2009 General Meeting ● Assemblée générale 2009 Ottawa, Ontario ● Ottawa (Ontario) 2009 General Meeting ● Assemblée générale 2009 Ottawa, Ontario ● Ottawa (Ontario) Canadian Institute of Actuaries Canadian Institute of Actuaries L’Institut canadien des actuaires L’Institut canadien des actuaires Session/séance : IP-13 International Actuarial Experiences Speaker(s)/conférencier(s) : Normand Frenette

Why Volunteer? Give back to actuarial profession Help people that are less favored Live a unique experience Enhance your resume Discover new countries 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

How to Volunteer? Respond to request for help International Actuarial Association Actuaries Without Frontiers – Regular volunteer work opportunities – Don’t hesitate! 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Volunteer Experience Taught International Social Security – One week – Based on course of previous year Spouse organized the school’s library – Few donated books – Give a second life to your old books 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Course Rationale for social security Types of benefits provided SS Financing methods SS Mathematics 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

School Institut Supérieur de Management Adonai – Founded by a philanthropic Beninese accountant – No government funding Level is close to that of our universities 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

School Courses Actuarial Science Insurance Banking and Finance Accounting Marketing HR 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

School Treats the “missionaries” very well Marketing director ensures that everything is fine at all times Driver is at our disposition Director of mathematical programs 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Students Bright Motivated – Also taking second language courses Polite Appreciative 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Students Few employment opportunities in Benin – Only one retired actuary in the country Willing to work outside their country Available for internship – Willing to cover own travel costs 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Traveling Rented a 4X4 with driver Objective was the Pendjari game park Stopped in different cities along the way – People are happy and not envious Spent 2 days in Paris on way back 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009

Volunteer Work Great life experience Rewarding Makes a difference in others’ lives 2009 General Meeting Assemblée générale General Meeting Assemblée générale 2009