Types of Membership

Last Updated: Monday, 21 August 2023

Full Member

Full membership is open to all who have an interest in statistics and have the following qualifications:-

  1. Who possesses a degree or diploma in statistics or in subjects closely allied to statistics granted by a university or a tertiary institution recognized by the Society; or
  2. Who possesses a degree or a professional qualification in other subjects recognized by the Society and, at the time of application, is responsible for the direction of persons engaged in statistical work; or
  3. Who has passed the Higher Certificate in Statistics Examination or higher of the Royal Statistical Society, United Kingdom, or has attained a qualification in statistics of equivalent standard; or
  4. Who has at least three years' experience in responsible statistical work or in a closely associated activity recognized by the Society.

 

Candidates for Full Membership are normally proposed by two Full Members, and nominations are approved by the Council of the Society. Full Members have the right to vote at any meeting of the Society.

 

Professional Member

Professional Members may be designated as Certified Statistician (CertStat) or Graduate Statistician (GradStat) according to their academic qualifications and experience in statistical jobs.

Professional Members have the right to vote at any meeting of the Society.


Certified Statistician

The HKSS had reached the following agreement with the American Statistical Association (ASA):
“Anyone who receives HKSS’s CStat accreditation will, upon application to the American Statistical Association, be automatically granted ASA PStat status, provided that such individuals maintain their membership in HKSS.”

To be considered for the qualification of Certified Statistician (CertStat), at least one of the following four criteria must be met.

  1. A good university degree and/or an appropriate higher degree in Statistics or in a subject containing a substantial coverage of statistical theory, method and practice in Hong Kong, plus five years' practical experience in applying statistics. (Some university courses, particularly at postgraduate level, may be eligible to count towards this practical experience.)
  2. An appropriate overseas degree (in some cases a Master Degree will be the appropriate level) in Statistics or in a subject containing a substantial coverage of statistical theory, method and practice in Hong Kong, plus five years' practical experience in applying statistics. (Some university courses, particularly at postgraduate level, may be eligible to count towards this practical experience.)
  3. The Graduate Diploma of the Hong Kong Statistical Society, plus four years' practical experience in applying statistics.
  4. At least ten years practical experience in applying statistics at a responsible level together with acceptable evidence of knowledge, competence and contributions to the subject and its applications.

 

Graduate Statistician

Those individuals who have the necessary academic requirements to qualify as Certified Statisticians but who do not have the relevant practical experience may apply for the qualification of Graduate Statistician (GradStat).

More details on the requirements for the CertStat and GradStat qualifications can be obtained from the Notes for applicants for CertStat and GradStat.

 

Honorary Member

The Council of the Society may elect a member as an Honorary Member of the Society, in recognition of his/her outstanding contributions to statistics or its applications or to the Society. Honorary Members have the right to vote at any meeting of the Society.

 

Student Member

This category of membership is open to students undertaking courses in statistics or related subjects.

 

Corporate Member

The Council of the Society may elect any corporate body or institution to be Corporate Member. A Corporate Member shall be entitled to nominate a person to represent it, subject to approval of the Council of the Society of the person so nominated.

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