Bernard Wong

Professor Bernard Wong is a distinguished academic currently serving as the Head of the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

With a background as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and a Fulbright Scholar, Bernard obtained his PhD in Mathematical Sciences from The Australian National University.

His research interests revolve around AI/ML enhanced actuarial methods for risk modeling, optimal decision making, and capitalization policy for risk businesses, with a focus on actuarial data analytics and enterprise risk management.

Bernard has received recognition for his research via various accolades such as the Hachemeister Prize and the Taylor-Fry Silver Prize, and his work is funded through prestigious schemes like the Australian Research Council Linkage and Discovery Project programs.

Prior to his academia role, Bernard garnered professional experience at Actuarial Consultants Tillinghast Towers Perrin in Sydney, where he was credited with the Melville Practitioner's Prize by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

His dedication to the actuarial field extends beyond academia, with involvement in organizations such as being a Board Member at ASTIN, the non-life insurance section of the International Actuarial Association, and previous service on the Australian Actuaries Institute Data Analytics Practice Committee.