Programme
SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2017
15:00-20:00 Registration
18:00-20:00 Welcome Reception at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2017
09:30-10:15 OPENING SESSION Video
H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates Arabic Version | English Version | Video
Mr Yukiya Amano, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) English Version | Video
Mr William D. Magwood, IV, Director General, Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD-NEA) English Version | Video
Nuclear Power in the 21st Century (IAEA Video) | UAE Welcoming Video
10:15-13:00 National Statements
13:00-15:00 Lunch
13:45-14:45 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Side Event: The UAE's Journey Towards Peaceful Nuclear Energy Video
15:00-17:00 PANEL SESSION 1: Nuclear Power as a Key to Solving the '3Es' Trilemma Video
This session will examine the role of nuclear power in mitigating climate change as an option in a sustainable energy mix under different national conditions and as a driver for sustainable development.
Moderator:
Ms Ann MacLachlan, Journalist (freelance) Video
Panellists:
Mr Michael Shellenberger, President, Environmental Progress (EP), United States Slides | Video
Ms Agneta Rising, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA) Slides| Video
Mr Pan Jianming, Secretary of the Board of Directors, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China Video
H.E. Arch. Yeafesh Osman, Honourable Minister for Science and Technology, Bangladesh Video
Mr Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), United Arab Emirates Video
17:00-18:00 National Statements (continued)
20:00 Dinner Reception hosted by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)
TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2017
09:30-11:00 National Statements (continued)
11:00-13:00 PANEL SESSION 2: Challenges in Developing Nuclear Power Infrastructure Video
This session will focus on challenges in developing strong institutional infrastructure for nuclear power including financing, stakeholder involvement and public acceptance.
Keynote Remarks:
Mr Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, CEO, National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), South Africa Video
Panellists:
Mr Xavier Ursat, Group Senior Executive Vice President, New Nuclear Projects and Engineering, EDF Group, France Video
Mr Kirill Komarov, First Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and International Business, ROSATOM, Russian Federation Slides | Video
Mr Nalinish Nagaich, Director for Human Resources, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), India Slides | Video
The Honourable Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia Video
Mr Muhammad Naeem, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Pakistan Video
13:00-15:00 Lunch
13:45-14:45 IAEA/NEA Side Event: Facilitating International Cooperation (Side Event Room) Video
15:00-17:00 PANEL SESSION 3: Safety and Reliability Aspects of Nuclear Energy
This session will discuss how to ensure safety, security and non-proliferation in dealing with challenges such as the expansion of nuclear power in the world, long term operation of nuclear power plants and a variety of innovative technologies.
Keynote Remarks:
Mr Petteri Tiippana, Director General, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland Video
Panellists:
Mr Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canada Slides | Video
Mr Shunsuke Kondo, Former Chairman, Japan Atomic Energy Commission and President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), Japan Slides | Video
Mr Jose Reyes, Chief Technology Officer, NuScale Power, United States Slides| Video
Mr Noh Baek-sik, Executive Vice President, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP), Republic of Korea Slides | Video
17:00-18:00 National Statements (continued)
WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2017
09:30-11:30 PANEL SESSION 4: Innovations and Advances in Nuclear Technologies Video
This session will highlight new developments in various areas related to nuclear power such as small modular reactors for near term deployment and open and closed fuel cycles.
Keynote Remarks:
Mr Fran?ois Gauché, Director, Nuclear Energy Division, Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), France, and Chairperson, Gen-IV International ??????Forum Video
Panellists:
Mr Osvaldo Calzetta-Larrieu, Chairman, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Arge?ntina Slides | Video
Mr Zhang Zuoyi, Director, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology (INET), Tsinghua University, China Slides | Video
Mr Viacheslav Pershukov, Special Representative for International and Scientific Projects, ROSATOM, Russian Federation Slides | Video
Mr Mika Pohjonen, Managing Director, Posiva Solutions Oy, Finland Slides | Video
11:30-12:00 Special Presentation: A Vital Role for Women in Nuclear Video
H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Vice Chairwoman, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Board of Directors, and President, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
12:00-12:30 National Statements (continued)
Followed by Concluding Statement by the President of the Conference, 1 November 2017 English Version | Video
13:00 Closing of the Conference Video
13:00 Lunch
National Statements
This Ministerial Conference will serve as an important reference point on the views of Member States about the future of nuclear energy. Ministerial level participants are invited to deliver national statements related to nuclear power, discussing for example, their countries’ energy strategy and vision for the role of nuclear power, challenges for introducing, maintaining or expanding nuclear power and expectations for the international community.
Confirmed Speakers
The conference programme will also feature a special presentation as well as four panel sessions with a keynote speech followed by round-table discussions among internationally recognized experts.
The following speakers have confirmed their participation:
H.E. Mr Hamad Alkaabi, President of the Conference, United Arab Emirates
Mr Yukiya Amano, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
H.E. Arch. Yeafesh Osman, Honourable Minister for Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Mr William D. Magwood, IV, Director General, Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD-NEA)
Mr Michael Shellenberger, President, Environmental Progress (EP), United States
Ms Agneta Rising, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA)
H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Vice Chairwoman of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Board of Directors, and President, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
Mr Pan Jiangming, Secretary of the Board, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China
Mr Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, CEO, National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), South Africa
Mr Kirill Komarov, First Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and International Business, ROSATOM, Russia
Mr Shunsuke Kondo, Former Chairman, Japan Atomic Energy Commission, and President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), Japan
Mr Fran?ois Gauche, Director, Nuclear Energy Division, Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), France, and Chairperson, Gen-IV International Forum
Mr Osvaldo Calzetta-Larrieu, Chairman, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Argentina
Mr Zhang Zuoyi, Director, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technlogy (INET), Tsinghua University, China
Mr Viacheslav Pershukov, Special Representative for International and Scientific Projects, ROSATOM, Russia
Mr Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), United Arab Emirates
H.E. Mr Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
Mr Nalinish Nagaich, Director for Human Resources, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), India
Mr Mika Pohjonen, Managing Director, Posiva Solutions Oy, Finland
Mr Petteri Tiippana, Director General, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland
Mr Xavier Ursat, Group Senior Executive Vice President, New Nuclear Projects and Engineering, EDF, France
Mr Jose N. Reyes, Chief Technology Officer, NuScale Power, United States
Mr Noh Baek-sik, Executive Vice President, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP), Republic of Korea