The Asian Regional Section (ARS) of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC) is established by the Council in accordance with art. 12 of the IASC Statutes in 1993 by the name of the East Asian Regional Section (EARS) and the name is changed to the Asian Regional Section in 1998.

It is composed of the members of the IASC residing in Asia. Our mission:

1. To organize international or regional seminars, conferences, meetings. In particular, the ARS shall be responsible for arranging Asian meetings on computational statistics, which are abbreviated to IascAsian meetings hereafter;
2. To promote research and training programmes on theoretical and practical aspects of computational statistics;
3. To foster evaluations of statistical computing techniques and programs;
4. To publish scientific periodicals and books, reports and newsletters, independently or in cooperation with other organizations;
5. To collaborate with other bodies having similar objectives.

• The 13th Conference of the IASC-ARS
  The 13th Conference of the IASC-ARS is scheduled to take place at University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, from December 4 to 6, 2025. The conference website can be accessed at  https://viasm.edu.vn/en/hdkh/iasc-ars-2025

Important Dates

 

March 20, 2025	Call for invited session proposal
March 20, 2025	Call for Contributed talks/poster
March 20, 2025 June 30, 2025	Registration & submission start Deadline for submission on invited session proposal
July 15, 2025	Notification of acceptance of invited session proposal for proposal
September 4, 2025	Deadline for early bird registration
September 30, 2025	Deadline for abstract submissions
October 20, 2025	Notification of acceptance of contributed talks/posters
November 15, 2025	Deadline for registration
December 4–6	Conference

 

On behalf of the IASC-ARS Nomination Committee, I would like to bring to your attention the following:

Call for Nominations: IASC-ARS Board of Directors (2025–2029) and Scientific Secretary (2025–2027)

Asian Regional Section, International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC-ARS)

Submit nomination via ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

The IASC-ARS Nominations Committee is pleased to open the Call for Nominations for the upcoming term of leadership positions within the Asian Regional Section of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC-ARS).

We are currently seeking nominations for the following positions:

• Thirteen (13) Board of Directors (BoD) membersfor the term 2025–2029
• One (1) Scientific Secretaryfor the term 2025–2027

About IASC-ARS

The Asian Regional Section (ARS) of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC) aims to promote research, education, and cooperation in the field of statistical computing and data science within the Asia-Pacific region. As a regional section of the IASC (an official section of the ISI-IASC), ARS plays a critical role in advancing statistical computing through international conferences, collaborative programs, and networking opportunities.

More information: https://iascars.org

Board of Directors (BoD): Responsibilities

Members of the Board of Directors are responsible for:

• Shaping and guiding the strategic direction of IASC-ARS
• Supporting and overseeing regional activities, workshops, and conferences
• Promoting collaboration in statistical computing across academia, industry, and government sectors
• Contributing to the development of the next generation of statistical computing professionals in the region

BoD members are expected to attend regular meetings, participate in decision-making processes, and actively engage in the section’s initiatives and outreach.

Scientific Secretary: Responsibilities

The Scientific Secretary works closely with the Chairperson and the Board of Directors. Key duties include:

• Attending BoD and Executive Committee meetings
• Assisting in communication with members of IASC-ARS
• Coordinating meeting schedules and announcements
• Maintaining and updating the IASC-ARS website and digital communications

The Scientific Secretary is also a member of the BoD and plays an essential role in ensuring smooth internal operations and supporting external visibility and engagement.

See more in the Statutes of the Asian Regional Section of the IASC: https://iascars.org/about-page/

Nomination Guidelines

We invite nominations and self-nominations from members of the IASC-ARS community.

• Nominees must be affiliated with institutions located in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
• Nominees must be current members of IASC, or commit to becoming members, with an active interest in statistical computing and regional development

We especially encourage nominations that reflect diversity in Geographical representation, Gender, Sector (academia, industry, government, etc.), Areas of expertise and Others

Submission and Deadline

Please submit all nominations, including self-nominations, using the ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

• Nomination Deadline:20 May 2025

The shortlisted candidates will be informed by 1 June 2025.

Thank you for supporting IASC-ARS and helping us continue to grow a vibrant, inclusive, and impactful community of statistical computing professionals across Asia and beyond. We look forward to receiving your nominations and also seeing you at the upcoming IASC-ARS2025 conference in HCM City, Vietnam: https://viasm.edu.vn/en/hdkh/iasc-ars-2025

 

IASC-ARS Nominations Committee