On October 3-4, 2013, WFDSA Secretaries Seminar was held in Brussels, Belgium in conjunction with SELDIA’s, annual meeting. Eighteen General DSA Secretaries from the European, Latin American, North American and Asian regions participated in the event. The seminar focused on issues including global statistical data process, results of the recent UK study on Gen Y, upcoming World Congress in Brazil and exchange of best practices. Celebration of WFDSA’s 35th Anniversary and a cake cutting ceremony took place at a restaurant overlooking one of Europe’s most beautiful square – Grand Place.