1. RCARO Temporary Staff Programme 2010 (15 Nov.2010-11 Feb.2011) Chalathip Kueakob Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) THAILAND

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 7

8. 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

9. 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

10. Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 10 CountryName and OrganizationE-mail and homepage address Australian Dr. Ron HUTCHINGS Australian Nuclear Science and Technology organization (ANSTO) rhx@ansto.gov.au http://www.ansto.gov.au http://www.ansto.gov.au/ansto/rca Bangladesh Dr. Farid Uddin Ahmed Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) uafarid321@yahoo.com http://www.baec.org.bd http://www.rca.iaea.org/BGD China Mr. LIU Yongde China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) ydliu@caea.gov.cn http://www.caea.gov.cn/n602670 India Dr. B. PURNIAH Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India purniah@dae.gov.in http://www.dae.gov.in http://www.barc.ernet.in/rcaindia Indonesia Dr. Anhar Riza ANTARIKSAWAN BATAN (Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional ) anhar@batan.go.id, iadnharra@centrin.net http://www.batan.go.id http://www.batan.go.id/rca/ Japan Mr. Tsutomu Arai Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Tsutomu.arai@mofa.go.jp http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/energy

11. Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 11 CountryName and OrganizationE-mail and homepage address Korea Mr. Shin, Jae Shik Atomic Energy Cooperation Division, MEST (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology) ashin87@mest.go.kr http://www.mest.go.kr http://www.mest.go.kr/rca Malaysia Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) mlebai@nuclearmalaysia.gov.my http://www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my /rcaprojects Mongolia Mr. Tseren Damdinsren NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency of the Government of Mongolia) damdinsuren@nec.mn http://www.nea.gov.mn http://www.nec.mn Myanmar Mr. Ko Ko Oo DAE (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 BRUHN GNS (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences) rca-new-zealand@gns.cri.nz http://www.gns.cri.nz http://www.gns.cri.nz/rca Pakistan Dr. Asif SALAHUDDIN PAEC (Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission) asif_salahuddin@yahoo.com, diat@comsats.net.pk http://www.paec.gov.pk http://www.rca.gov.pk

12. Assignments at RCARO  Search and Check the list of National RCA Representatives 12 CountryName and OrganizationE-mail and homepage address Philippines Dr. Alumanda DELA ROSA PNRI (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) amdelarosa@pnri.dost.gov.ph http://www.pnri.dost.gov.ph http://www.pnri.dost.gov.pg/rca- philippines Singapore Mr. HUI Joseph NEA (National Environment Agency) Joseph_HUI@nea.gov.sg http://www.nea.gov.sg Sri Lanka Mr. D.G.L. WICKRAMANAYAKE AEA (Atomic Energy Authority) wickramanayake@aea.ac.lk http://www.aea.ac.lk http://rca.iaea.org/SRL Thailand Dr. Chaivat TOSKULKAO Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) chaivat@oaep.go.th http://www.oaep.go.th Vietnam Dr. Vuong Huu TAN VAEC (Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission) vuonghuutan@hn.vnn.vn http://www.vaec.gov.vn

13. 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 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 13

14. 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

15. Thank you for your attention 15