17 November 2016

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics held the sixth day of “Symposia in Data Science” on 17 November 2016. The theme of the day was “Actuarial Science”. The Department invited Professor Hailiang Yang (Professor of Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, HKU) and Dr Xian Zhou (Associate Professor of Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University) to be the guest speakers of the event. The participants were fascinated to learn the current state-of-the-art research in actuarial science.

The Symposia in Data Science is fully supported by Research Grant Council of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, China (Project Reference No: UGC/IIDS14/P01/15).

Professor Yang and Dr Zhou shared his recent research in actuarial science

Professor Yang and Dr Zhou received a souvenir from the organiser