2025 Australasian Actuarial Education and Research Symposium

Susan Thorp is a Professor of Finance in the Business School. She has previously held positions at the University of Technology Sydney and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Susan has an honours degree in Economics from the University of Sydney, and a PhD in Economics from the University of New South Wales.

Peng Shi is a professor in the Risk and Insurance Department at the Wisconsin School of Business. He is also the Charles and Laura Albright Professor in Business and Finance. Professor Shi is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA). He holds a Ph.D. in business with a minor in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Win-Li Toh is a Principal at Taylor Fry and President of the Actuaries Institute of Australia, with over 25 years of international experience spanning Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Renowned for her collaborative leadership and expertise in insurance, she’s a trusted voice on issues like cyber risk, climate resilience, and customer fairness.

Séverine Arnold has held several influential roles in actuarial and public policy circles, including serving as a representative for the Swiss Confederation on the Suva Council (2020–2023) and contributing expert insight to the Federal Statistical Office on pension system data (2016–2017). She was an active member, and Vice-Chair, of the Life Section Committee of the International Actuarial Association (2014–2022) and participated in the HEC Research Commission Working Group (2019–2024), advancing academic excellence in Switzerland.