#6  Roseanne Harris is an open book

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Welcome to In Focus with Insight! Hosted by Pamela Hellig, Head of Insight Life Solutions, the Open Books series delves into the inspiring stories of actuaries and the books that have shaped their professional and personal lives.
In this episode, Pamela is joined by Rosanne Harris, a distinguished healthcare actuary with a rich career in the actuarial profession. Rosanne studied at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), where she still teaches, and she qualified as an actuary in 1996. Throughout her career, Rosanne has made significant contributions to the actuarial community. She has chaired numerous committees, including the Health Committee, Transformation Committee, Tuition Committee, and the Education Board of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA). Notably, she served as ASSA president from 2016 to 2017 and was the president of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) in 2022.
Currently, Rosanne heads the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Unit at Discovery Health and serves as an adjunct professor in the School of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
Join Pamela and Rosanne as they explore Rosanne's career journey, her work on phenomena such as Covid and NHI, and the books that have influenced her along the way. This episode offers a blend of professional insights and literary inspiration, perfect for anyone interested in how actuaries can contribute to solving societal problems, healthcare, or a love of reading.
Roseanne's book picks:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Justice: A Personal Account by Edwin Camerom
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Connect with Roseanne Harris on these platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanne-harris-73175112/

Visit our website: https://www.insight.co.za/
Season 3 / Episode 6 27 Jun English South Africa Tech News · Tech News

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