Thomas Chang, VP - Web Content

Thomas Chang has been in the US since 1995. While working on his Master's thesis in Hospitality Management Department at Purdue University, he developed a great interest in the fields of finance and statistics, and decided to pursue an actuarial career. He passed the final actuarial exam in 2002,and is taking CFA Level III exam.

Thomas has been working for life insurance companies since 1998 in several different areas: rates and values, corporate oversight, financial modeling and reporting, and international insurance. He is currently living in Manhattan where he enjoys independent films, exotic restaurants, experimental theater, and international travel.

Miao Chen, Former President of NYC Chapter

Miao came from China. She went to college at Beijing University and received her master's degree in Actuarial Science from Boston University. She currently works as a life product actuary and had worked in various areas of life insurance such as experience studies and financial reporting. She enjoys volunteering at CAC and it has been an exciting and rewarding experience for her. She enjoys working with other volunteers and has become good friends with many of them. Her dream is to make CAC a better and better organization through the hard work of all the volunteers.

Rioma Kam, President of NYC Chapter

Rioma Kam, FSA, FRM, MAAA, has broad experience in three of the largest insurance companies in the world. He is aiming to develop his expertise in risk management. He is also keen on international business, competitive strategy, and operational issues.

Rioma supports human development and poverty alleviation. Volunteerism had brought him to communities in Belgium, Poland, Finland, and China in the past. He is a member of the Microfinance Club of New York and the Chinese Finance Association. Rioma is an alumnus of Columbia University (BS) and New York University (MBA).

Carol Kocher, VP - Public Relationships

Jennifer Lin, President

Jennifer Lin, FSA, MAAA, has experience in valuation, financial reporting, international and risk management areas. Her most recent responsibility is managing the hedging valuation area. Jennifer came from Taipei in 1989 and currently resides in New York City with her husband. Prior moving to NYC, Jennifer also lived in San Francisco, Iowa City, and Columbus (Ohio). Jennifer started participating in CAC's activities in 2002 and has been actively involved since then. She values promoting and building CAC together with other volunteers and enjoys international travel.

Gene Wang, VP - Event Committee

Huayang Wang, VP - IT

Huayang Wang is the web and database administrator. He came from Beijing and now lives in New Jersey. He is currently working in Prudential. During his spare time, he likes outdoor sport, e.g. soccer, tennis and etc.

Carrie Yang helps to keep and update the financial records for the organization. She came from Shanghai, studied finance/accounting and having worked for several life insurance companies, she is currently working at Guardian. She likes to read and travel.

Nian-Chih Yang fashions himself as the unofficial recorder of the Chinese Actuarial Club's annual meeting, whenever the Society of Actuaries' Annual Meeting is held. That is if he can make it to the meeting.