Kosal Sok
Deputy Director General, National Institute of Statistics, Cambodia
Mr. Sok Kosal is the Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), Ministry of Planning, Cambodia. He brings over 33 years of expertise in official statistics and population science, with a strong focus on demographic analysis, statistical governance, and international collaboration. Mr. Sok Kosal has led and contributed to key national statistical initiatives, including the Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (CDHS), Population and Housing Censuses. His leadership supports Cambodia's integration of global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Cambodian SDGs (CSDGs), and the Paris21 Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI). He is a strong advocate for gender statistics and the use of population data to inform climate resilience and inclusive policy. Mr. Sok Kosal holds a Master's degree in Applied Statistics (ISIC Kolkata) and Population Science (IIPS Mumbai India) and continues to promote data-driven development through national and international forums.
Mr. Sok Kosal provided overall technical oversight for the Cambodia Gender and Environment Survey 2024. His duties included leading the strategic design and methodology, ensuring alignment with national and international frameworks, and guiding the development of survey tools and sampling procedures. He coordinated technical teams, oversaw training, and ensured quality control during data collection and processing. Mr. Kosal also led the review, analysis, and supervised the production of analytical reports, and ensured ethical standards and data confidentiality were upheld throughout the survey process.