Chair:
Qingxia Chen (2025, cindy.chen@vanderbilt.edu)
Members:
Xinping Cui (2023-2025, ICSA China Conference 2024, ICSA
International Conference 2025, xpcui@ucr.edu)
Yuanjia Wang (2024-2026, ICSA China Conference 2025, yw2016@cumc.columbia.edu)
Ying Zhang (2024-2026, ICSA International Conference 2025, ying.zhang@unmc.edu)
Ming-Chung Chang (2024-2026, ICSA International Conference 2025, mcchang@stat.sinica.edu.tw)
Dandan Liu (2023-2025, ICSA Symposium 2024, dandan.liu@vumc.org)
Dacheng Liu (2024-2026, ICSA Symposium 2025, dacheng.liu@boehringer-ingelheim.com),
Xiaojing Wang (2024-2026, ICSA Symposium 2025, xiaojing.wang@uconn.edu)
Lily Wang (2025-2027, ICSA Symposium 2026, lwang41@gmu.edu)
Wanli Qiao (2025-2027, ICSA Symposium 2026, wqiao@gmu.edu)
Yingwen Dong (2023-2025, JSM Representative 2024, yingwen.dong@sanofi.com)
Shuangge Ma (2024-2026, JSM Representative 2025, shuangge.ma@yale.edu)
Sijian Wang (2025-2027, JSM Representative 2026, sijian.wang@stat.rutgers.edu)
t.b.d. (ICSA China Conference 2026)
Chair:
Yong Chen (2025, ychen123@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)
Members:
Zhigang Li (2023-2025, zhigang.li@ufl.edu)
Chunming Zhang (2023-2025, cmzhang@stat.wisc.edu)
Wei Wu (2023-2025, wwu@fsu.edu)
Lu Tian (2023-2025, lutian@stanford.edu)
Xuezhou Mao (2023-2025, Xuezhou.Mao@modernatx.com)
Hong Tian (2024-2026, hong.tian@beigene.com)
Huilin Li (2024-2026, Huilin.Li@nyulangone.org)
Gen Li (2024-2026, ligen@umich.edu)
Kun Chen (2025-2027, kun.chen@uconn.edu)
Shuangge Ma (2025 – 2027, shuangge.ma@yale.edu)
Sammi Tang (2025 – 2027, sammi.tang@astellas.com)
Haitao Chu (2025-2027, haitao.chu@pfizer.com)
Kai Yang (2024-2026, kayang@mcw.edu)
Charge
The Committee is charged with full responsibility of the submission of nominations as described in the By-Laws. Additional candidates on the ballot for any elected office may be made by a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the Association’s individual members.
Three months before the annual meetings, the Nominating Committee shall:
- Submit at least two nominations for President-Elect and, if the current President-Elect office is vacated before February 1, two nominations for President. The nominations should reflect the membership composition to ensure fair representation of the academia and non-academia sectors, e.g. adopt a three year cycle with Year 1: two candidates from academia, Year 2: two candidates from non-academia, Year 3: no restriction.
- Submit at least twice as many nominations as the number of members to be elected to the Board of Directors, the number of which shall be determined by the current Board of Directors under the provision of the Constitution, Article VIII. The nominations should reflect the membership composition to ensure adequate representation of the academia and non-academia sectors. For election of Directors, with the exception of the Board of Directors Representative from each Section, at least 25% of the nominated candidates should hold a primary appointment in academia and at least 25% of the nominated candidates should hold a primary appointment from non-academia.
Composition
The Nominating and Election Committee shall consist of at least six members appointed by the President with equal representation among academia, industry, and government when possible and with the consent of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall make nominations for office as provided in ARTICLE 6 of the By-Laws. As needed, the Committee may also concern itself with developing mechanisms to ensure proper conduct of elections. Committee members shall serve a rotational term of three years. The committee chair shall serve a two-year term in their leadership role, followed by an additional year as a regular member to facilitate a smooth transition to their successor.
Current Members
Chair: Hongjian Zhu (2025-2026, hongjian.zhu@abbvie.com)
Yichuan Zhao (2023-2025, yichuan@gsu.edu)
Wenqing He (2023-2025, whe@stats.uwo.ca)
Zhigang Li (2023-2025, zhigang.li@ufl.edu)
Tiejun Tong (2024-2026, tongt@hkbu.edu.hk)
Li-Shan Huang (2024-2026, lhuang@stat.nthu.edu.tw)
Wei Zhang (2024-2026, wei.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com)
Jin-Ting Zhang (2024-2026, stazjt2020@nus.edu.sg)
Jingshen Wang (2025-2027, jingshenwang@berkeley.edu)
Min Chen (2025-2027, mchen@utdallas.edu)
Jimin Ding (2025-2027, jmding@wustl.edu)
Hongjian Zhu (2025-2027, hongjian.zhu@abbvie.com)
Charge
The Special Lecture Committee collaborates with the Program Chairs of ICSA-sponsored conferences—including the Applied Statistics Symposium, the ICSA China Conference, and the ICSA International Conference—to select special lectures, such as keynote and banquet speakers. The committee reviews the candidates proposed by the conference program committee Chairs, and either approves the selections or suggests alternatives.
