Purpose in Work and Life – Career and Personal Growth through Volunteering

Ying Zhao, FSA, MAAA
Kyle Stolarz, FSA, MAAA
Henry Chen, FSA, MAAA

Volunteering has been an essential factor for the success and growth of the Society of Actuaries, local actuarial clubs, as well as for our society as a whole. Volunteers commit their passion and energy to build better professional and societal communities. In return, they build connections and skills that benefit their professional and personal lives.

In this session, panelists will share their volunteering experience with and outside of the SOA, discuss how volunteering helps advance their careers and enrich personal lives, and provide insights into how to start with various volunteering opportunities.

Ying Zhao, FSA, MAAA, is a Senior Manager, Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS), at Ernst & Young LLP. Ying has been volunteering for the SOA for over 10 years and is currently the Chair of the SOA’s Leadership and Development Section council.

Kyle Stolarz, FSA, MAAA, is a Senior Manager, Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS) at Ernst & Young LLP. Kyle is an Executive Board member of PALS (https://www.palsprograms.org/) and the co-founder of its Chicago chapter.

Henry Chen, FSA, MAAA, is a Manager, Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS) at Ernst & Young LLP. Henry has taken on various volunteering roles with the SOA. Henry is a recipient of the SOA’s Outstanding Volunteer Award 2019.

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