The 10th ICSA (International Chinese Statistical Association) international conference was held at Xuhui campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China during 19-22 December 2016. The HKSS sponsored two invited sessions in the conference: (1) “Recent Advances in Rank-based Analysis” organised by Dr. Philip YU Leung Ho; and (2) “Recent Advances in Functional/Longitudinal Data Analysis” organised by Drs. LI Guodong and Catherine LIU. Besides, Prof. LI Wai Keung represented HKSS to join as a panelist in the special panel session on “Global Statistical Collaborations: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future”.