LGBTIQ+ in the Profession (Diversity and Inclusion)

May 15, 2019 · 16m 29s
LGBTIQ+ in the Profession (Diversity and Inclusion)
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TRANSCRIPT https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=ecb33806-ad71-4397-a782-fbba63c3f877 DESCRIPTION In this instalment of the Diversity and Inclusion podcast series, Mark Baxter and Stephen Kwa discuss their experiences as gay men in the profession. Discussion topics include:...

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In this instalment of the Diversity and Inclusion podcast series, Mark Baxter and Stephen Kwa discuss their experiences as gay men in the profession.

Discussion topics include:
•Societal shifts towards acceptance of same-sex attracted people
•Being a minority within a minority
•Conservative attitudes in families and the workplace
•Straight allies and the importance of stepping up to the plate to encourage diversity
•Coming out vs. going back into the closet
•Mixed experiences with homophobia in the workplace
•Gay parents and modern families
•How the Actuaries Institute can foster better diversity and inclusion on LGBT issues
•Advice for LGBT actuaries in their career

Mark Baxter is Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at MLC Australia. He was previously the Chief Risk Officer at QBE Insurance and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Stephen Kwa is the Head of Product, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset at Schroder Investment Management Australia. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

SHOW NOTES
Diversity and Inclusion Working Group
https://actuaries.asn.au/about-us/governance/committees/all-committees/members?ID=ZNjqeCg7c0U%3d
LGBT articles on Actuaries Digital
https://www.actuaries.digital/?s=LGBT

About the Actuaries Institute
As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems. This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insurance and health financing.

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