ICA 2010 International Congress of Actuaries

Taking place in Cape Town from 7th – 12th March 2010, ICA 2010 is the first time that the International Congress of Actuaries will be held in Africa and presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for to visit South Africa. A 5-day conference is planned, with two afternoons reserved for leisure and tourism, and social programme events throughout the week. To ensure relevancy, the Scientific Programme will be developed with the assistance of a representative and authoritative Scientific Programme Advisory Board. A mix of plenary and parallel sessions is planned, and a call for papers will be issued. The congress will also be structured so that delegates can choose to attend the whole event or just the first or second half, depending on personal schedules and areas of interest. The congress is also a great opportunity for visitors to South Africa to make the most of their trip through a variety of pre- and post-congress tours, and it is hoped that many delegates will bring their spouses, partners or families. Cape Town Conferences Programme Designed to appeal to all actuaries, a scientific programme will be developed with sessions specific to all major specialisations alongside general interest, professionalism and other broad actuarial topics that cover technical and practical aspects of our work. To ensure that a wide range of interests is appealed to and that high-quality papers are solicited, the programme will be developed with the assistance of a committee. This committee will draw representatives from the main IAA sections and the academic community and will as far as possible represent the major territories where actuaries are operating. Sunday 7 March: Afternoon: Registration Evening: Welcome Reception at Leeuwenhof Estate Monday 8 March: Morning: Congress Opening / Plenary Session Afternoon:Parallel Sessions Tuesday 9 March: Morning: Parallel Sessions Afternoon: Afternoon Excursion Evening: Gala Dinner at the Castle of Good Hope Wednesday 10 March: Morning: Plenary Session / Parallel Sessions Afternoon: Parallel Sessions Thursday 11 March: Morning: Parallel Sessions Afternoon: Afternoon excursion and golf Friday 12 March: Morning: Parallel Sessions Afternoon: Plenary Session / ICA 2014 Introduction / Congress Closing ICA 2010 Cape Town Conferences Topics The theme of the congress is United in our Diversity and recognises that actuaries, through their specific education, training and experience, have a particular way of looking at business and that their conceptual approaches have relevance across the wide range of technical fields in which actuaries operate. The ICA 2010 scientific programme is structured to include subject-specific tracks linked to IAA sections and certain committees, as well as professionalism and ERM tracks. The format of the congress includes general plenary sessions, subject-specific plenary sessions and subject-specific parallel sessions. The 8 subject tracks that run throughout the congress represent six of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) sections, as well as professionalism and ERM: IAAHS - Health Insurance ASTIN - Non-life Insurance IACA - Consulting PBSS - Pensions, Benefits and Social Security IAALS - Life Insurance AFIR - Financial Risks Professionalism/Education Enterprise Risk Managemen ICA 2010 Cape Town Conferences Speakers Paul Embrechts Helen Zille ICA 2010 Social Programme It's not all work and no play! Cape Town offers delegates a host of exciting activities. With the ICA 2010 Congress situated at the foot of Table Mountain, in the heart of Cape Town's CBD and within walking distance of the V&A Waterfront, delegates have a feast of world-class facilities at their feet - including a variety of restaurants, an exciting nightlife and world famous sight-seeing spots. As a matter of fact, being spoilt for choice can be a little bit overwhelming! To assist ICA 2020 delegates in having the "ultimate" Cape Town experience, the ICA 2010 Social Programme Committee has planned the following social programme below, so that delegates are able to enjoy an overall experience of the Mother City and it's surrounds. Welcome Reception: The Welcome Reception will be a relaxed outdoor picnic hosted by the Premier of the Western Cape province, at her historic Leeuwenhof residence. The estate is situated at the foot of Table Mountain with dramatic views of this Cape Town icon. A perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the world and to see the beauty Cape Town has to offer. Gala Dinner: The Gala Dinner promises the opportunity to experience something very African, in a dramatic venue situated outside the Convention Centre - the historic Castle of Good Hope, the oldest building in Cape Town. A delicious African feast will be complemented by South African music and entertainment and the evening will resonate with the sound of beating drums, closing with a spectacular fire show. Afternoon Excursions: In addition to the Welcome Reception and the Gala Dinner, exciting tours for delegates have been planned to showcase the splendour of Cape Town and its surroundings. Delegates are invited to select an exciting afternoon excursion for both Tuesday, 9 March 2010 and Thursday, 11 March 2010. When completing your registration form; please indicate your tour selection. These two tours are included in the ICA 2010 delegate registration fee. All deligate tours include: Travel in super luxury air-conditioned touring coaches An English-speaking professional tour guide All entrance fees where required (except on City Sightseeing Tour)

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