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FNCA 2003 Workshop
on Human Resources Development

FNCA 2003 Workshop on Human Resources Development (HRD) took place on October 8-10, 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand. This Workshop was sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Thailand and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) and the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) acted as the hosts.
The number of participants in the Workshop totaled 27 people including 10 observers. The Opening Session and Presentations of country reports were conducted on the first day, Round Table Discussions were conducted on the second day and the Concluding Session was held on the third day.
The participants of the Workshop were the Project Leaders, who are the persons responsible for human resources development-one from each of the seven member countries, i.e. China, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. (Unfortunately, the Project Leader from Indonesia could not attend.) Besides the Project Leaders, four additional participants from Japan attended the Workshop. The observers were seven from Thailand and three from Japan.
Themes and contents of the country reports for the Workshop were as follows, as agreed upon in the last Workshop and as proposed in the 4th Coordinators Meeting held in March 2003:


Participants of the FNCA 2003 Workshop on HRD		FNCA 2003 Workshop on HRD

Technical Tour
(Gamma Irradiation Service and Nuclear Technology Research Center of Kasetsart University)

(1)	Subject for Development of Nuclear Training Technology
(2)	Summary of "Survey of Basic Data on Human Resources Development"
(3)	HRD Strategy
(4)	Others

Program of the 2003 FNCA Workshop
on HRD in the Nuclear field

Opening Session

WELCOME ADDRESS

OPENING ADDRESS

"FNCA activities and the relationship of HRD project"

"Review and Scope of Workshop on HRD and Procedure for the 2003 Workshop on HRD"

Presentation Session (Country Report)

Thailand	Indonesia
Malaysia	Korea
The Philippines	China
Vietnam	Japan

Discussion Session 1
-Information Exchange for Nuclear Training Support-

"Education for Young Generation in the Philippines"

"Science Camp"

"Present Status of ANENT"

"Plan for Nuclear Applications in Thailand (especially focused on Ongkharak project)"

Discussion Session 2
-Survey of the Basic Data and the HRD Strategy-

"Analysis of the Survey Data on HRD of each country"

"University Education on Nuclear Engineering for Foreign Students, Researchers and Engineers"

"HRD Strategy for countries with Radiation Applications"

"HRD Strategy for countries planning to construct Nuclear Power Plants"

"Human Resources Development at the time of constructing nuclear power stations in Japan"

Discussion Session 3
-Future Plan-

Annual Action Plans for 2003 and 3-year Action Plans (2003-2005)

Conclusion Session

Summary of the Workshop and Final Discussion on 3-year Action Plans

Preparation and Adoption of the Tentative Minutes

Closing Address

Technical Tour

MINUTES
FNCA 2003 Workshop on Human Resources Development

October 8-10, 2003
Bangkok, Thailand

The number of participants in the Workshop totaled 27 people including 10 observers. The Opening Session and Presentations of country reports were conducted on the first day, Round Table Discussions were conducted on the second day and the Concluding Session was held on the third day.

The participants of the Workshop were the Project Leaders, who are the persons responsible for human resources development-one from each of the seven member countries, i.e. China, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. (Unfortunately, the Project Leader from Indonesia could not attend.) Besides the Project Leaders, four additional participants from Japan attended the Workshop. The observers were seven from Thailand and three from Japan.

Themes and contents of the country reports for the Workshop were as follows, as agreed upon in the last Workshop and as proposed in the 4th Coordinators Meeting held in March 2003:

Subject for Development of Nuclear Training Technology

1.	Request and/or proposal for mutual support on the development of training technology and needs regarding materials and curricula

Summary of "Survey of Basic Data on Human Resources Development"

1.	Survey of Academic Associations and Societies in the Nuclear Field
2.	Present Status of the Survey Data (updates of data presented last year)
3.	Ways of using the Survey Data

HRD Strategy

1.	HRD strategy based on the survey data and its analysis, and plan for future activities to promote the interest of the young generation in Nuclear Science and Technology

Others

1.	Requests and proposals on the MEXT Scientist Exchange Program in Nuclear Energy Research, International Training Course, and University Education (master's degree / doctor's degree)
2.	Plan for Large Nuclear Projects in the coming 10 years
3.	Others

At the Round Table Discussions of the Workshop, the main points of the comments for future plans, proposals and opinions agreed upon include the following:

Subject for Development of Nuclear Training Technology

Progress of eleven FNCA projects in eights fields were introduced and among them HRD was regarded as indispensable for knowledge preservation and sustainable development.

