6 WELCOME MESSAGES 10 HOST 16 INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE 22 ISI WSC 2019 26 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 26 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 34 CONGRESS DETAILS 54 MALAYSIA 62 USEFUL INFORMATION 68 CONTACT INFORMATION WELCOME MESSAGES CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE of five days. In addition to the Scientific Programme, satellite seminars, meetings and short courses will be organised as the pre- and post-congress events. We believe that such a gathering of great minds will definitely surface great things! Apart from the technical aspect of the Congress, we have also lined up a series of social programmes to allow you and accompanying persons to discover and experience the diversity of Malaysia. These diversities range from our beautiful landscapes to the exotic cuisines, from Welcome to the 62nd ISI World Statistics our multi-racial community to the diverse Congress 2019! cultures and religions. “Malaysia, Truly Asia” - the slogan for tourism in Malaysia rightly It gives me great pleasure to invite you indicates where all the colours, flavours, to the 62nd ISI World Statistics Congress sounds and sights of Asia come together. 2019 (ISI WSC 2019), to be held on 18-23 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Congress venue, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, is strategically located Malaysia is honoured to host this in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), prestigious biennial event of the ISI. This overlooking the iconic PETRONAS Twin Congress will be jointly organised by the Towers and the 50-acre KLCC Park. All Department of Statistics, Malaysia, Bank the pre- and post-Congress events will be Negara Malaysia and Malaysia Institute of held at the Sasana Kijang of Bank Negara Statistics, and supported by the Malaysia Malaysia. Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of With that, we wish to extend our very Tourism and Culture Malaysia. warm welcome to you to the 62nd ISI WSC 2019. We also look forward to The 62nd ISI WSC 2019 will bring together receiving you and your accompanying about 2,500 delegates, comprises persons to Malaysia. statistical researchers, academia, industry practitioners, analysts and policymakers, SELAMAT DATANG! from all over the world to share insights on development in statistical science and to advance application of statistics Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin for discovery, innovation and decision Chief Statistician Malaysia making. About 1,300 papers in various Chairman of ISI WSC 2019 statistical disciplines and applications will National Organising Committee be presented and discussed over a period 8 PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE In between meetings and conferencing, join us to enjoy the stunning environs of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), the venue in the centre of Kuala Lumpur for ISI WSC 2019, with the beautiful park of trees and lakes, the wonderful nightly displays of choreographed fountains, lights and music, the many restaurants and extensive shops, all overlooked by the amazing silver towers. The ISI WSC 2019 social programme, of opening and closing ceremonies, Welcome message from the ISI President I evening entertainment and the gala have the honour and privilege of inviting dinner, will reflect the rich and varied you to attend the 62nd ISI World Statistics Malaysian culture and the Malaysian love Congress 2019 (ISI WSC 2019) that will of community celebrations of all festivals. take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, And the many beguiling landscapes of from 18th - 23rd August, 2019. Malaysia will tempt you to explore more, before or after the conferencing. The biennial World Statistics Congresses of the International Statistical Institute Since 2014 I have attended three conferences (ISI) and its seven Associations are very in Kuala Lumpur – two Malaysian Statistics special events, bringing together the Conferences, and the first ISI Regional vibrancy and diversity of the international Statistics Conference. All were characterized statistical community in a congress full by enthusiasm, commitment, and quality of of invigorating presentations, discussion, organization and preparation. ISI WSC 2019 gatherings, greetings, connections and promises to be a truly memorable congress networking. ISI WSC 2019 will feature a for the whole international statistical fruitful and varied scientific programme of community – across academia, industry, Invited and Special Invited Paper Sessions, government, and all statistical interests, Special Topic Sessions, Contributed Paper countries and age groups. Sessions and Posters. Come and join us in the WSC statistical, The satellite conferences of Associations cultural and collegiate experience that and ISI partners, the Short Courses, will be ISI WSC2019! Workshops and many meetings of ISI, Association, Special Interest and Regional Networking groups, all serve to enrich Helen Macgillivray an extraordinary congress experience ISI President within the welcoming environment of an energetic and dedicated local community. 9 HOST THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA under the provisions of Statistics Act 1965. The Department’s functions and role had expanded whereby the data/ information collected included the economy and social areas. The Department of Statistics, Malaysia is a premier government agency under the Ministry of Economic Affairs entrusted with the responsibility to DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA collect, interpret and disseminate latest and real time statistics in the monitoring The Department of Statistics, Malaysia of national economic performance and was established in 1949 under the social development. Statistics Ordinance 1949 and was then known as the Bureau of Statistics. The The Department’s goal is to increase and statistics produced then were limited to broaden its role as the premier agency in external trade and estate agriculture. the field of statistics towards establishing a quality, user-oriented and timely In 1965, the name of Bureau of Statistics information system for the formulation was changed to the Department of of policies for national development Statistics, Malaysia and was operating planning and administration. 12 BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA Bank Negara Malaysia (the Central Bank of Malaysia), is a statutory body which started operations on 26 January 1959. Bank Negara Malaysia is governed by the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009. The role of Bank Negara Malaysia is to promote monetary and financial stability. This is aimed at providing a conducive in developing the financial system environment for the sustainable growth infrastructure in advancing the financial of the Malaysian economy. inclusion agenda. This is to ensure all economic sectors and segments of the Bank Negara Malaysia’s monetary policy society have access to financial services. stance is to maintain price stability while In addition, Bank Negara Malaysia also remaining supportive of growth. Bank oversees the nation’s payment systems Negara Malaysia is also responsible for infrastructure which emphasise on the financial system stability. This is achieved efficiency and security of the financial by developing a sound, resilient, systems. progressive and diversified financial sector which serves to support the As the banker and adviser to the sectors of the real economy. It also plays Government, Bank Negara Malaysia an important function in implementing provides advice on macroeconomic initiatives to deepen and strengthen the policies and the management of public financial markets, including the foreign debt. Bank Negara Malaysia is also the exchange market. sole authority in issuing the national currency and in managing the country’s Bank Negara Malaysia has played international reserves. a significant developmental role 13 MALAYSIA INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS The Malaysia Institute of Statistics (ISM) was registered under the Societies Act 1966 as a non-profit making body on 17th August 1984. The idea of establishing such a society was initiated on 20th May 1981 with the setting up of a Pro-Tem Committee for ISM. OBJECTIVES Actively participate in the improvement of statistical education at all levels. Promote excellence in statistical practice, research, and publication. Enhance society’s awareness of the value of statistical method. Increase the visibility of the statistics profession. Diversify career opportunities for statisticians. Expand its circle of influence through interactions with professional societies, government agencies, and other organisations. 14 NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE The National Organising Committee departments and private industries for the 62nd ISI World Statistics involved in the collection, Congress 2019 comprises a cross- interpretation and dissemination of section of professionals from within statistics in Malaysia. the various leading government Chairperson Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin Vice Chairperson I Vice Chairperson II Marzunisham Omar Prof. Dr. Kamarulzaman Ibrahim Executive Committee Zakiah Jaafar Nazaria Baharudin Ibrahim Jantan Toh Hock Chai Prof. Dr. Habshah Dr. Mohd Nor Midi Azman Hassan 15 INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE ABOUT THE ISI The International Statistical A majority of the world’s central Institute, ISI, is a diverse and vibrant bureaus of statistics and many organisation, with a long history and central banks are represented within a rich tradition. the ISI network of institutional and corporate members. ISI’s mission is to promote the understanding, development and ISI has had consultative status good practice of statistics worldwide. with the Economic