The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) and Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GDUFE) signed a memorandum of cooperation in May 2023 to jointly establish 粵港澳大灣區精算和保險產業學院. The inauguration ceremony marking the official establishment of the academy was held at GDUFE on September 23, 2023.
President Yu Haifeng of GDUFE expressed in his opening speech the hope that through the collaboration between the two universities, more outstanding actuarial and insurance talents could be cultivated for the Greater Bay Area, so as enhancing the academic research and promoting the development and exchange of actuarial and insurance students in the Greater Bay Area.
Professor Hui Yer Van, Provost and Vice President (Academic and Research) of HSUHK, also expressed his expectations for the collaboration between the two universities. HSUHK will actively explore interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, integrate resources, and strengthen research and teaching in the field of actuarial and insurance, to enrich students’ learning experience and practical opportunities.
Our first collaborative project “2023 Academic Conference for Graduate Students (Guangdong) – Insurance Session” was also held on the same day. The theme was “Insurance Ecosystem and Digital Insurance.” The conference invited numerous renowned experts, scholars, and researchers to participate in keynote speeches and presentations, jointly exploring the future development direction of the actuarial and insurance industry in the digital era.
Our School Dean, Professor Chan Wai Sum, together with Dr Derrick Fung, Dr Becky Lee and Dr Chen Yongzhao from the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Insurance, shared their research topics with the participants. Dr Becky Lee and Dr Chen Yongzhao also participated in the commentary session, exchanging and sharing research experiences in the field of actuarial and insurance with graduate students, for stimulating innovative thinking, and promoting the realization of research achievements.
Dr Derrick Fung, Dr Becky Lee and Dr Chen Yongzhao from the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Insurance, shared their research topics with the participants.