Requests and/or proposals for mutual support on the development of training technology, needs on materials and curricula

-	NuTEC/JAERI has provided some of the training materials from the joint training programs with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam in the NuTEC website (http://nutec.tokai.jaeri.go.jp/english/e031.htm), as the training materials on radiation protection to be used commonly.
-	These will be enhanced and more materials will be posted in the website.
-	Review and comments by Project Leaders on the training materials posted in the website are continuously requested.
-	Investigation of training materials in CD ROM should be continued for the purpose of introduction and utilization of e-learning system.
-	Information on the availability of multimedia CD-ROM should be collected.

Summary of "Survey of Basic Data on Human Resources Development"

Survey of Academic Associations and Societies in the Nuclear Field

Survey on the number of principal academic associations and societies and members had been carried out. It had been recognized that these academic associations and societies could play an important role for HRD.

Present Status of the Survey Data (updates of data presented last year)

Data analysis on the Survey for Administrative and National Research and Development Institutes, University Education Institutions, Radiation and Radioisotopes Applications, Nuclear Training courses, Licensees of National Examinations Related to Nuclear Technology, Academic Associations and Societies in the Nuclear Field, which are new for FY2003 and Background Data for Analysis had been presented. It is hoped that the missing data in the graphs will be filled by FY2003.

Ways of using the Survey Data

The Basic Data may be used to compare the special fields among the member countries to realize the differences and similarities of their situations, to clarify the needs of each member country and develop its own HRD strategy based on analysis of the Basic Data.

HRD strategy

HRD strategy to be formulated based on the survey data and its analysis, and plans for future activities to promote the interest of the young generation in Nuclear Science and Technology.

Lively discussion had been carried out and experience in HRD was shared among the member countries. Some of the comments regarding HRD strategy are as follows:
-	The kind of data which is needed and should be gathered in designing the HRD strategy should be considered carefully by each country.
-	Without any step in the actual project, HRD for NPP construction is not possible. HRD can be gained only through actual experience/participation in the project.
-	Implementation of the HRD strategy should be carried out step by step.
-	Implementation of Venture business can be a strategy for HRD.
-	Grants, scholarship programs within the country, cooperation among the member countries, also utilizing JSPS can be a strategy for HRD of the younger generation.
-	New national qualification system for professional engineers in Japan may give an incentive for continuous development of people now working in the nuclear area.

Others

1.	It is desirable that the Scientist Exchange Program of MEXT will be expanded to cover MS. and PhD students.
2.	Strong interest was shown regarding ANENT, and it was agreed that FNCA HRD should have close linkage with ANENT so that the activities of FNCA HRD will not overlap with the activities of ANENT.
3.	The Workshop agreed on the Conclusions and Recommendations for the FNCA 2003 Workshop on Human Resources Development shown in the Attachment. The Conclusions and Recommendations will be submitted to the high-level meeting in December 2003 where HRD strategy will be discussed.
4.	Mid-term plan for HRD project will conclude its activities in 2004.

Action Items for FY2003

-	Analysis of database on HRD should be completed early in 2004.
-	The new revised HRD strategy based on the data base analysis should be reported to the HRD workshop in 2004.
-	Prepare a model method for HRD strategy formulation

Remarks

Malaysia tentatively offered to host the 2004 Workshop on HRD at the 4th FNCA Coordinators Meeting. All participants appreciated the offer and agreed on Malaysia as the venue for the Workshop in 2004.

The Workshop included a technical tour to the Office of Atoms for Peace and Kasetsart University. The participants expressed their sincere gratitude to the organizers and host institutions.

