Banking Seminar 2018 - “Actuaries In The New World of Banking”: Recent Episodes
Actuarial Society of South Africa
Chaired by: Richardt Hechter - ASSA Banking Committee & Discovery He originates, quantifies and drives new opportunities for the group across five continents. He started his career in the banking space and continues to serve on both the International Actuarial Association's Banking Working Group and the Actuarial Society of South Africa's Banking Committee. Richardt was one of the first 15 to pass the actuarial banking fellowship. Richardt thrives on challenging himself and is passionate about tech, finance and banking.
Keynote Speakers: Mark Brits - Executive Director Centre of Excellence in Financial Services, SGM The Banking Association South Africa I have been fascinated by finance ever since I started work. In pursuit of my addiction I have worked in the insurance sector, the central bank, local and international banks, studied at university and participated in numerous courses. I have written, lectured and read about my passion. At the Banking Association I am able to immerse myself with international standard setters, policy makers, regulators and industry experts. Still there is more to learn.
Jolande Duvenage - Chief Imagineer (CEO): nav» and Head: FNB Innovators Programme FNB South Africa nav» is a smart new tool designed to help customers manage their lives in a simpler smarter way. Think of it as a Financial GPS that puts you as a customer in the driver seat.
Speakers: Dr Conrad Beyers - Modelling Systemic Risk and Banking Crises
Rajiv Singh - Systems and Technology for Actuaries in Banks
Michael Tichareva (Moderator); Nico van Staden; Matthew Walker; Gerrit van Eck - The implementation of IFRS 9: Challenges and lessons
Sandile Mbili - Professionalism & Ethics
Kudzai Chigiji (Moderator); Johan Maree; Ross Harris; Solomon Sikhosana; Dunny Semwayo; Mandla Hillie - Banking the Continent: Experiences of Expanding Banking Services Across the African Continent
Alan Quinn - Creative Thinking for Banking Collaboration
Closing: Richardt Hechter
Richardt Hechter - International Business Development for Discovery's international venture arm, Vitality Group. He originates, quantifies and drives new opportunities for the group across five continents. He started his career in the banking space and continues to serve on both the International Actuarial Association's Banking Working Group and the Actuarial Society of South Africa's Banking Committee. Richardt was one of the first 15 to pass the actuarial banking fellowship. Richardt thrives on challenging himself and is passionate about tech, finance and banking.
Mark Brits - Executive Director Centre of Excellence in Financial Services, SGM The Banking Association South Africa I have been fascinated by finance ever since I started work. In pursuit of my addiction I have worked in the insurance sector, the central bank, local and international banks, studied at university and participated in numerous courses. I have written, lectured and read about my passion. At the Banking Association I am able to immerse myself with international standard setters, policy makers, regulators and industry experts. Still there is more to learn.
Modelling Systemic Risk and Banking Crises Session given by: Dr Conrad Beyers - BSc (Actuarial Science); BSc Hons (Mathematics); MSc (Mathematics); Phd (Mathematics) Barclays Africa Chair in Actuarial Science, Senior Lecturer Research Areas: Extreme risk modelling, General dynamical systems with financial application, Capital modelling – Regulatory considerations and statistical innovation
Systems and Technology for Actuaries in Banks Session given by: Rajiv Singh - CIB Change Manager: Africa Risk Barclays Africa Group Limited
The implementation of IFRS 9: Challenges and lessons Moderated by: Michael Tichareva - Managing Director and Principal, National Standard Finance Africa The Panel: Carsten Gerken - Head of Strategic Credit Risk Management at Nedbank Nico van Staden - CEO (Dynamic Decisioning) at FNB South Africa Matthew Walker - Associate Director at Deloitte South Africa Gerrit van Eck - Senior Manager at KPMG
Professionalism & Ethics Session given by: Sandile Mbili - African Origins Actuarial Solutions
Keynote Speaker - Jolande Duvenage - Chief Imagineer (CEO): nav» and Head: FNB Innovators Programme FNB South Africa nav» is a smart new tool designed to help customers manage their lives in a simpler smarter way. Think of it as a Financial GPS that puts you as a customer in the driver seat.
A Panel Discussion on Banking the Continent: Experiences of Expanding Banking Services Across the African Continent. Moderated by: Kudzai Chigiji - Actuary - FIA, FASSA The Panel: Johann Maree - CEO of FNB Africa Ross Harris - Senior Manager: Retail Banking at First National Bank Ghana Solomon Sikhosana - Chief Credit Officer - Rest of Africa (Ex SA) Dunny Semwayo - FASSA, CERA, CFA - COO Wealth Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group Mandla Hillie - CFO: Nedbank Africa at Nedbank
Creative Thinking for Banking Collaboration Session given by: Alan Quinn - General Manager: Digital, Research & Development at WesBank
Richardt Hechter - International Business Development for Discovery's international venture arm, Vitality Group. He originates, quantifies and drives new opportunities for the group across five continents. He started his career in the banking space and continues to serve on both the International Actuarial Association's Banking Working Group and the Actuarial Society of South Africa's Banking Committee. Richardt was one of the first 15 to pass the actuarial banking fellowship. Richardt thrives on challenging himself and is passionate about tech, finance and banking.