The Objective of this conference is to assess recent developments in the fields of statistics, Probability, Operations Research and Computer Science and to discuss future directions in terms of theory, practice and education. One of the primary goals is to foster international collaboration in these related areas through the exchange of ideas and experiences to enhance other technology transfer activities. Reforms needed in statistical education and training in order to meet the changing needs of the industry and government will receive special attention.
The program of the conference will include several invited sessions, contributed sessions as well as workshops.

The conference will provide a forum where:

• Researchers could present their findings dealing with the theoretical, computational, and application aspects of Statistical thinking.
• Practitioners could share their experiences on the problems, methodologies and outcomes of applying their knowledge to solve real-world problems.