The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Kartina Tahir Thomson as its president, taking over from Kalpana Shah while Paul Sweeting joins the presidential team as president-elect.
She has over twenty years of experience in non-life actuarial work, specialising in reserving, pricing, capital, and enterprise risk management. Specialities include actuarial, enterprise risk management, strategy, financial management, corporate governance, project management, talent & diversity.
Thomson serves on the IFoA Council, chairs the IFoA Foundation, is a board member of the Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE), and represents the UK on the AAE Insurance Committee.
Thomson says: “I am delighted to be taking on the role of President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. It is an honour to be following on from Kalpana Shah, whose leadership over the past year has been inspirational.
“There is a lot to do in this sessional term but my theme – to ensure a sustainable future for the next generation of actuaries – will keep me focused. I am passionate about the relevance that we, as actuaries, have in the future. I will be working with my fellow Council members to set out the detail of our vision for the IFoA. I will also focus on member experience and engagement in my term.
“This role is a privilege. I am greatly looking forward to serving as your president and seeing what we can accomplish, together. Together we are stronger. Together, we can create a powerful and inspiring future for the next generation of actuaries.”
IFoA chief executive officer interim Ben Kemp says: “I would like to congratulate Kartina on becoming IFoA president. Kartina has already shown great dedication to engaging with the members of the IFoA and understanding the issues that matter to them. I look forward to working with Kartina to deliver on her priorities and on the IFoA’s strategy.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kalpana Shah for her incredibly hard work over the past twelve months as she moves to the role of immediate past president. I extend a warm welcome to Paul Sweeting as he officially becomes president-elect.”
