Nicholas Cheong was awarded the Book Award given by the School of Mathematical Sciences at the Sunway Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) Awards Ceremony. The School recognises his effort in securing all 6 IFoA exemptions, as well as passing 1 IFoA exam before graduation. Nicholas also…
Actuarial Studies alumnus Desmond Chong shares the uncertainties and challenges encountered in his career with students who wish to be an actuary. He also recalls the holistic student experience that made him employment-ready and a better person.
The Actuarial Practice Course (APC), conducted by the school’s consultant actuary, is offered exclusively to students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies programme. APC provides students with hands-on assignments that better prepare them to be employment-ready.
Nur Hazwani Binti Aminuddin is a clear example of what a true Sunway University student is all about - hard work, fun times, deadlines and true camaraderie.
The journey to becoming an academician is always filled with experiences, both good and bad. Dr Kai Kee Huong from the School of Mathematical Sciences shares some of the highlights and motivation he went through, achieving great heights and coming through several hardships as well before being…
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, which lead to threats such as food and water scarcity, flooding, extreme weather and related economic losses. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls climate change the greatest threat to global health in the 21st…
The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies programme, offered by the School of Mathematical Sciences, has achieved the highest QS 5 Stars rating under the programme strength category. This category identifies an institution’s specialist programme by looking at its competitiveness and strength in all…
The mathematics colloquium, organized by the School of Mathematical Sciences, serves as a platform for researchers to exchange research ideas. The first talk of the series was presented by Professor Teo Kok Lay, a prominent figure in the fields of optimisation and control. The talk, entitled “…
By Dr Lai Kee Huong, Darren Tan Tik Lun & Matthew Philippe Liu Man Hin
Dr Dominic Cortis, who is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), delivered a guest lecture entitled “Measures of Interest Rate Sensitivity”, for the subject Theory of Interest. The talk included the demonstration of real-world applications, which further complemented the…
A team of four researchers from the School of Mathematical Sciences, led by John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Professor Teo Kok Lay, has been awarded the prestigious Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in 2021. The three other…
