Ryu Geun-gwan, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, Attends IAOS High-Level Special Meeting and General Assembly

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The Korea National Statistical Office (KNSO) announced on the 27th that Commissioner Ryu Geun-gwan attended the high-level special meeting and general assembly jointly hosted by the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) and the Polish Central Statistical Office, held over three days from the 25th in Krakow, Poland.

The IAOS meeting is a conference involving international experts from international organizations and national statistical offices to enhance understanding of official statistics and to efficiently develop international statistical standards.

Commissioner Ryu introduced Korea's successful case of the population census using non-face-to-face surveys and administrative data amid the COVID-19 situation, as well as the K-Statistics system designed to support policy-making based on statistical data.

An official from the KNSO stated, "The significance lies in Commissioner Ryu directly presenting Korea National Statistical Office's exemplary case of successfully responding to global crises at this meeting, thereby playing a leading role as a leader in the international statistical community and enhancing Korea's international standing."

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