Composition
The Special Lecture Committee comprises six members: the current Chair, the immediate past Chair, and four additional members. Of these, at least one must represent government, one industry, and two academia.
Current Members
Chair:
Hongzhe Li (2025-2026, hongzhe@upenn.edu)
Members:
Ming Tan (2025, mtt34@georgetown.edu)
Jianxin Shi (2025-2027, jianxin.shi.nci@gmail.com)
Bingming Yi (2025-2027, Bingming_Yi@vrtx.com)
Ronghui Xu (2025-2027, rxu@health.ucsd.edu)
Zijian Guo (2025-2027, zijguo@stat.rutgers.edu)
Charge
The committee is charged with reviewing proposals for the publication by the ICSA of periodicals, directories, special reports, books or other professional material, or for publication in cooperation with other societies or organizations of such materials and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval. The Committee generally supervises the publication policy of the Association and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the editorial policy of the Association’s various publications.
Composition
The Publication Committee consists of the Board-appointed Editors of each periodical published or co-owned by the Association, the Executive Director (ex-officio), and non-editor members of the Association at least equal in number to the number of editors. The non-editor members are appointed by the President with the consent of the Board of Directors and one of these members shall be designated as Chair. The non-editor members are appointed for three-year terms, with one-third of these members retiring at the end of each year.
Current Members
Runze Li (Chair, 2023-2025, rzli@psu.edu)
Lan Wang (2025-2027, lanwang@mbs.miami.edu)
Zhigen Zhao (2025-2027, zhigen.zhao@temple.edu)
Jun Zhao (2023-2025, Executive Director of ICSA, executive.director@icsa.org )
Yi-Hau Chen (2023-2026, Co-Editors of Statistica Sinica, yhchen@stat.sinica.edu.tw)
John Stufken (2023-2026, Co-Editors of Statistica Sinica, jstufken@gmu.edu)
Huixia Judy Wang (2023-2026, Co-Editors of Statistica Sinica, judywang@gwu.edu)
Chixiang Chen (2024-2026, Editor for ICSA Bulletin, chixiang.chen@som.umaryland.edu)
Ying Grace Li (2024-2026, Editor of ICSA Newsletter, li_ying_grace@lilly.com)
Jianguo (Tony) Sun (2024-2026, Co-Editors of SIB, sunj@missouri.edu)
Margaret Gamalo (2025-2027, co-Editors of SIB, margaret.gamalo@pfizer.com)
Ding-Geng (Din) Chen (2020-, co-Editor of ICSA book series, dinchen@email.unc.edu )
Yichuan Zhao (2025-, co-Editor of ICSA book series, yichuan@gsu.edu)
Charge
The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining and regularly updating the membership list to ensure accurate records. The committee also develops strategies to promote sustainable membership growth, ensuring the association remains vibrant and thriving.
- An essential function of the committee is to design and implement an annual recruitment plan to attract new members. This involves identifying potential members, reaching out with targeted communications, and showcasing the benefits of joining the association. The committee also reports regularly to the Executive Committee, providing insights and updates on membership trends and growth.
- The committee also collaborates with the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) to ensure the joint membership scheme is updated and managed effectively. This partnership helps optimize the benefits for members who belong to both organizations, fostering stronger ties and shared goals.
Composition
The Membership Committee consists of six members from academia and industry, appointed by the President of the International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) with the consent of the Board of Directors. The committee plays a vital role in the association by focusing on the recruitment, orientation, and retention of members. The committee chair shall serve a two-year term in their leadership role, followed by an additional year as a regular member to facilitate a smooth transition to their successor.
Current Members
Chair: Tiejun Tong (2025-2026, tongt@hkbu.edu.hk)
Victoria Chang (2025-2027, victoria.chang@beigene.com)
Pengfei Li (2025-2027, pengfei.li@uwaterloo.ca)
Tu Xu (2023-2025, Tu_Xu@vrtx.com)
Wangli Xu (2025-2027, wlxu@ruc.edu.cn)
Yunwen Yang (2025-2027, andrea.yang2@gmail.com)
Zhigen Zhao (2025-2027, zhaozhg@temple.edu)
Chair:
Chengsheng Jiang (2025, website@icsa.org)
Charge
The goal of the Archive Committee is to create, update, and maintain ICSA internal documents, including various guidelines. The Archive Committee communicates with other committees annually to ensure various guidelines are up-to-date.
