International Symposium of Development of Official Statistics

Program: November 27, 2007

Moderator

Mr. Fumikazu Hida
Executive Research Fellow, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Cabinet Office, Japan

9:30-9:50

Keynote Speech-1 “On the Recent Reform of Official Statistics in Japan”
（Transcript PDF-Format 30KB）

Dr. Kei Takeuchi
Chairman of the Statistics Commission, Japan
[ PDF-Format 44KB ]
9:50-10:10

Keynote Speech-2 “The Evolution of National Statistical Systems: What Lessons Can We Learn?” （Transcript PDF-Format 40KB）

Dr. Paul Cheung
Director, UN Statistics Division
[ Abstract (PDF-Format 32KB) ] [ Introduction (PDF-Format 52KB) ]
10:10-10:30

Break
10:30-12:30

Session 1 “How to Achieve Good Governance of the Statistical System”
（Transcript PDF-Format 140KB）

Chairman: Mr. Shigeru Kawasaki
Director-General, Statistics Bureau of Japan (SBJ)
Lead Speakers:

Governance of Australia's Official Statistics System
Mr. Brian Pink
Australian Statistician
[ PDF-Format 52KB ]

Official Statistics in the UK Present and Future
Mr. Mike Hughes
Director of National Statistics and Policy Group, Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK
[ PDF-Format 93KB ]

Governance of National Statistical System of Korea:
Mr. HAN, Sung Hee
Director, Training Management Division, Statistical Training Institute, Korea National Statistical Office
[ PDF-Format 108KB ]
Discussant: Governance of Official Statistics System: Comments and Questions
Dr. Takeshi Hiromatsu
Member of the Statistics Commission, Japan
[ PDF-Format 88KB ]
12:30-14:30

Lunch
14:30-14:35

Remarks （Transcript PDF-Format 18KB）

Ms. Hiroko Ota
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
14:35-16:40

Session 2 “How to Develop Quality Statistics that Contributes to Public Needs and Policy Needs” （Transcript PDF-Format 100KB）

Chairman: Dr. Masahiro Kuroda
President, ESRI, Cabinet Office, Japan
Lead Speakers:

The Government Statistics Service Personnel Issues
Mr. Mike Hughes
Director of National Statistics and Policy Group, ONS, UK
[ PDF-Format 37KB ]

United States Federal Statistical System: Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration
Ms. Katherine Wallman
Chief Statistician, Office of Management and Budget, USA
[ PDF-Format 96KB ]

National Economic Accounting and Statistical Development of China
Mr. Lin Xianyu
Deputy Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics, China
[ PDF-Format 114KB ]

Discussant:

Dr. Paul Cheung Director, UN Statistics Division

Dr. Takashi Omori
Member of the Statistics Commission, Japan
[ PDF-Format 55KB ]

Comments on three papers
16:40-16:50

Closing Remarks （Transcript PDF-Format 16KB）

Dr. Takanobu Nakajima
Director, Statistics Commission Office, Cabinet Office, Japan
[ PDF-Format 35KB ]