University and Institutional Programs in
Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science
in Asia-Pacific


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: The information provided below is based mainly on the data collected at annual APRIA conferences or provided by APRIA members. Only part of the information has been verified. If a correction is required, please e-mail the request to the Secretariat.

 

 

Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
Australia

Prof. Michael Sherris
Faculty of Commerce and Economics
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW 2052

Actuarial Science
Bangladesh

Prof. M. A. Raquib
School of Business
North South University
12, Kemal Ataturk Ave, Banani
Dhaka – 1212

Probably insurance courses

Bangladesh Open University
Gagipur

Probably insurance courses
Jagannath University Insurance courses in graduate students majoring in management

Bangladesh Insurance Academy
53, Mohakhali C/A
Dhaka -1212

Professional training programs
Bhutan No information available  
Brunei No information available  
Cambodia No information available  
Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
China

Prof. Wang Xujin

Insurance Department

Beijing Technology Business University 

33 Fucheng Rd.

Beijing, 100037

Insurance (U)  
Sydney Institute of Language and Commerce
Shanghai University
Shanghai, China
A Sino-Australian joint program, involving Shanghai University (China) and University of Technology in Sydney (Australia)
 
Offers an international insurance course.

Profs. Hao Yansoo and Zaiqui Yang
Insurance Department
Central University of Finance & Economics

39 South College Road
Haidian District
Beijing, 100081

Actuarial Science (G)

Insurance (U, G)

Prof. Wang Jin-Long
Department of Statistics
East China Normal University
3663 Zhongshan Rd. (Northern)
Shanghai 200062

Actuarial Science (G)

Prof. Shang Hanji
Mathematics Department
Fudan University
220 Handan Road
Shanghai 200433

Actuarial Science (G)

Prof. Huang Daqing
Insurance Department
Hunan University
6 Shijia Cong, Changsha
Hunan 410079

(previously, Hunan College of Finance & Economics) 

Actuarial Science (U)

Insurance (U) 

Risk Management & Insurance Department
Nankai University
94 Weijin Road
Tianjin, 300071

Actuarial Science (U, G)

Insurance (U)

Northeastern University
Shenyang

Actuarial Science (U)

Profs. Yi Danhui and Wang Xiaojun
Statistical Department

Prof. Hongtao Zhang
Department of Insurance
Renmin University (a.k.a., People’s U of China )
Zhongguancun Street 59
Beijing, 100872

Actuarial Science (U, G)  

 

 

Insurance

Profs. Sun Qixiang and Wei Zheng
Department of Risk Management and Insurance
School of Economics
Peking University
Beijing, 100871

Insurance (U)

Actuarial Science (U)

Prof. Zhigang Xie
School of Finance
Shanghai University of Finance & Economics
777 Guoding Road
Shanghai 200433

Actuarial Science (U)

Insurance (U, G, Ph.D.)

Dean Zhuo Zhi
The Institute of Insurance
Southwestern University of Finance & Economics
Chengdu, Sichuan 610071

Actuarial Science (U)

Insurance (U)

Profs. Zhang Qinghong and Wang Haiyan
Allianz-Lehrstuhl für Versicherungsbetriebslehre
Chinesisch-Deutsches Hochschulkolleg
Tongji University

No. 1239 Siping Rd.
Shanghai 200092

Actuarial Science (U)  

Department of Statistics and Finance
University of Science & Technology of China
Hefei, Anhui 230026

Actuarial Science

Wuhan University
Department of Insurance
Wuhan University

Wuhan 430072

Actuarial Science

AIA-ZU Actuary Center
Lingan (University) College

Zhongshan University
135 Xingang Rd. W.
Guangzhou 510275

Actuarial Science
Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Actuarial Science (G)

Prof. Yu, Ziyou
Department of Management
Lingnan University of Hong Kong
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

Insurance (U)  

Profs. Han Li-Ming and Jason Jia-Hsing Yeh
Finance Department
Chinese University of Hong Kong

Insurance, Finance and Actuarial Analysis (U)
India Bharatidasan University   Insurance (U)
Bharatidasan Institute of Management   Course in risk and insurance (?) 