The Minutes were discussed and agreed upon by all participants in the Workshop. This will be reported at the 5th FNCA Coordinators Meeting to be held in March 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.

(Attachment)

Conclusions and Recommendations
for the FNCA 2003
Workshop on Human Resources Development

October 8-10, 2003
Bangkok, Thailand

1.	HRD is recognized to be an important component for the sustainable development of nuclear science and technology applications.
2.	The concern was expressed by majority of the meeting participants that the preservation of nuclear knowledge and experience is at risk because of declining number of experts due to retirement and lack of incoming young nuclear scientists and engineers.
3.	The Meeting recognized that China and Vietnam need a large increase in the number of nuclear engineers, operators, and researchers for future development of nuclear power plants, necessitating the support of FNCA countries.
4.	Results of the survey on current human resources in each country will be completed in 2004. The results should be utilized for the HRD strategy of each country. The meeting recognized the importance of nuclear related associations and societies for HRD.
5.	The HRD strategy should be authorized and supported by the high level management responding to the national nuclear program.
6.	The FNCA members should keep close linkage with Asian Network for Higher Education in Nuclear Technology (ANENT) through active participation and complimentary contribution to it.
7.	Training materials including e-learning materials should be efficiently produced by sharing works among FNCA countries. Setting up the task force for planning and working for preparation of training materials on work sharing basis is desirable.
8.	It is desirable that the Scientist Exchange Program of MEXT is expanded to cover M.S. and PhD students.
9.	It is proposed to prepare a model method for HRD strategy formulation under FNCA HRD.
10.	Analysis of database on HRD should be completed early in 2004. The result of analysis may be reflected in revising HRD strategy in each country depending on national policy. The new revised HRD strategy based on the data base analysis should be reported to the HRD Workshop in 2004.

Tentative Program of
“The 2003 FNCA Workshop on Human Resources
Development(HRD)in the Nuclear Field”

October 8-10, 2003,
Bangkok, Thailand

-Wednesday, October 8-

8:30-9:00

Registration

MC: (OAP Staff)

09:00-09:05

WELCOME ADDRESS

Secretary General, Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

09:05-09:20

OPENING ADDRESS

-	Shintaro HARA, Unit Chief for International Cooperation, Atomic Energy Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
-	Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

09:20-09:30

Introduction of Participants

09:30-10:00

Chairperson: OAP

"FNCA activities and the relationship of HRD project"
Sueo MACHI, Japanese FNCA Coordinator
Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.

10:00-10:20

Commemorative Photograph

10:20-10:35

10:35-10:55

VU Dang Ninh

"Review and Scope of Workshop on HRD and Procedure for the 2003 Workshop on HRD"
Yasushi SEKI, Japanese Project Leader (PL)
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI)

Presentation Session-Country Report
Presentations: 20 min. plus 15 min. Q&A for each country

< Presentation Session-1 >
VU Dang Ninh
10:55-11:30	Thailand	Warapon WANITSUKSOMBUT

11:30-12:05	Malaysia	Rapieh AMINUDDIN

12:05-13:35	Lunch

13:35-14:10	VU Dang Ninh
	The Philippines, Corazon C. BERNIDO

< Presentation Session-2>
CHEN Gang
14:10-14:45	Vietnam	VU Dang Ninh

14:45-15:20	Indonesia	Guritno LOKOLLO

15:20-15:35	Coffee break

< Presentation Session-3>
Guritno LOKOLLO
15:35-16:10	Korea	Eui-Jin LEE

16:10-16:45	China	CHEN Gang

16:45-17:20	Japan	Yasushi SEKI

18:30-20:30	Reception hosted by MOST and MEXT

-Thursday, October 9-

< Discussion Session 1 >
Information Exchange for Nuclear Training Support Rapieh AMIUNDDIN
8:30-8:50	"Education for Young Generation in the Philippines"
	Corazon BERNIDO

8:50:9:10	"Science Camp"
	Fumitaka SUGIMOTO, NuTEC, JAERI

9:10-9:30	"Present Status of ANENT"
	Eui-Jin LEE

9:30-10:00	"Plan for Nuclear Applications in Thailand (especially focused on Onkarak project)"
	OAP

