Statistics Korea Holds National Statistics Development Forum... "Establishing a Korean Public Big Data System"

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seonhee] On the 27th, Statistics Korea announced that it held the 11th National Statistics Development Forum under the theme of 'The Era of Data and the Role of National Statistics' at Lotte City Hotel in Daejeon.

The forum discussed the direction national statistics should take in the data economy era. Marking its 11th session this year, the forum was conducted via non-face-to-face online live streaming due to COVID-19 quarantine measures.

Professor Kim Yongdae of Seoul National University, who delivered the keynote speech, gave a lecture titled 'The Transformation of Data and the Role of the Nation.' This was followed by a panel discussion featuring Statistics Korea Commissioner Ryu Geungwan, Professor Kim Yongdae, Director Lee Taesu of the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, and Professor Ko Gilgon of Seoul National University.

In the specialized sessions that followed, presentations and discussions were held on topics such as personal information protection using homomorphic encryption techniques, proposals for reforming the national statistics management system, and international trends and challenges in data privacy.

Statistics Korea plans to actively reflect the opinions gathered from this forum in national statistical policies and the expansion of statistics.

In his opening remarks at the forum, Commissioner Ryu stated, "National statistics, which have played an important role in evidence-based decision-making, will become even more significant in the data economy era," adding, "Statistics Korea will establish a Korean-style public big data system through the construction of the K-Statistics System."

Yoon Huduk, Chair of the National Assembly's Planning and Finance Committee, delivered a congratulatory speech, urging, "In line with the demands of the data economy era, we must expand the openness and sharing of statistics and establish a supply system for customized statistics tailored to users' needs."

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