Highlights of 2015 IAOS General Assembly at 60th ISI World Statistics Congress

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The 2015 IAOS General Assembly held during the 60th ISI World Statistics Congress in Rio de Janeiro showcased key activities and reports, including the President's overview, inauguration of the incoming President, IAOS strategy for 2015-2017, and more. The President's report highlighted IAOS conferences, Young Statisticians Prize, and membership management. Financial status and future plans were also discussed. Attendees engaged actively, and observers learned about the IAOS mission.

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2015 IAOS General Assembly July 28, 2015 At the 60thISI World Statistics Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Room 201C, Rio Centro Conference Center

Welcome to 2015 IAOS GA For IAOS members, I look forward to your active engagement. For observers (non-members), This will be an opportunity to learn more about IAOS. I invite you to join IAOS. Meeting Documents Please download from the IAOS website at http://isi.cbs.nl/iaos/ (Top page) Welcome IAOS 2015 General Assembly 2

Agenda 12:45 13:55 Part 1 1. Opening and Introduction 2-1. President s Report 2013-2015 2-2. Report of SJIAOS Editor-in-Chief Questions and Answers Part 2 3. Inauguration of the Incoming President 4. IAOS Strategy 2015-2017 5. 2016 IAOS Conference (Abu Dhabi, UAE) 6. Closing 3

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (1) Overall View Three Main Pillars of IAOS activities A. Conferences IAOS 2014 and 2016, ISI WSC, Satellite B. Young Statisticians Prize (YSP) YSP 2014, 2015, 2016, ISI/WB Support C. Stat. Journal of IAOS (SJIAOS) SJIAOS, Members Update Management of IOAS D. Membership, Finance, Succession 4

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (2) Three Main Pillars A. IAOS Conferences B. Young Statisticians Prize (YSP) C. Stat. Journal of IAOS (SJIAOS) Success owes very much to members, governments and international organizations that provided support. Thank you all for your support! (IMPORTANT!!!) YSP2016 is already opened. (Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015) Share this information, and encourage participation. 5

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (3) Management of IAOS - Membership Membership peaked in mid- 1990s. IAOS Membership (1985-2014) 600 Membership declined, but now recovering. 541 (1993) 343+43 (2014) 500 400 300 277+43 (2009) 200 100 0 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 Source: 1985-2000: ISI Newsletters 2007-2014: ISI Annual Report 2014 Note: Figures may or may not include institutional members depending on the year. 6

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (4) Management of IAOS - Financial Status Sound financial status More room for increase of spending For 2015, expenses have been increased to provide support for SJIAOS work. 7

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (5) Management of IAOS - Financial Status Financial Status of IAOS (2012-2014) End 2014 200,369 (000 Euros) Equity Fund 200 Income 200,369 150 Equity Interest Total Expenses Expenses 23,931 4.5 times Expenses Total Income 100 Interest 6,056 Est. Expenses 43,000 50 0 2012 2013 Actual, Year End 2014 Actual, Year End 2015 Planned Actual, Year End 8

2-1. Presidents Report for 2013-2015 (6) Management of IAOS - Succession Strategic Planning To be presented by the Incoming President Documenting and Archiving For keeping continuity and Effective transition from the outgoing to the incoming Executive 9

2-2. Report of SJIAOS Editor-in-Chief Prologue 1. Overall Health of the Journal 2. Continuing Strong Teaming with IOSPress 3. Transitioning to new Editor in Chief, Dr. Kirsten West, June next year 4. Continuing support from Editorial Assistant, Greta Cherry 10

2-2. Report of SJIAOS Editor-in-Chief 5. Successful benchmarking with JOS (Stockholm Celebration) 6. Feedback and publicity from readers on the June/earlier issues 7. Status of the September issue (Now at the printer) 8. Efforts to increase the number and quality of Journal submissions Epilogue 11

Questions and Answers Please keep your questions brief to give many participants opportunities to speak. In case Q & A time is not sufficient, I will be happy to answer you after GA individually. 12

End of Part I I thank my colleagues of the Executive Committee, Editor-in-Chief, and others who supported our activities. Special thanks to Ms. Nancy Gordon, advisor for the Executive Committee. It has been my great pleasure and honor to serve the IAOS. Thank you for giving me such a rewarding experience. 13

Part II 3. Inauguration of Incoming President President 2015-2017: Ms. Ola Awad (President of Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics) President-Elect: Mr. Mario Palma (President 2017-2019) (Vice President of the Board of Governor of INEGI, Mexico) Executive Committee (2015-2017): Mr. Oliver J.M. Chinganya (Division Manager, Stat Dept., African Development Bank) Ms. Nancy McBeth (Consultant, GCC Stat (Oman)) Ms. Sibylle von Oppeln-Bronikowski (Director of Strategy and Planning, German Federal Statistics Office) Mr. Leslie Tang (Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Hong Kong SAR, China) Ms. Ada van Krimpen (Ex-Officio, Director, ISI Permanent Office) 14

3. Inauguration of Incoming President SJIAOS Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Fritz Scheuren (Senior Fellow and Vice President of NORC, 100thPresident of the ASA) IAOS 2016 Program Committee Chair: Mr. Eric Rancourt (Statistics Canada) SCORUS Chair: Ms. Teodora Brandmueller (Eurostat) 15