Welcome on behalf of Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science

Sean van der Merwe

Welcome

On behalf of the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of the Free State, I’d like to welcome everyone to this visionary event.

To all the guests, thank you for the time and effort made to be here.

We hope that you feel comfortable to connect and network, and to share your ideas. It is my wish that you gain all you hope from these two days.

UFS Vision

UFS Vision

The UFS aspires to be an innovative research-led, student-centred and regionally engaged university that contributes meaningfully to responsible societal futures.

• This workshop aligns perfectly with the UFS vision of research engagement,
• and the current drive towards responsible societal futures.

The topics to be discussed are forward looking but also immediately relevant. The potential positive impact is extraordinary.

Engagement

• You are leaders and domain experts with something to contribute.
• You know things worth knowing and worth sharing.

So please engage openly and enjoy your time here!