Sat 03 May 2025 - We’re delighted to announce the return of our IFoA Aspiring Actuaries event, this year held in partnership with the Financial Academy.
Join us for this free event in Riyadh to:
President, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Kartina brings 25 years of diverse actuarial, risk management, governance, and regulatory experience. Her prior experience includes a Big-Four audit firm, the Bank of England, global insurance carriers, and brokers. Her most recent executive role is with WTW, the largest global insurance consultancy, as a Senior Director where she leads the risk, regulation, and governance proposition. Kartina also has non-executive experience, most recently for an FTSE-listed company and a fintech firm.
As a subject matter expert in the UK and European insurance regulation, she advises firms on resolving their regulatory issues and adding business value by helping boards in their decision-making. From roles as Chief Risk Officer, a member of the supervisory panel at the Bank of England, and a partner to C-suites and boards of various firms, she brings practical experience to business solutions.
Kartina holds leadership positions in the actuarial profession in the UK and globally. She has served on the IFoA Council for the past seven years and was a member of its Audit and Risk Committee. She was also on the Board of Directors of the Actuarial Association of Europe for four years.
Kartina is passionate about inclusion, social mobility, and education, which she has channelled through her role as the Chair of the IFoA Foundation for the past three years. She mobilised the charity to make a remarkable impact on the next generation of actuaries and the wider actuarial community.
Kartina became President-elect in September 2023 and President in July 2024.
| Activity | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival and registration | 13:00 - 13:30 | Arrival and registration |
| Welcome from the IFoA President | 13:30 - 13:40 | Welcome from the IFoA President Read more |
Speaker: Kartina Tahir Thomson, IFoA President | ||
| Welcome from the Financial Academy | 13:40 - 13:45 | Welcome from the Financial Academy Read more |
The mission of the Financial Academy is to drive the development of human capabilities by offering training programs, certifications and innovative solutions tailored to the changing needs of the financial sector. This is done through building a diverse portfolio of training programs and certifications to align with sector trends and advance employee readiness for roles within the financial sector. We strengthen relationships with stakeholders through fostering innovative solutions that support financial sector excellence and growth. And we elevate internal capabilities and tools to support strategic direction, promote a culture of excellence and continuous learning, and ensure financial sustainability. | ||
| The IFoA President and the actuarial journey | 13:45 - 14:45 | The IFoA President and the actuarial journey Read more |
Speaker: Kartina Tahir Thomson, IFoA President | ||
| IFoA exams and qualification leading to Chartered Actuary | 14:45 - 15:00 | IFoA exams and qualification leading to Chartered Actuary Read more |
If you really love maths and want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference, the actuarial profession is for you. In this session we help you understand who the IFoA is, what a Chartered Actuary is, what they do, where they work, and why you should consider becoming an IFoA Chartered Actuary. Actuaries who gained their qualification/credential through the IFoA can describe themselves as chartered. Chartered status is a simple way to denote the level of training, professionalism and expertise its holder offers. Anyone who does actuarial work can describe themselves as an actuary, even if they’re not qualified. Only qualified members of the IFoA can call themselves a Chartered Actuary. They’ve passed rigorous professional exams and made a commitment to continue developing their skills. And they’re governed by and adhere to the exacting standards of the IFoA’s Actuaries’ Code. Actuaries are problem solvers and strategic thinkers, who use their mathematical skills to help measure the probability and risk of future events. They use these skills to predict the financial impact of these events on a business and their clients. Businesses and governments increasingly depend on the skills of actuaries and analysts to help them model and plan for the future. As the world changes at an increasingly rapid pace, risk management expertise can help businesses navigate this evolving landscape. Speaker: Irene Redman, IFoA Head of Middle East and Africa Markets Development | ||
| Short break | 15:00 - 15:15 | Short break |
| Employers panel | 15:15 - 16:15 | Employers panel |
| Beyond traditional fields and industries | 16:15 - 16:35 | Beyond traditional fields and industries Read more |
Speaker: Nardeen Alamri, Actuarial Manager at Saudi Housing Guarantee Services Company “Damanat” Damanat seeks to contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030 by supporting the housing market to raise the percentage of Saudi families’ ownership of homes to 70% and develop a secondary market for real estate mortgages in the Kingdom. The company provides mortgage guarantees to banks and financial institutions, insurance products and innovative solutions to individuals and corporate entities. Speaker: Ahmed Bukhamseen, Co-Founder & CEO Quant Data & Analytics Quant is on a mission to revolutionize how businesses and governments utilize data, enabling them to harness the power of data-driven insights and pave their way to success. We use enhanced analytics and AI to grow the most valuable asset your organization has at hand, your data. | ||
| Saudi Arabia Society of Actuaries and professionalism | 16:35 - 16:55 | Saudi Arabia Society of Actuaries and professionalism Read more |
Speaker: Abdullah Alrashoudi, Head Actuary Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company Buruj is a multi-line non-life insurance underwriter and insurance group Speaker: Lojain Alghamdi | ||
| IFoA President closing comments | 16:55 - 17:00 | IFoA President closing comments Read more |
Speaker: Kartina Tahir Thomson, IFoA President | ||
| IFoA Middle East Conference registration and networking reception | 17:00 - 19:00 | IFoA Middle East Conference registration and networking reception |
| Members | Book for free |
| Non-members | Book for free |
King Abdullah Financial District Conference Centre, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519, Saudi Arabia