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The European Connection Organised by Kring Internationaal Johan de Witthuis, Utrecht, 15 January 2015

Welcome Welkom Wilkommen Bienvenida Добро пожаловать Хуш Омадед Hoşgeldiniz Ласкаво просимо Bienvenu Bem-vindo Wan swit ’ kon na ini Velkommen Benvenuto Välkommen Bonbini Tervetuloa D obrodošli Witaj

Program 15.30 Doors open 16.00 Welcome and introduction of Kring Internationaal by Caroline Tuin, Chairperson Kring Internationaal 16.15 International activities, how are they connected to the Kring Internationaal by Ron Hersmis, Chairperson International Committee 16.30 Keynote speech: An introduction to the AAE strategic themes as selected by Michael Renz, Chairperson AAE 17.00 Q&A 17.15 Closing drinks and networking opportunity 18.30 Doors close

Welcome and introduction of Kring Internationaal Caroline Tuin

Agenda • Welcome • Introduction of the Kring Internationaal • Task of the Kring Internationaal • Introduction of our guests

Welcome To the new Kring Internationaal

Introduction • In June 2014, the Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap decided on the establishment of the Kring Internationaal, because of the increasing interest of her members • The Kring Internationaal is connected with the Commissie Internationaal through Ron Hersmis • The coordinators of the Kring Internationaal are: – Ad Kok – Caroline Tuin – Ilemele Venetiaan – Marc Simon Visser – Pelle van Vlijmen – Rob van Leeuwen – Stephan Buckens • Monique Schuilenburg is the support from the Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap

Introduction 2 Caroline Tuin, chair Stephan Buckens Marc Simon Visser Ilemele Venetiaan, Rob van Leeuwen, Pelle van Vlijmen Ad Kok Suriname Tzatzikistan

Task of the Kring Internationaal • To contribute to the development of the actuarial professional practice and continuity of the technical implementation. • The Kring Internationaal will be monitoring the current and relevant professional international developments and the interaction with the Committee International. • The Kring Internationaal is intended for members who are interested in international developments, for Dutch members abroad and for foreign actuarial professionals working in The Netherlands.

Task of the Kring Internationaal 2 • The Kring Internationaal will organize attractive meetings consisting of two parts: 1. An informative part in which the different aspects of International actuarial activities will be discussed, presented by a member of the Committee International (PE); 2. A networking opportunity for members and foreign actuarial professionals to meet and exchange experiences. • Our goal is an increasing number of members joining our meetings during the next years.

Introduction of our guests Ron Hersmis: – Member of the board of directors of CERA Global Association – Chairman of the AG Commissie Internationaal Dr. Michael Renz: - Chairman of the AAE - Member of the Management Board of the Deutsche Aktuarvereinigung e.V.

International activities, how are they connected to the Kring Internationaal Ron Hersmis

International relations International Actuarial CERA Global Actuarial Association of EAA Association Association Europe DAV ASA-SAV-SAA AVÖ Commissie Actuarieel Internationaal Instituut Actuarieel Genootschap

International representatives IAA AAE CGA EAA 4-Landen Jan Kars Falco Valkenburg Ron Hersmis Jeroen Breen Jan Kars Ron Hersmis Jeroen van den Ad van der Wielen Roland van den Brink Roland van den Brink Bosch Francis Ruygt Peter Franken Michel Ansing Jan Kars Jeroen Breen John Oost Tjemme van der Jeroen Breen Ron Hersmis Meer Pari Kandhai Gerlinda Poolman Maarten van Meerten Jeroen Breen Ron Hersmis Marjon Tjia Ernst Visser Henk van Broekhoven + leden werkgroepen + leden werkgroepen en taskforces en taskforces

Communication • Direct link between int’l representative and AG committee • Newsletter on the AG-AI website • “De Actuaris” • Reports by the representatives • Websites: – www.ceraglobal.org – www.actuary.eu – www.actuaries.org – www.actuarial-academy.com

Kring Internationaal “The Kring Internationaal will be monitoring the current and relevant professional international developments and the interaction with the Committee International .“ • “meet & join ” • Joint meetings about specific themes • By default committee members will participate in the Kring • Any other communication

An introduction to the AAE strategic themes Dr. Michael Renz

International Circle Meeting of AG Utrecht 15 th January 2015 Michael Renz Chairperson of the AAE 18

Facts • Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) established in 1978 • Purpose: To provide advice and opinions to the various organisations of the European Union • AAE  37 member associations in 35 European countries  representing over 20,000 actuaries. 19

AAE’s Committees  Education (Mark Stocker)  Insurance (Esko Kivisaari) Solvency II Project Team + Working Groups  Investment and Financial Risk (Christoph Krischanitz)  Pensions (Falco Valkenburg) Social Security Sub Comm + S II + Decumulation  Standards, Freedoms and Professionalism (David Martin) Standards Project Team + TF Risk Management 20

Strategy • SO1: Relations with EU institutions • SO2: External Communication • SO3: Support member associations • SO4: Education and research • SO5: Promote development and recognition 21

The Voice of the profession in Europe Establish/maintain/strengthen relationship with key European institutions  Strengthen relationship with EU Commission and MEPs  Maintain close and regular liaison with EIOPA  Continue to influence final outcome and implementation of Solvency II  …. and consumer protection initiatives, pension directive 22

Marketing the profession Raise the profile and reputation of actuaries/ext. communication  Promote the role of the actuary  Work with MOs to increase recognition of the profession implicitly/through statute  Establish high-profile external communication 23

Creation of a common platform Support member associations  Develop high quality model standards  Develop stronger educational accreditation/assessment process  Improve relationship with and responsiveness to MOs 24

Creation of a common platform Education and research  Organise European Congress of Actuaries ECA 2016  Facilitate interchange of news and experiences of MOs (e.g. best practises) 25

Creation of a common platform Promote development and recognition  Encourage participation in AAE activities by small and newer associations  Clearer message of professionalism by reformatted and reviewed Code of Conduct  Collect data on the role of the actuary in respective jurisdictions 26

Outlook 2015  Influence/advise European Legislation: Solvency II, consumer protection, pension directive  Further strengthen relationship with EU institutions: EIPOA, European Commission, Members of Parliament  Support and encourage communication and collaboration between member associations: presidents meeting, best practice, education/CPD, Congress 2016 ……. and we need more volunteers to do the work! 27

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