International technical advisory board

The International Technical Advisory Board (ITAB) was formed in January 2013, as part of the 2014 Myanmar Census structure. It is composed of 15 experts from across the globe with knowledge in census taking, statistical activities and in ensuring efficient data use. Some of these experts led censuses and statistical programs in their respective countries, such as Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States, among others.

Their role in the 2014 Myanmar Census is to provide advice and critique on the proposed census processes, they also share their international experiences and ensure that the census follows international guidelines, is credible, and will be widely accepted. The ITAB offers advice to the Government of Myanmar and UNFPA on a range of technical, logistical and administrative issues to support the successful implementation of the census.

Members of the ITAB have stated their strong commitment to supporting Myanmar by providing their experience, and consider themselves privileged to be part of such a historical and transformative process.

Keiko Osaki, Chief of Demographic and Social Statistics Branch, the United Nations Statistics Division in New York, and member of the ITAB, stated: "The census data is at the base of almost all major planning decisions of a country. The Government of Myanmar decided to conduct a population and housing census, after three decades absence. I'm honored and delighted to be able to be a part of this milestone event, which will serve to improve the life of every person in Myanmar."

Duncan Young, Head of the Australian Census of Population and Housing, and member of ITAB: "The population and social statistics that are provided by a census are critical for good governance and effective public administration, and more specifically for the planning of hospitals, schools, roads and public transport. I am impressed with the progress of the preparations and believe that the Department of Population will have the technical capacity to organise a good census."

Members of the ITAB

	Mr. Ronnie Andersson Former the Director of the International Consulting Office at Statistics Sweden Click here for full bio.			Mr. Hyungseog Kim Director of Population Census Division, Statistics Korea, Republic of Korea Click here for full bio.
	Dr. Paul Cheung (Previously Member of ITAB) Professor of Analytics at the National University of Singapore and the former Director of the United Nations Statistics Division, Singapore Click here for full bio.			Mr. Glenn S. Ferri Assistant Division Chief, International Programs Center for Technical Assistance, Population Division, United States Census Bureau Click here for full bio.
	Dr. Margarita Guerrero Director of the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (UN-SIAP), Japan Click here for full bio.			Dr. Werner Haug Former Regional Director of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, UNFPA and former Deputy Director of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Switzerland Click here for full bio.
	Mr. Shigeru Kawasaki(Previously Member of ITAB) President of the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) and Professor of Economic Statistics at Nihon University of Tokyo, Japan. Click here for full bio.			Dr. Christophe Lefranc Technical Adviser on Population and Development (Data and Census) for UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office, Thailand Click here for full bio.
	Dr. Keiko Osaki-Tomita Chief of Demographic and Social Statistics Branch of the United Nations Statistics Division in New York, USA Click here for full bio.			Prof. Nancy Stiegler Head of the Statistics and Population Studies Department and the Deputy Dean of the Gender, Equity and Transformation Unit, Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa Click here for full bio.
	Mr. Ian White Former Head of International Census Liaison, ONS United Kingdom, United Kingdom Click here for full bio.			Mr. Duncan Young Head of the Australian Census of Population and Housing, Australia Click here for full bio.
	Dr. Giampaolo Lanzieri Senior Statistician, Eurostat, Economic Commission, Italy Click here for full bio.			Mr. Dudy S. Sulaiman(Previously Member of ITAB) the Deputy Director General of Statistics Office (BPS) of Indonesia, Indonesia Click here for full bio.
	Mr. Nailin Feng Director-General of the Department of Population and Employment Statistics at National Bureau of Statistics of China, China Click here for full bio.			Dr. Wendy Hartanto  Deputy Chairman, National Population and Family Planning Board Republic of Indonesia Click here for full bio.
	Naohiro Ogawa Professor Emeritus, Nihon University, Tokyo Click here for full bio.			Roberto Bianchini Research Associate, Interuniversity Research Center for Sustainable Development (CIRPS) Click here for full bio.
	Dr. Eng Chuan Koh  Deputy Chief Statistician, Singapore Department of Statistics Click here for full bio.			Reena Badiani-Magnusson   Senior Poverty Economist, World Bank Click here for full bio.
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