IFoA Middle East Conference 2025 – conference chair and content committee members

Application closing date: 10 November

The next IFoA Middle East Conference is in Riyadh from Saturday 3 May through Monday 5 May 2025.

The goal is to produce an innovative actuarial conference for our members, non-members, industry specialists and stakeholders based across the Middle East region. The committee will shape and drive the content of the conference.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking proactive and innovative volunteers, to work in partnership with the IFoA executives to source content and encourage sponsorship of the conference.

Candidates will be currently working in Middle East, or have recent substantial experience working in the region. We expect volunteers to have an excellent awareness of relevant trending topics or topics of interest, particularly in the prominent content areas of interest and relevance for the geographical location of the conference.

The roles

The 2 available volunteer roles are:

  • conference chair (1 opportunity)
  • content committee members (8 opportunities)

Please read the:

We would encourage those applying for chair to read the task and person specification for both roles.

Time commitment

The meetings of the content committee will be via conference calls. The first meeting will be held in November 2024. It will be attended by representatives of the IFoA Middle East and Africa executive and a member of the IFoA Middle East Strategic Member Committee.

The conference chair and content committee members are expected to attend every meeting and to devote the time equivalent to 2 working days per month, including following up on actions to meet event schedule deadlines.

Next steps

If you are interested in these roles but would like an informal conversation before applying, please email us at engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk 

If you have read all the above and would like to apply, please send us:

  • brief details of your relevant experience keeping in mind the task and person specification
  • your reasons for wishing to get involved
  • your ARN
  • confirmation of which role you are applying for: conference chair and / or content committee member
  • a brief copy of your CV
  • confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the information and requirements laid out in our volunteer information pack (please be aware that until we have received this confirmation, we will not be able to appoint you as a volunteer)

Please email all the above to engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk. Please note, we are unable to accept late applications.

We are committed to promoting diversity, equality of opportunity, and inclusion, within all our vacancies and we actively encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates. Recognising and embracing the unique and diverse talents of our volunteers is fundamental to the success of our organisation.

What you need to know

Volunteering provides you with a wide range of opportunities. With all rights and opportunities come responsibilities and we ask all our volunteers to comply with the terms of the IFoA’s governance manual and volunteer information pack. Before offering to provide support, please read through: what you need to know.