RCARO Temporary Staff Programme 2010(15 Nov.2010-11 Feb.2011)

Chalathip KueakobOffice of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

THAILAND

Content

1. Introduction of RCARO

2. Assignment at RCARO

3. Experience from RCARO

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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.

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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 27th March, 2002 in Daejeon, Korea.

Major Functions

To increase RCA visibility To Promote RCA visibility

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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

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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

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Introduction of RCARO

Policy Action of RCA

Preparation for Medium Term Strategy 2012-2017 - 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

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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 39th RCA General Conference Meeting

To review the List of International Conference in 2010 in Asia and the Pacific Region

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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

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Assignments at RCARO

Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives

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Country Name and Organization E-mail and homepage address

AustralianDr. Ron HUTCHINGS

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology organization (ANSTO)

rhx@ansto.gov.auhttp://www.ansto.gov.au

http://www.ansto.gov.au/ansto/rca

BangladeshDr. Farid Uddin Ahmed

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

uafarid321@yahoo.comhttp://www.baec.org.bd

http://www.rca.iaea.org/BGD

ChinaMr. LIU Yongde

China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA)

ydliu@caea.gov.cnhttp://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670

IndiaDr. B. PURNIAH

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India

purniah@dae.gov.inhttp://www.dae.gov.in

http://www.barc.ernet.in/rcaindia

IndonesiaDr. Anhar Riza ANTARIKSAWAN

BATAN (Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional )

anhar@batan.go.id ,iadnharra@centrin.nethttp://www.batan.go.id

http://www.batan.go.id/rca/

Japan

Mr. Tsutomu AraiDisarmament, Non-Proliferation and

Science Department, MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Tsutomu.arai@mofa.go.jphttp://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/energy

Assignments at RCARO

Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives

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Country Name and Organization E-mail and homepage address

Korea

Mr. Shin, Jae ShikAtomic Energy Cooperation Division,

MEST (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology)

ashin87@mest.go.krhttp://www.mest.go.kr

http://www.mest.go.kr/rca

MalaysiaDr. Muhamad Lebai Juri

Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)

mlebai@nuclearmalaysia.gov.myhttp://www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my

http://www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my/rcaprojects

MongoliaMr. Tseren Damdinsren

NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency of the Government of Mongolia)

damdinsuren@nec.mnhttp://www.nea.gov.mn

http://www.nec.mn

Myanmar

Mr. Ko Ko OoDAE (Department of Atomic Energy),

MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology)

dae.myatom@mptmail.net.mm,most18@myanmar.com.mm

http://www.most.gov.mm

New Zealand

Dr. Frank BRUHNGNS (Institute of Geological and

Nuclear Sciences)

rca-new-zealand@gns.cri.nzhttp://www.gns.cri.nz

http://www.gns.cri.nz/rca

PakistanDr. Asif SALAHUDDIN

PAEC (Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission)

asif_salahuddin@yahoo.com ,diat@comsats.net.pk

http://www.paec.gov.pkhttp://www.rca.gov.pk

Assignments at RCARO

Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives

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Country Name and Organization E-mail and homepage address

PhilippinesDr. Alumanda DELA ROSA

PNRI (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute)

amdelarosa@pnri.dost.gov.phhttp://www.pnri.dost.gov.phhttp://www.pnri.dost.gov.pg/

rca-philippines

SingaporeMr. HUI Joseph

NEA (National Environment Agency)Joseph_HUI@nea.gov.sg

http://www.nea.gov.sg

Sri LankaMr. D.G.L. WICKRAMANAYAKE

AEA (Atomic Energy Authority)

wickramanayake@aea.ac.lkhttp://www.aea.ac.lk

http://rca.iaea.org/SRL

Thailand

Dr. Chaivat TOSKULKAOOffice of Atoms for Peace (OAP),

Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

chaivat@oaep.go.thhttp://www.oaep.go.th

VietnamDr. Vuong Huu TAN

VAEC (Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission)

vuonghuutan@hn.vnn.vnhttp://www.vaec.gov.vnhttp://www.vaec.gov.vn

Assignments at RCARO

Check the relevant documents of the RCA Policy

- 25th -32nd NRM Meeting Project- 33rd -38th GCMs Meeting Project- Annual Report of 2003-2009- Working Group Meeting on TCDC- RCA Regional Profile - RCA Project (Completed and Ongoing Projects)- RCA Medium Term Strategy for 2012-2017- Report of the First RCA NRM (WGM)- Achievement Report

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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

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Thank you for your attention

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