
14th Session of the ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS14) Committee

26 - 28 November 2024
Vientiane, Lao PDR
DOSM Representatives:

Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia, ACSS Committee Member

Ms. Ezatul Nisha Abdul Rahman, Director of the Change Management Office (CMO), ACSS-SCPC Member
Highlights from Day 2 and 3 (Open Session):

Key Discussions:

The development of the ACSS Action Plan 2026-2030 and its KPIs

Enhanced data availability via APIs and dissemination of ASEAN GDP by expenditure.

Progress on pilot studies, including Small Area Estimation (SAE), and website enhancements by ASEANstats.

Strengthened capacity building through the ASEAN-Help-ASEAN Framework and the ASEAN Statistics Virtual Academy.

Malaysia’s Key Contributions

Co-led the development of the ACSS Action Plan 2026-2030 and its KPIs with the Philippines

Provided updates as Chair of the Working Group on System of National Accounts (WGSNA), leading for two consecutive terms (2021-2024).

Shared DOSM’s expertise in Data Governance, Data Stewardship, and Data Integration.

Highlighted Malaysia’s readiness to lead and host ACSS15 during its ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship in 2025.

Looking Ahead: Malaysia is proud to host ACSS15 in 2025, further advancing regional statistical cooperation and innovation.
Stay tuned for the next programmes!