02 JAN 2024 ISSUE 18
The 12th ICSA International Conference

The 12th ICSA International Conference was held by the Department of Statistics and International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) from 7 July 2023 to 9 July 2023 at Henry Cheng International Conference Center, Cheng Yu Tung Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). 



More than 450 scholars and researchers from various countries attended the conference. The three keynote speakers were Prof. Song Xi Chen from Peking University, Prof. Qi-Man Shao from the Southern University of Science and Technology and Prof. Ji Zhu from the University of Michigan.



Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was officiated by Prof. Alan Chan, Provost of CUHK, Prof. Gang Li, President of the ICSA, Prof. Jianguo Sun, Chair of the Executive and Scientific Program Committees and Prof. Xinyuan Song, Chair of the Local Organising Committee.


(From left) Prof. Alan Chan, Provost of CUHK, Prof. Gang Li, President of ICSA


(From left) Prof. Jianguo Sun, Chair of Executive and Scientific Program Committees and Prof. Xinyuan Song, Chair of Local Organising Committee

Invited Sessions

In addition to the keynote lectures, there were over 100 scientific sessions, covering a wide range of topics relating to methodological and applied contributions of statistics, data science, mathematics and computer sciences. The conference provided a platform for statisticians working in academia, government and industry to exchange knowledge, expertise and experiences in the field of statistics.

 

Conference Banquet

The conference banquet was held at ClubONE Riviera on 8 July 2023. A lion dance and a face changing performance were organised by The Hong Kong Tourism Board to entertain the attendees, and the banquet was festive.



The objectives of the ICSA are to promote the theory and application of statistical disciplines through scholarly activities, to broaden applications of statistical techniques in all areas of society and to foster cooperative efforts among educational, research, industrial and governmental personnel in statistical activities.

Further information:

https://international2023.icsa.org/

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Table of Contents
1. Message from the Chair
2. Staff Movement
3. Prizes and Awards

Staff Awards
Alumni Awards
Student Awards
Recipients of Department of Statistics Scholarships and Sponsorship
4. Departmental Activities

Dual Degree Programme and Collaboration with The University of Edinburgh (UoE)
MSc Annual Dinner
Symposium on Statistics and Risk Management 2022
The 12th ICSA International Conference
Science Faculty 60th Anniversary Distinguished Science Lecture - Prof. Fan Jianqing
Distinguished Lectures and Seminars in 2022-23
MSc in Advanced Studies in Statistics and Data Science
5. Sharing from Awardees of Overseas Research Award for PhD Students
6. Global Young Scientists Summit 2023
7. Exchange Sharing
8. Department Summer Internship Programme
9. Internship Sharing
 

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