Society of Actuaries - 2003 Archived Yearbook

(1) The President and the President-Elect of each United States and Canadian domiciled Participating
Organization and the Designees of the Mexican domiciled Participating Organizations shall form
the Council of Presidents (COP). Mexican representation shall be conducted through Designees
selected by AMA, AMAC, and CONAC from among the President, Past President, and President-
Elect of each organization.
Each President or Designee is responsible for implementing the Working Agreement during his
or her term of office. Each President or Designee shall assure that the goals and terms of this
Working Agreement are appropriately communicated to members of the Board and to officers
and staff of his or her organization. Each President shall further support the President-Elect of
that organization in the development of the evolution of the Working Agreement.
The following mission statement articulates the COP's purpose and objectives:
The COP provides a business and social forum to promote coordination,
cooperation, and trust among the leadership of the organizations representing
actuaries in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In this spirit, the COP shall:
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Exchange/share information on significant current activities;
Discuss profession-wide issues (not necessarily involving all member
organizations) and, wherever possible, develop an action plan for
addressing those issues, such as
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Seek to develop a coordinated vision of the future direction of the
actuarial profession in North America;
Consider international issues from a North American perspective
and, if appropriate, establish joint positions and strategies for
pursuing those positions; and
Serve as a forum to encourage the resolution of conflicts between
two or more of the member organizations; and
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Identify and promote forums, activities, contacts, or events that can broaden
organizational communications among other leaders and members of the
profession.
The Council of Presidents-Elect