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Main Session - Open Data and National Statistical Offices: Experiences and Opportunities
Moderators
Co-founder & Managing Director, Open Data Watch
Biography: Ms. Shaida Badiee, is a co-founder and managing director of Open Data Watch, an NGO focused on monitoring and promoting open data in national statistical offices. She has been an active member of the UN Secretary General’s advisory group on data revolution, co-chairs...
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Speakers
Director General, National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD)
Biography: Mr. Aboubacar Sedkh Beye is the Director General of the National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) of Senegal. He oversees the activities of the ANSD, which include the production and dissemination of statistical data for purposes government, private sector, development...
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Chief Data Scientist, U.S. Department of Commerce
Biography: Jeff Chen is the Chief Data Scientist of the U.S. Department of Commerce and lead of the Commerce Data Service, a new team focused on evolving the role of data science and engineering in government. Throughout his career, he has led wide ranging initiatives across 40...
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Director, Statistics Economic Commission for Africa
Biography: Mr. Oliver J.M. Chinganya, Director of Statistics at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Previously, he worked as the Division Manager, Statistics Department of the African Development Bank, with responsibility for Statistical Capacity Building. Prior...
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Chief Statistician and Head, National Statistics Office
Biography: Dr. Albina Chuwa is a Chief Statistician and Head of National Statistics Office of Tanzania. She has a PhD in Population Statistics, MA in Population Studies and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics and part time Lecturer at the Regional Eastern Statistical...
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Director of the World Bank’s Development Data Group, World Bank
Biography: Haishan Fu is the Director of the World Bank’s Development Data Group, overseeing its development monitoring and open data initiative, statistical capacity building and global statistical programs. As an Ex-Officio member of the WBG Data Council and Co-Chair of the...
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Co-founder & Managing Director, Open Data Watch
Biography: Dr. Eric Swanson is a co-founder and managing director of Open Data Watch, an NGO focused on monitoring and promoting open data in national statistical offices. Eric is a globally recognized economist with a passion for analyzing the most effective ways to use data for...
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