Composition
The Archive Committee consists of a committee chair and 2 members. The committee chair is appointed by the President as needed. One member is rotated in each year for a three-year term, appointed by the President.
Current Members
Chair: Jun Yan (chair, 2025)
Raymond Wong (2025-2027, raywong@tamu.edu)
Jun Yan (2024-2026, jun.yan@uconn.edu)
Charge
The Committee is charged for overseeing the society’s financial health, such as following recommended operating procedures, specified in the “ICSA Endowment Fund Investment Objectives, Policy and Operating Procedures” document, in managing financial investment funds. In addition, the committee is responsible for proposing changes to investment policies when needed and responding to financial matters as requested by the Board of Directors.
In managing the society’s investment, the committee adheres to the following objectives:
- Preserve capital and protect against inflation.
- Aim to capture broad market returns in investment
- Control overall portfolio risk
- Establish an easy-to-follow procedure to manage the investment portfolio
Investment strategies, such as asset allocation, should follow these requirements:
- High Liquidity
- Low-cost
- Minimal requirement on maintenance
- Broad market investment with risk tolerance that is understood and approved by the Board of Directors.
Composition
The Financial Advisory Committee shall consist of at least six members, in addition to the committee chair, appointed by the President. Committee members shall serve a rotational term of three years. The committee chair shall serve a three-year term in their leadership role, followed by an additional year as a regular member to facilitate a smooth transition to their successor.
Current Members
Chair: Xiangqin Cui (2025-2027, xiangqin.cui@emory.edu)
Past Chair: Fang Chen (FangK.Chen@sas.com)
Rochelle Fu (2020 – 2025, fur@ohsu.edu)
Jing Huang (2025 – 2027, jing14@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)
Yuan Jiang (2020 – 2025, yuan.jiang@oregonstate.edu)
Nianjun Liu (2020 – 2025, liunian@iu.edu)
Pang Du (2025 – 2027, pangdu@vt.edu)
Hongliang Shi (2020-2025, hongliangshi15@gmail.com)
Lu Wang (2025-2027, luwang@umich.edu)
Charge
The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the ICSA budget and financial activities, facilitating the transition of the ICSA Treasurer and advising on the duties of the Treasurer, as well as providing institutional knowledge on the organization’s historical financial commitments. The Treasurer’s duties include managing ICSA bank and investment accounts, working with ICSA symposium and conference treasurers, preparing semi-annual ICSA financial reports, filing federal and state income tax and other ICSA financial activities.
Composition
The Finance Committee consists of three members: the current Treasurer and the two most recent past Treasurers. The treasurer will be appointed by the ICSA president. Each member serves a nine-year term, beginning with a three-year term as the committee chair during their tenure as Treasurer, followed by six years as a regular member. This structure supports smooth transitions and continuity in financial oversight.
Current Members
Chair:
Xin He (2025-2027, xinhe@umd.edu)
Members:
Rochelle Fu (2022-2027, fur@ohsu.edu)
Rui Feng (2025-2030, ruifeng@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)
Chair:
Ivan Chan (2022-2024, ivan_chan@bms.com)
Members:
Kelly Zou (2022-2024, Kelly.Zou@viatris.com)
Shelly Hurwitz (2017-2024, hurwitz@hms.harvard.edu)
Laura J Meyerson (2020-2024, laurameyerson@msn.com)
Yingwen Dong, (2024, yingwen.dong@sanofi.com)
Shuangge Ma (2025, shuangge.ma@yale.edu)
t.b.d. (2026)
Charge
The O&E committee builds strong relationships with society members, external partners, stakeholders, and allied organizations by executing targeted communications, launching collaborative initiatives, and organizing dynamic events. In addition, the committee manages ICSA’s digital presence to enhance overall visibility and engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
The role involves managing ICSA’s digital communications and social media presence. The committee will oversee social media platforms like X and LinkedIn, creating and scheduling engaging posts, and coordinating to keep the website and newsletters up to date. It also includes planning and hosting annual events, such as the flagship ICSA banquet in collaboration with the JSM local committee and webinars, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions. The committee will track engagement metrics and member feedback to refine the outreach strategies continually. The committee will cultivate partnerships with external societies, industry leaders, and sponsors while integrating stakeholder input to enhance all communications and events.