Prof. Dharmendra Kumar, Dean

Centre for Insurance and Risk Management
Birla Institute of Management Technology
Sector- IV, Pushpa Vihar
New Delhi- 110017


Phone: +91-11-26969254
Fax: +91-11-26969250
One-year postgraduate diploma in Insurance and Risk Management
Doctoral in Insurance
Professional training programs

Drs. Appa Rao Machiraju and B.S.R. Rao
College of Insurance & Financial Planning
156, Rashtrapathi Road
Secunderabad – 500 003

Courses in insurance and training programs for insurance agents

Prof R. Vaidyanathan
Finance and Control Area
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore 560076

Graduate courses in insurance
Mr. Vepa Kamesam, Managing Director
Institute of Insurance & Risk Management

Plot No:1149, Road No-57
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033
Andhra Pradesh, India
A joint venture established by the IRDA and the Andhra Pradesh State Government
 
International Post Graduate Diploma programs in (1) Life Insurance, (2) General Insurance, and (3) Risk Management
 
Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Sciences

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies [NMIMS]

Sunder Ram Korivi, PhD, FCA

Head, Department of Finance & Economics

Coordinator, Faculty of Actuarial Sciences
V L Mehta Road, Juhu Vile Parle

Mumbai 400 056, Maharashtra

Two-year MBA with (1) a Full Credit Paper in Insurance and (2) a Finance Specialization with Risk Management as an elective.

 

One-year postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science
University of Pune (Poona University) Not clearly known
Perguson College Not clearly known

Prof. S.V. Narayanan
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry 605 014

Not clearly known

Dr. K. C. Mishra, Director
National Insurance Academy
25 Balewadi, Baner Road, NIA PO
Pune 411 045

Professional training programs

Dr. Ponnammal K. Pandian,  Principal
Theivanai Ammal College for Women

Salametu

Villupuram 605 602

Professional training programs

Mr. Payal Sharma, Director
Insurance Institute of India

UGCE-Insurance Institute for Education & Training
SCO-912, NAC, Manimajra
Chandigarh

Professional training programs  

Offers education and training in insurance in 13 centers
Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
Indonesia

Dr. I K Suprakto
Insurance Academy of Trisakti
(Akademi Asuransi Trisakti)
Kampus A, Universitas Trisakti
Jalan Kyai Tapa, Grogol
Jakarta 11440

Probably short-term courses in insurance for industry persons
Laos No information available  
Japan

Prof. Yasushi Morimiya
College of Business
Meiji University

1-1 Kanda-Sarugadai

Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 100

Universities in Japan offer general degrees in business.  About 200 universities in the country offer insurance subjects in their schools of business.
Korea Changwon National U   Insurance (U)  
Chodang U   Insurance (U)  
Dongsuh U   Insurance (U)  
Hanyang U   Insurance (U)  
Hongik U at Chochiwon   Insurance (U)  
Jeonju U   Insurance (U)  

Prof. S. Hun Seog
Graduate School of Management
KAIST
207-43 Cheongryangri-Dong, Dongdaemun-Gu
Seoul, 130-012

Insurance (Master, Ph.D.)

Prof. Bong-joo Lee
School of Management and International Relations
Kyung Hee University
1 Seocheon-Ri, Kihung-Eup
Yongin-Shi, Kyunggi-Do

Insurance (U)

Prof. Byeong Dae Cheong
Business School
Kyungnan University
449 Wolyung-Dong, Happo-Gu
Masan, Kyungnam 63-701

Insurance (U)  

Prof. Sang Lim Lee
Finance and Insurance Department
College of Business Administration
Mokpo National University
Torim-ri 61
Chonggye-myon
Muan-gun, Junnam 534-729

Insurance (U)
Mokwon U at Taejon Insurance (U)

Prof. Wondon Lee
Dept. of Insurance and Finance
College of Business Administration
Taegu University
15 Nari, Jinryang
Kyongsan, Kyungbuk ?12-714

Insurance (U)

Prof. Doocheol Kim
Sangmyung University
San 98-20, Ansuh Dong, Chunan

Insurance (U)  

Prof. Soon-Jae Lee
College of Business Administration
Sejong University

Insurance (U)  
Seowon U   Insurance (U)  

Prof. Kyung Lyong Lee
College of Business Administration
Sogang University
C.P.O. Box 1142
Seoul, Korea 121-742

Insurance (U, G and Ph.D.)  

