Actuarial Society of South Africa Clarity Podcast

Episode 4: Beyond the Numbers - Success Accelerators in Actuarial Transformation

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In the latest episode of the Clarity podcast, we "rip off the Band-Aid" on transformation within the South African actuarial profession. While African representation among fellows has grown to 10% (and 27% for AIC groups) over the last two decades, the journey is far from over. Host Lucienne sits down with Nalen Naidoo (President of ASSA) and Michelle Abrahams (ASSA Member Engagement Executive) to discuss a pivotal shift in strategy: moving from identifying barriers to identifying "success accelerators."
17 Feb English South Africa News · Education

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