Topic: Developing Professional Capability for National Statistical Systems
31 August - 2 September 2010, Tokyo, Japan
Objectives
- To strengthen capability in the area of leadership and management in statistics with a view to enhancing statistical capacities in support of inclusive and sustainable development.
- To provide an opportunity to learn experiences and analyze major success and challenges in regard to developing and maintaining professional capability of staff of national statistics offices.
| Opening Session |
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| Keynote speech: “Paving New Direction in Official Statistics: The Role of Heads of NSOs” | pdf |
| Panel discussion |
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| Comments and presentation - Malaysia | pdf
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| Presentation- Japan” | pdf |
| Presentation- SIAP | pdf |
| Session 1: What capability is needed by NSOs now and into the future, and How achieved? |
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| Presentation 1: What “essential professional skills” all NSOs should be striving to develop and maintain | pdf |
| Presentation 2: Country experience - Australia | pdf |
| Presentation 3: Country experience - Indonesia | pdf |
| Session 2: Getting the right balance between internal capability and utilizing external professional skiills |
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| Presentation 4: Country practices and the role of heads of NSOs in statistical capability building | pdf
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| Presentation 5: Country experience - Islamic Republic of Iran | pdf |
| Presentation 6: Country experience – New Zealand | pdf |
| Presentations 7: International organizations and what they offer | pdf |
| Session 3: NSO leadership in developing statistical capability across the national statistical services |
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| Presentations 8: Country experience - Philippines | pdf |
| Presentations 9: Country experience - Singapore | pdf |
| Session 4: Developing a framework for building statistical capability |
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| Presentation 10: SIAP’s Core Skills Framework | pdf
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| Presentation 11: NSDS: A means to mobilize and co-ordinate resources- PARIS21 | pdf |
