Singapore Actuarial Society
The Singapore Actuarial Society aims to be the recognised representative body of the actuarial profession in Singapore, having the final authority in setting professional standards. The objectives of the Society are:
to uphold the highest professional standards among members
to promote the study, discussion, publication and research into the application of economic, financial and statistical principles to practical problems, as well as the actuarial, economic and allied aspects of life assurance, non-life insurance, employee retirement benefits, finance and investment with particular reference to Singapore and the ASEAN region
to assist students in the course of their actuarial studies
to foster and encourage social relationship among the members
500 Startups Vietnam
500 Startups Vietnam is a US$14 million fund to invest in promising Vietnam-connected startups.We provide finance, mentorship, and connections to both global and regional startups. Our startups have gone on to raise capital from such renowned investors as Sequoia, Social Capital, Stanford StartX, Google Launchpad, and more.
We believe Vietnam can become a technology hub not just for Southeast Asia but across the emerging world. We’re working hard – like the talented entrepreneurs we support – to help make that happen. We look forward to working with you.
About 500 Startups: 500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. Since its inception in 2010, 500 has provided hundreds of millions of investment dollars, acceleration programs, and support services to thousands of entrepreneurs in over 60 countries. Notable portfolio companies include: Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), SendGrid (NASDAQ: SEND), Credit Karma, Grab, Carousell, Udemy, Kudo (acquired by Grab), Talkdesk, Makerbot (acquired by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by GOOG), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten).
