World Statistics Day 2015

In June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution officially designating October20, 2015, as World Statistics Day (WSD). This is the second WSD, following the first one held in 2010.
 

Why the World Statistics Day?

What to expect?

On World Statistics Day, activities at national level　highlighted the role of official statistics and the many achievements of the national statistical system. International, regional and sub-regional organizations complemented national activities with additional events. You can get the relevant information at the United Nations World Statistics Day website.

 

On 4 December 2015, the World Statistics Day Forum 2015 was organized to disseminate the importance of statistics and consider ideal approaches for the statistical community under the theme of “Statistics for all, with all.”

1．Date

4 December 2015 (Fri.)

2．Meeting Venue

United Nations University

3．Organizer

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Government of Japan

In cooperation with the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (UNSIAP)

Supported by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC)

4．Program

Opening remarks from the organizer

Mr. Atsushi Koga, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications

Keynote Speeches and Report

• Mr. Stefan Schweinfest, Director of United Nations Statistics Division
   Opportunities and challenges for the international statistical community
• Dr. Kiyohiko Nishimura, Chair of Statistics Commission, Cabinet Office
   Statistics are Intelligence
• Mr. Osamu Taya, Director-General for Policy Planning on Statistical Standards, MIC
   Measures for improving and developing Official Statistics in Japan

Panel discussion: "Aiming for Statistics for all, with all"
–From international and domestic perspectives–

• Prof. Shigeru Kawasaki, Nihon University (Coordinator)
   Roles of Professional Societies in Development of Official Statistics
• Ms. Margarita Guerrero, Director of UNSIAP
   Statistical Training for Development: Doing it for 45 years. Now What?
• Mr. Masato Chino, Director-General of the Statistical Survey Department, Statistics Bureau
   The challenges of National Statistics Office in the ICT Revolution
• Dr. Hiroe Tsubaki, President of the National Statistics Center (NSTAC)
   National Statistics Center - Change and Challenge-
• Mr. Osamu Taya, Director-General for Policy Planning on Statistical Standards, MIC

Closing remarks

• Mr. Takayuki Sasajima, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, MIC

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