News

Prior to the 2018 IAOS-OECD Conference “Better Statistics for Better Lives” that took place on 19-21 September 2018 in Paris, France, the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) organised a Special Meeting on “NSOs Professional Independence: Threats and Responses”.

On 18 September 2018, during the IAOS Special Meeting on “National Statistical Offices’ Professional Independence: Threats and Responses” immediately prior to the 16th IAOS-OECD Conference in Paris, a special Commendation was awarded to Andreas Georgiou, former and inaugural President of ELSTAT (the Greek Statistical Authority).

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR OFFICIAL STATISTICS
2018 General Assembly Meeting
Thursday, 20 September 2018
OECD Conference Centre
Time: 18:00 – 19:00

Dear colleagues,

It is with deep personal regret that I deliver to you today the news of the death of our colleague and friend, Ian Maclean: assiduous attendant to our conferences and supporter of IAOS. On behalf of all of us here at the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS), I would like to send out to his family, our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.

Special Meeting

“NSOs Professional Independence: Threats and Responses”

Tuesday 18, September 2018

Paris, France

2018 IAOS – OECD Young Scholars for Better Statistics Award

Announcement of winners

“Better Statistics for Better Lives”

Statement in Support for Andreas Georgiou.

Earlier this month, IAOS was one of the 47 US and international scientific organizations and professional societies who sent a letter to Puerto Rico Governor, Ricardo Rosselló, urging him to keep the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (PRIS) autonomous and independent.

ISI–World Bank Fund Support for Attending the

IAOS-OECD 2018 Conference

“Better Statistics for Better Lives”

Paris, France, 19-21 September 2018

Submissions for the 2018 IAOS Young Statistician Prize have now closed.