Mr. Korn Chatikavanij, former Minister of Finance and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, presided over the opening of the "19th Asian Actuarial Conference", organised by the Society of Actuaries of Thailand, at the Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok recently. Participants at the event included Mr. Pichet jeramaneetaveesin, President of the Society of Actuaries of Thailand; Mr. Itt Apiraktivong; Mrs. Busara Ungphakorn, President of the Thai Life Assurance Association; and Dr. Chutatong Charumilind, Secretary General of the Insurance Premium Rating Bureau.