Prof. Hunsoo Kim
Department of Economics

Soonchunhyang University
Sinchang, Asan, Choongnam
KOREA 336-745

Insurance (U)  
Sung Gyun Kwan U   Insurance (mini-MBA)  
Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
Macau Currently no information available  
Malaysia

Assoc. Professor Dr. HJ Mohd Rasid Hussin
Faculty of Business and Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam
Selangor

Risk management, insurance, and actuarial science
Arpah Abu Bakar, Head
Department of Risk Management and Insurance
Faculty of Finance and Banking
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok, Kedah
Risk management and insurance (U, G)

Mrs. Khadija Abdullah, Chief Executive Director
The Malaysian Insurance Institute

5 Jalan Sri Semantan Satu
Damansara Heights
#50490 Kuala Lumpur

Professional training in insurance
Nepal Currently no information available  
New Zealand

Leigh Roberts, Director

Finance Mathematics Programme

School of Economics and Finance

Victoria University

P. O. Box 600

Wellington, New Zealand
Degree and Master's in Financial Mathematics with risk/insurance and actuarial courses
Pakistan

Badar e Munir

Karachi University

Insurance (U)  
Philippines Currently no information available  
Singapore

Nanyang Technological University  

Nanyang Avenue

Singapore 
Actuarial Science (U), plus courses in insurance (The university used to maintain then the largest body of students in insurance. For no known reason, it closed the programs in early 2000s.)

National University of Singapore

Singapore

Courses in insurance

Ms. Karine Kam, Executive Director

Singapore College of Insurance (SCI)

9 Temasek Boulevard, #14-01/02/03

Suntec Tower 2

Singapore 038989
Professional training programs in insurance. SCI also offers selected programs in other regional countries (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.)
Country Educational Institution Program (U for undergraduate; G for graduate)
South Africa

Prof. Robert Vivian
IISA Professor of Insurance and Risk Management
School of Economic and Business Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand
Private Bag X3
Wits2050

 
Sri Lanka Currently no information available  
Chinese Taipei

Prof. Liu Chwen-Chi
Feng Chia University

100 Wen Hua Rd.

Taichung, Taiwan

Actuarial Science (G)

Insurance (G, U)

Prof. Ming-Che Sung
Department of Insurance
Ming Chuan College
No.250, Sec. 5, Chung-Shan North Road
Taipei, Taiwan

 

Dr. Shih-Chieh Chang Bill
Department of Risk Management and Insurance
College of Commerce
National Chengchi University (NCCU)
No. 64, Sec.2, Ji-Nau Rd., Mucha
Taipei, Taiwan 11623

Insurance (U, G)   

Prof. Matthew Min-Teh Yu

Department of Finance

Providence University

200 Chung-Chi Road

Taichung, Taiwan 43301
Insurance (U, G)

Prof. Chung Jen Hao
Department of Insurance
Tamkang University
Room 1030, Business Building
Tamsui
Taipei, Taiwan 251

 
Thailand

Prof. Brian Lawrence
Faculty of Risk Management
Assumption University
Ramkhamhaeng Soi 24
Haumark
Bangkok 10240

Actuarial Science (U) and Insurance (U)

Prof. Suwanee Surasiengsunk

Department of Statistics

Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy
Chulalongkorn University

Phatumwan
Bangkok 10330
Actuarial Science (U,G) and Insurance (U,G)
National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)   Actuarial Science (G)  

Faculty of Business
Asian University of Science and Technology

89 Route 331 (KM 21)
Bang Lamung, Chonburi, 20260

 
Vietnam Currently no information available