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Presidential Address – 25 June

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Join newly inaugurated IFoA president Dr Louise Pryor for her Presidential Address, ‘A Learning Society’, on Friday, 25 June at 9:30am BST

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The address will explore what we need to do to keep abreast of the changing world and how we can seize the resulting opportunities. Audience questions will be welcomed. We hope you will join us for this special event – book your place at bit.ly/2SToEHG

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This article appeared in our June 2021 issue of The Actuary .
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