Chubb Life scholarship winner

A twinning programme is an innovative educational path giving students exposure to different academic environments in two countries.

For Lyla, this meant completing 18 months’ study at the University of Economics in her home city Ho Chi Minh before transferring to Victoria University in Wellington to major in finance and actuarial studies.

Lyla’s natural curiosity about risk management, coupled with her passion and ability for numbers provides perfect alignment for a career as an actuary.

“For me, the most interesting part of my studies has been understanding how you quantify risk. Normally it’s not tangible or something you can see with your eyes, but for insurance companies it’s essential to help with premiums and pricing,” says Lyla.