Hong Li is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics , University of Guelph (ranked #1 in Canada for Actuarial Science). He also holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position at the University of Waterloo's Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. His research focuses on actuarial science, insurance economics, and data analytics applied to risk management challenges in longevity, climate, and agricultural sectors. Education : PhD in Econometrics & Operations Research, Tilburg University (2015) MPhil in Economics, Tilburg University (2012) B.A. in Finance, Xiamen University (2010) Research Interests include: Machine learning for insurance underwriting and pricing Mortality forecasting and longevity risk transfer Catastrophe bond design and climate risk modeling Optimization of index-based agricultural insurance Dynamic hedging strategies for financial institutions Awards : 2018 Bob Alting von Geusau Prize (best ASTIN Bulletin paper) University Research Award (2022-2023) Grants & Funding include: SSHRC Insight Development Grant ($69,623 CAD) NSERC Discovery Grant ($127,500 CAD) CAS Individual Grant ($18,000 USD) Teaching includes courses on risk management, actuarial economics, and financial econometrics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Professional Service : Editorial Board Member: Annals of Actuarial Science and Journal of Risk and Insurance Member, Canadian Institute of Actuaries Academic Research Committee








