Local Chapters of ISBA
A number of local chapters of ISBA have started up in various locations around the world. We list these chapters here and will post information as to their activities as this becomes available.
- Australasian Chapter (ASBA)
The current Chair of the chapter is Scott Sisson (scott.sisson@unsw.edu.au).Past meetings of ASBA can be found here.
- Brazilian Chapter of ISBA (ISBRA)
The current officers are:- President: Julio Stern (jstern@ime.usp.br)
- Executive Secretary: Adriano Polpo (polpo@ufscar.br)
- Treasurer: Marcelo Lauretto (marcelolauretto@usp.br)
Past meetings of ISBRA can be found here.
- Chilean Chapter of ISBA (Bayesianos SOCHE)
The current officers are:- Chair: Rolando de la Cruz (rolando@med.puc.cl)
- Secretary: Fernando Quintana (quintana@mat.puc.cl)
- Treasurer: Anita Araneda (aaraneda@mat.puc.cl)
Past meetings of the Chilean Chapter of ISBA can be found here.
- Indian Chapter of ISBA
Contact: Dr. S.K. Upadhyay, (Banaras Hindu U.)
Email: sku@banaras.ernet.inAdvisory Committee Members:
Prof. J.K. Ghosh (ISI), Prof. B.K. Kale (U. of Poona), Prof. S.B. Bagchi (Burdwan U.), Prof. A.K. Bansal (U. of Delhi), Prof. A.A. Khan (S.K. Agricultural U.), Prof. U. Singh (Banaras Hindu U.), Prof. S.K. Upadhay (Banaras Hindu U.).
The Indian Chapter of the ISI publishes a regular newsletter and recently published Volume III, No. 1 in February, 1998. A satellite meeting was held on January 2, 1998 at the ISI in Calcutta immediately after the International Conference on recent Advances in Statistics and Probability.
- South African Chapter of ISBA (ISBASA)
This chapter serves South Africa and neighbouring countries. More information about the South African Chapter can be obtained by contacting the Chairperson:Professor Paul Mostert
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602
South Africa
Tel + (2721) 808 3536 (w); +(2721) 808 3830 (fax).
ISBA Provisional Policy for Chapters
The following policies have been established concerning the formation of Chapters.
- Only members of ISBA can be members of an ISBA chapter. Chapters decide how much, if any, in addition to their regular membership chapter members should pay to the chapter. These additional fees are only justified by additional services. ISBA members are considered the same for ISBA, whether or not they also belong to a chapter. If an ISBA membership is terminated then so is the chapter membership.
- Establishing or renewing a membership in a chapter is to be done at the same time, and using the same form (if possible), as establishing or renewing a membership in ISBA. The Treasurer informs chapter representatives each year about ISBA members who want to also belong to the chapter. Chapter local dues, however, are sent directly to the chapter and ISBA dues are sent to ISBA.
- Chapters will present an annual report to the Treasurer and the Board about the way the local money is spent. Failure to do so may result in removal of the chapter


