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beneficial to increase the communication For this part, maybe our universities can
between the universities and market and take a new path by changing their road
to share the mutual expectations to es- pat that they have implemented until to-
tablish a relation between the reason and day. For this path, professional bodies
solution. such as the Actuary Society will provide
the universities with the necessary sup-
Obtaining the data, analyze of the data port.
by a team with analytical skill, establish-
ing the context within the construct, and Does Actuary Society take any action
reaching the meaning will be increasing- to trigger development in these areas?
ly important for the companies to handle
the work in the future. Also, risk assess- One of the main aims of the Actuary So-
ment for the strategic road map and de- ciety is to spread the Actuary profession
fining sub-action plans accordingly will and to make a contribution to develop-
be much more important. When you con-
sider the changing financial conjuncture, ing Actuary science in Turkey. First of
differentiating risks, changing customer all, we have strong communication with
bias, I think that the employment of ac- universities. We have members who give
tuary graduates who tend to all of these lectures in the universities, we attend
factors will increase by nature. seminars or conversations held by stu-
dent societies when we are invited, we
Why do you think that young people have academician members. We have
do not prefer departments such as in- provided and continue to provide support
surance and actuary? for the curriculum of some universities.
So that, we pay attention to do our best
There are some points that I can define What can be done to cause an increase to provide support for them.
as reasons and think that they have some in this area?
impact. First of all, it may be to make up “I think that the
the deficiency of the market in promo- It is necessary to strengthen the promo-
tion, recognition, and image to attract tion and recognition, and for this pur- employment of actuary
the attention of university candidates. pose, it will be beneficial to maintain graduates will increase by
Second, actuary might be a department a strong share between the market and
which young people put on the list de- universities rather than temporary shar- nature”
pending on their scores. Third, I think ing. Even though both parties seem to be
that young people tend to more conven- separated, they are blocks that contem- As a society, we are a full member of
tional departments when they have high plate each other. It will be beneficial to two leading and prestigious associations:
scores. There is also an approach to transform into a market with a strong The Actuarial Association of Europe and
choose the departments such as actuary, and profitable financial structure and to the International Actuarial Association.
insurance, or finance for graduate edu- respect this on the shareholders. It will We attend executive meetings of the re-
cation. As the last, they may see some make a great contribution to build the lated association and have a say in these
areas more advantageous in terms of confidence of the individuals towards meetings, and, also, we promote and
side benefits and career road map, and this market and that they can establish give information on actuarial activities
they do not include actuary on their lists. a future within this market. Developing in Turkey. Besides, we have representa-
The market and companies have some work, process, and systems which ad- tives in many commentates abroad and
cooperations with the universities these dress to the rising generation will also be they inform our Society and members on
days, and many companies provide a ca- effective. Insofar, this is the part related
reer road map for those who will recom- to the insurance market within the main- the developments.
mend this area. Lastly, the interest and frame. The actuary is not stuck within
demand will increase upon adopting ag- the insurance area, I think some initi- We have set up an applicant pool for
ile methodologies. atives should be launched to show this. graduates, interested graduates send