Looking after other people's money means that actuaries must get their message across in plain and simple English
The actuarial profession is continually growing as a result of a burgeoning insurance industry in Hong Kong and the opening up of the mainland market.
Besides the front-line force of agents, the insurance industry requires actuaries who work in such areas as risk evaluation, product pricing and product development.
Their calculations and projections form the backbone of the insurance and financial services industries.
Esther Chin Yin-chee is senior manager, Asia financial services, at Trowbridge Deloitte, a leading consultancy that provides actuarial and strategic advice to life insurers, banks and fund managers throughout Asia.
How did you get started in the actuarial profession?
I was born and grew up in Malaysia, where I applied for my undergraduate scholarship.