10 July 2025
Paul Sweeting has begun his Presidential term, taking over from Kartina Tahir Thomson.
During his Presidential Address, which took place at Staple Inn Hall, London, to an in-person and online audience, Sweeting set out his theme and priorities for his presidency.
Paul Sweeting, IFoA President, said:
鈥淚 am honoured to be taking on the role of President of the 羞羞视频. It is an exciting time to be supporting our members and the profession and to represent the IFoA.
鈥淭he skills that actuaries need are constantly changing. Change brings with it opportunities. During my sessional term a priority for me will be making sure that we are equipping all actuaries with the skills to respond to these changes and access the opportunities they afford.
鈥淲hether it is pensions, insurance, banking, investment, AI, infrastructure, climate or broader sustainability issues, actuaries can and must contribute. We have the technical ability, we have the communication skills, and we have the professional oversight that means people can rely on what we say. We have an obligation to be part of these big conversations and we must ensure that we are ready to take the opportunities as they arise.鈥�
Paul Lewis, IFoA Chief Executive Officer, said:
鈥淚 would like to congratulate Paul Sweeting on becoming IFoA President. Paul has volunteered for the IFoA for many years and has a deep understanding of the topics that matter most to our members. I look forward to working with Paul to support and champion our members and their interests in order to advance the actuarial sciences.鈥�
David Currie, IFoA Board Chair, said:
鈥淧aul Sweeting鈥檚 experience and expertise will be invaluable as we navigate an exciting period of transformation and work together to bring the IFoA vision principles to life in our multi-year strategy for 2026 and beyond. I look forward to working closely with Paul over the next two years as we drive meaningful progress and innovation.
鈥淚 would like to express my appreciation to Kartina Tahir Thomson, for her impactful leadership and dedication.鈥�
Read the Presidential Address transcript. A recording of the address is available on our website.