Composition
The O&E committee comprises two co-chairs (one from the Webinar subcommittee) and five members. The committee chair is appointed by the President as needed. The committee chair shall serve a two-year term in their leadership role, followed by an additional year as a regular member to facilitate a smooth transition to their successor. Two members are rotated each year for a two-year term.
Current members
Chair: Jin Zhou (2023-2025, jinjinzhou@g.ucla.edu)
Qing Yang (2023-2025, qing.yang@duke.edu)
Members:
Weining Shen (2023-2025, weinings@uci.edu)
Xiaowu Dai (2025-2027, dai@stat.ucla.edu)
Yuhua Zhu (2025-2027, yuhuazhu@ucla.edu)
Yu (Yuna) Wu (2025-2027, yuwu58@gmail.com)
Hua Zhou (2025-2027, huazhou@ucla.edu)
Charge
Not more than eight years after the adoption of the Constitution and By-Law, a Constitution Committee shall be appointed by the President for the purpose of reviewing the Association’s Constitution and By-Laws, and preparing a revision if necessary, to be submitted to the Board of Directors not more than ten years after the adoption of this Constitution
Composition
The Constitution Committee is chaired by the individual appointed by the ICSA President, who also selects additional members. These appointees are typically ICSA members with prior leadership experience within the organization.
Current Members
Chair:
Hongzhe Li (2023-2025, hongzhe@upenn.edu)
Members:
Sun, Jianguo (2023-2025, sunj@missouri.edu)
Jiayang Sun (2023-2025, jsun21@gmu.edu)
Yichuan Zhao (2023-2025, yichuan@gsu.edu)
Chengsheng Jiang (2023-2025, website@icsa.org)
Rochelle Fu (2023-2025, fur@ohsu.edu)
Ying Lu (2023-2025, ylu1@stanford.edu)
Jun Zhao (2023-2025, njzhao@gmail.com)
Charge
The Webinar sub-committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing webinars and panel discussions that align with ICSA’s missions. These sessions aim to bridge gaps in learning, connect passionate learners with experienced educators, and foster a global community committed to knowledge sharing and personal growth.
Composition
The webinar sub-committee consists of three committee co-chairs and 7 members. The committee chair is appointed by the President as needed. The committee chair shall serve a two-year term in their leadership role, followed by an additional year as a regular member to facilitate a smooth transition to their successor. Two members are rotated in each year for a two-year term.
Current members
Qing Yang (co-chair) (2024-2026, qing.yang@duke.edu)
Jun Zhao(co-chair) (2024-2026, executive.director@icsa.org)
Deli Wang (co-chair) (2025-2027, deli.wang@abbvie.com)
Helena Fan (2024-2026, Helena.Fan@tlgcareers.com)
Betty (Yutong) Chen (2024-2026, bettytan9614@gmail.com)
Meng Wang (2024-2026, m.mengwang11@gmail.com)
Naitee Ting ( 2024-2025, naitee.ting@boehringer-ingelheim.com)
Jessica Cai (2024-2026, ingxian.cai@regeneron.com)
Lei Wang (2024-2026, Lei.Wang@tlgcareers.com)
Xiyuan Gao (2025-2027, sheila.gao@lilly.com)
Co-Chairs: Xiaojing Wang (xiaojing.wang@uconn.edu)
Dacheng Liu (dacheng.liu@boehringer-ingelheim.com)
2025 ICSA China Conference
Co-Chairs: Yuanjia Wang (yw2016@cumc.columbia.edu)
Lixing Zhu (lzhu@bnu.edu.cn)
2025 JSM Local Committee
Chair: Dandan Liu (dandan.liu@vumc.org)
2025 ICSA International Conference
Co-Chairs: Ying Zhang (ying.zhang@unmc.edu)
Xinping Cui (xpcui@ucr.edu)
Ming-Chung Chang (mcchang@stat.sinica.edu.tw)
2026 Applied Statistics Symposium
Co-Chairs: Lily Wang (lwang41@gmu.edu)
Wanli Qiao (wqiao@gmu.edu)
ICSA-Taiwan Chapter
Henry Horng-Shing Lu (Chair, hslu@stat.nycu.edu.tw)
Chao A. Hsiung (Past Chair, hsiung@nhri.org.tw)
ICSA-Canada Chapter
Wenqing He (Chair, whe@stats.uwo.ca)
Joan Hu (Past Chair, joan_hu@sfu.ca)
Leilei Zeng (Secretary/Treasurer, lzeng@uwaterloo.ca)
ICSA-Midwest Chapter
Ziqian Geng (Chair, ziqian.geng@abbvie.com)
Xiaohong Huang (Past Chair, xiaohong.huang@abbvie.com)