RCARO Temporary Staff Programme 2010 (15 Nov Feb.2011) Chalathip Kueakob Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) THAILAND

Content 1. Introduction of RCARO 2. Assignment at RCARO 3. Experience from RCARO 2

Introduction of RCARO Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA)  The RCA is an inter-governmental agreement for East Asia & Pacific region, under the auspices of the IAEA, in which the Government Parties undertake, in co-operation with each other and with the IAEA to promote and co-ordinate co-operative research, development (R&D) and training projects in nuclear science and technology through their appropriate national institutes.  The RCA was started in 1972 and with the participation of 17 Member States. 3

Introduction of RCARO Established of RCARO  To provide enhanced visibility for the RCA and developing partnerships with other international organizations, RCA Regional Office (RCARO) was established on 27 th March, 2002 in Daejeon, Korea. Major Functions  To increase RCA visibility  To Promote RCA visibility 4

Introduction of RCARO Opportunity with RCARO  RCARO/KAERI Regional Training Workshop  RCARO Temporary Staff Fellowship Programme  RCARO/Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme  RCARO/KAIST Master’s Degree Course  RCARO/KOICA Nuclear Medicine Internship Programme 5

Introduction of RCARO RCA Mission  To identify and implement nuclear technologies for regional needs  To encourage sustainability of nuclear capabilities in the RCA Member States  To coordinate cooperative research in nuclear science and technology  To promote the benefits of nuclear technologies and identify funding mechanisms  To develop regional network for exchange of technologies, training and equipment 6

Introduction of RCARO Policy Action of RCA  Preparation for Medium Term Strategy RCA vision, missions, core values, etc. - Strategic directions for RCA Programme  Strategic Priorities for Development of RCA Projects - Assessment of regional needs (based on survey and an analysis of the outcomes past RCA Project) - Developing directions and priorities for future RCA Projects 7

Assignments at RCARO  To review the RCARO website, learning the mission, history, Member States, and cooperation projects of RCARO  To review the RCA and RCARO Current Status and Future Directions  To review the Outcome Report of The 39 th RCA General Conference Meeting  To review the List of International Conference in 2010 in Asia and the Pacific Region 8

Assignments at RCARO  Check the relevant document of Mitigating the Coastal Impacts of the Tsunami using Nuclear Technology (the RCA Success Stories)  Check the relevant document of List of International Conference in 2011  Search the information of Nuclear Power in South Korea  Help to do the updating database of 17 National RCA Representatives for homepage’s RCARO 9

Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 10 CountryName and Organization and homepage address Australian Dr. Ron HUTCHINGS Australian Nuclear Science and Technology organization (ANSTO) Bangladesh Dr. Farid Uddin Ahmed Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) China Mr. LIU Yongde China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) India Dr. B. PURNIAH Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India Indonesia Dr. Anhar Riza ANTARIKSAWAN BATAN (Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional ) Japan Mr. Tsutomu Arai Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 11 CountryName and Organization and homepage address Korea Mr. Shin, Jae Shik Atomic Energy Cooperation Division, MEST (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology) Malaysia Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) /rcaprojects Mongolia Mr. Tseren Damdinsren NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency of the Government of Mongolia) Myanmar Mr. Ko Ko Oo DAE (Department of Atomic Energy), MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology) New Zealand Dr. Frank BRUHN GNS (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences) Pakistan Dr. Asif SALAHUDDIN PAEC (Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission)

Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 12 CountryName and Organization and homepage address Philippines Dr. Alumanda DELA ROSA PNRI (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) philippines Singapore Mr. HUI Joseph NEA (National Environment Agency) Sri Lanka Mr. D.G.L. WICKRAMANAYAKE AEA (Atomic Energy Authority) Thailand Dr. Chaivat TOSKULKAO Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Vietnam Dr. Vuong Huu TAN VAEC (Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission)

Assignments at RCARO  Check the relevant documents of the RCA Policy - 25 th -32 nd NRM Meeting Project - 33 rd -38 th GCMs Meeting Project - Annual Report of Working Group Meeting on TCDC - RCA Regional Profile - RCA Project (Completed and Ongoing Projects) - RCA Medium Term Strategy for Report of the First RCA NRM (WGM) - Achievement Report 13

Experience from RCARO  Learned about current status and future directions of RCARO  Understanding about the operation of RCARO for the enhancement of RCA  Understood importance meetings and conferences related to the RCA actives  Known about RCA Success Stories which have then resulted in socio-economic benefits at the national level  RCARO should be held the Seminar or Meeting of All RCARO Temporary Staff for increased relationships among the RCA Member States 14

Thank you for your attention 15