The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) is hosting the 62nd ISI (International Statistical Institute) World Statistics Congress 2019 (ISI WSC 2019) from 18 to 23 August. Over 2,500 delegates from the industry, academia and policy makers from more than 130 countries will meet in Kuala Lumpur to exchange and explore new ideas in statistics and network to build relationships for future collaboration. The Congress is returning to South East Asia after 40 years.

Topics to be discussed during ISI WSC 2019 will focus around the five pillars – people, prosperity, planet, partnership and peace – that are embedded in the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They will range from statistical methods and concepts, data compilation and management, technology, data science and analytics, big data, and their applications across all segments of the economy and life.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad, will be giving the Keynote Address, reflecting the growing importance of statistics in an increasingly digital and data driven world. The organisation of this premier international congress in Kuala Lumpur will further strengthen the local statistics industry and enhance its capabilities through knowledge sharing, offering a fresh perspective on not just technical issues, but the benefits data can bring the people of Malaysia.

In conjunction with ISI WSC 2019’s theme of ‘Come, Connect and Create’ a number of social programmes are also being organised to increase public participation and create awareness about the importance of statistics and data in today’s digital world. The congress will be kicking off with the World Stats (WSC) Run 2019 at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 18 August.

Anyone interested in attending the congress can register at www.isi2019.org.