The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific

Regional Advisory Board

Carmelita N. Ericta
Chairperson
Regional Advisory Board

RDTA 7507: 2011 International Comparison Program

for Asia and the Pacific
Meeting of the Regional Advisory Board
20 May 2010, ADB Headquarters
 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

Outline of Presentation

 Rationale
 Specific Role of RAB
 RAB Composition
 Schedule of RAB Meetings
 Summary of Agreements

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

Rationale
 The Regional Advisory Board is established to provide
advice to the Regional Coordinator of the ICP Asia Pacific
 Includes representatives of national (ultimate micro data
custodians) and regional stakeholders (client)
 Not an executive body
 Not involved in the day-to-day management of the ICP

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

Specific Role of the RAB

 Set regional goals, objectives and priorities Review and

approve work programs
 Provide mechanism for keeping all parties involved and
informed
 Review progress reports
 Advice on the sustainability of the program
 Assist in shaping the vision of ICP for future direction

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

RAB Composition
 A Chairperson is elected to moderate RAB Meetings and
facilitate technical discussions as needed. (Tenure: One Year
– as agreed during the 1st RAB Mtg (20 May 2010)
 Rationale for RAB Composition
 Institutional Members – Represents ICP Stakeholders
 NIA Members – Invited on the basis of size of economy;
sub-regional representation; and commitment to
participate in meetings and technical discussions that may
be called upon during the course of the 2011 ICP
implementation
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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

RAB Composition
Chair: Administrator, NSO, Philippines
Co-chair: Chief Economist, ADB
Vice Chair: Commissioner, CSD, Hong Kong, China

Institutional Members:
Head, Prices Branch, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Director, Statistics Division, UN ESCAP
Director, UN SIAP

Ex-officio Members: ICP Global Coordinator, World Bank

Assistant Chief Economist, ERDI/ERD
Member Secretary: Regional Coordinator, ICP Asia Pacific, ADB

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

RAB Composition
NIA Members:
Director General, National Institute of Statistics,
Cambodia
Director General, National Bureau of Statistics, PRC
Commissioner, Census and Statistics Department, Hong
Kong, China
Additional Director General, Central Statistics
Organization, India
Chief Statistician, Badan Pusat Statistik, Indonesia
Chief Statistician, Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Administrator, National Statistics Office, Philippines
Director, Bureau of Trade & Economic Indices, Thailand

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

Schedule of RAB Meetings

• Organizational Meeting – 20 May 2010

• Still needs to be confirmed by RAB
members
– Second Meeting – 17 November 2010
– Third Meeting – 13 September 2011
– Fourth Meeting – April 2012

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 The 2011 ICP Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Board
First Meeting of the NIA Heads, 20-21 May 2010, ADB HQ

Other Matters
• On conduct of meetings
– Explore Video conferencing
– Conduct on-line/e-mail technical discussions
– RAB to confirm availability on suggested dates
• On the number of countries participating in the
region
– ADB can only have 23 countries
– WB clarified that pacific countries may not necessarily
be coordinated by ADB (just like Georgia who is being
corrdinated directly by the GO)

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Any Questions?

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