The main focus will be on recent developments in methodologies, techniques, and software for statistical computing with applications for Quantitative Finance and Biostatistics.

Asia has been the main driver of growth in world sugar consumption since the late 1980s. It is already the world's main deficit area and China is likely to become a major importer due to a shortage of suitable land. If Asia decides to use cane for ethanol, the supply gap will widen and Asia will...