend a 3-week Summer School programme at the London School of Economics. They shared their accounts of their unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience there.
The Actuarial Practice Course (APC), conducted by the schools consultant actuary, is offered exclusively to students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies programme. APC provides students with hands-on assignments that better prepare them to be employment-ready.
Actuarial Studies alumnus Desmond Chong shares the uncertainties and challenges encountered in his career with students who wish to be an actuary. He also recalls the holistic student experience that made him employment-ready and a better person.
The journey to becoming an academician is always filled with experiences, both good and bad. Dr Kai Kee Huong from the School of Mathematical Sciences shares some of the highlights and motivation he went through, achieving great heights and coming through several hardships as well before being
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, which lead to threats such as food and water scarcity, flooding, extreme weather and related economic losses. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls climate change the greatest threat to global health in the 21st
By Dr Lai Kee Huong, Darren Tan Tik Lun & Matthew Philippe Liu Man Hin
Dr Dominic Cortis, who is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), delivered a guest lecture entitled Measures of Interest Rate Sensitivity, for the subject Theory of Interest. The talk included the demonstration of real-world applications, which further complemented the
The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies programme, offered by the School of Mathematical Sciences, has achieved the highest QS 5 Stars rating under the programme strength category. This category identifies an institutions specialist programme by looking at its competitiveness and strength in all
The mathematics colloquium, organized by the School of Mathematical Sciences, serves as a platform for researchers to exchange research ideas. The first talk of the series was presented by Professor Teo Kok Lay, a prominent figure in the fields of optimisation and control. The talk, entitled
Actuarial Studies alumnus, Mohummud Riffai Purdasy, recalls his rewarding student life and shares the uniqueness of his degree that has led to him achieving many feats.
