"Mr. William St. Elmo Whyte was an outstanding figure in the field of Actuarial Science where he was renowned for his expertise in Pension Funds. He was also an entrepreneur who co-founded several businesses dependent on mathematics - providing financial investment, actuarial, insurance brokerage and other services. A graduate of the Department of Mathematics in 1973, with a BSc in Mathematics Special, Mr. Whyte went on to pursue a career in Actuarial Science. In 2004, after a successful professional career in various industries, St. E joined the Mathematics Department as a Senior Lecturer where he served as the Director of the BSc Actuarial Science programme for more than a decade. During that time he conducted various administrative functions such as serving in the capacity of Deputy Head of Department, Department’s Seminar Coordinator, Student Councilor/Mentor, Staff Advisor to UWI Actuarial Society (student) while instigating, designing and implementing the development of our current MSc Enterprise Risk Management programme offered jointly with the Mona School of Business and Management. He led the department’s initiative to develop an Industry Advisory Board, building links between the Department and Industries while helping to develop local employment opportunities for our students/graduates. He was also a key member of the Jamaica Mathematical Olympiad Competitions administered by the Department. He officially retired in 2015 but continued to teach and contribute extensively to the Department’ activities, in addition to other administrative functions of the University. "
Mr. William Elmo St. Elmo Whyte
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