10:00-10:15	<Coffee Break>

< Discussion Session 2 >
Survey of the Basic Data and the HRD Strategy Corazon BERNIDO
10:15-10:45	"Analysis of the Survey Data on HRD of each country"
	Yasushi SEKI

10:45-11:15	"University Education on Nuclear Engineering for Foreign Students, Researchers and Engineers"
	Masanori ARITOMI, Tokyo Institute of Technology

11:15-12:00	Warapon WATNITSUKSOMBUT
	"HRD Strategy for countries with Radiation Applications" Lead-off Speaker: Rapieh AMINUDDIN

12:00-13:30	Lunch

13:30-14:15	VU Dang Ninh
	"HRD Strategy for countries planning to construct Nuclear Power Plants" Lead-off Speaker: Guritno LOKOLLO

14:15-15:00	Eui-Jin LEE
	"Human Resources Development at the time of constructing nuclear power stations in Japan" Lead-off Speaker: Yukoh NAKAYAMA, JAPC

15:00-15:15	Coffee Break

15:15-16:15	Eui-Jin LEE
	Conclusion Discussion on HRD Strategy

16:15-16:45	Yasushi SEKI
	Procedure for the HRD Plan
< Discussion Session 3 >
Future Plan Warapon WANITSUKSOMBUT
16:45-17:15	Annual Action Plans for 2003 and 3-year Action Plans (2003-2005)
	Yasushi SEKI

-Thursday, October 10-

< Conclusion Session >
Warapon WANITSUKSOMBUT &Yasushi SEKI
08:30-10:00	Summary of the Workshop and Final Discussion on 3-year Action Plans

10:00-10:15	Coffee Break

10:15-11:15	Preparation and Adoption of the Tentative Minutes

< Closing Session >
MC: (OAP Staff)
11:15-11:25	Closing Address
	Warapon WANITSUKSOMBUT

11:25-12:45	Lunch

< Technical Tour>
12:45	Leave Hotel

13:30	Arrive at OAP

13:40-14:10	Welcome
	Training Activities at OAP See Video "Nuclear Activity in Thailand"

14:10-14:40	Visit the Follow-up Training course & Training Facility

14:40-15:00	Visit Research Reactor

15:00-15:10	Transfer to Irradiation Center, Kasetsart University

15:10-15:30	Welcome
	Introduction to Dept. of Applied Radiation and Isotopes Training Activities at the Irradiation Center

15:30-15:45	Visit Co-60 Irradiation Facility & Lab. Room at the Irradiation Center

15:50-16:20	Visit Facilities of Dept. of Applied Radiation and Isotopes

16:30	Depart Kasetsart University

List of Participants in FNCA 2003 Workshop
on Human Resources Development

China
Mr. CHEN Gang (Project Leader)	Deputy Manager Management Training Center, Human Resources Department, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., LTD (CGNPC)

Korea
Mr. Eui-Jin LEE (PL)	Manager Education Program Development, Nuclear Training Center, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

Malaysia
Ms. Rapieh AMINUDDIN (PL)	Director Division of Human Resource Development and Training, Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)

The Philippines
Ms. (Dr.) Corazon Casenas BERNIDO (PL)	Head Nuclear Training Section, Nuclear Training & Services Division Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Thailand
Ms. Warapon WANITSUKSOMBUT (PL)	Senior Radiation Physicist Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Ministry of Science and Technology

Vietnam
Mr. VU Dang Ninh (PL)	[VIETNAM] Director Department of Administration and Personnel Development Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC)

Japan
Mr. (Dr.) Yasushi SEKI (PL)	Scientific Consultant Nuclear Technology and Education Center (NuTEC) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI)




Mr. (Dr.) Sueo MACHI	Senior Managing Director Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.




Mr. (Prof.) Masanori ARITOMI	Professor Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactors, Tokyo Institute of Technology




Mr. Yukoh NAKAYAMA	Group Manager Quality Promoting Group, Corporate Planning Department, The Japan Atomic Power Company




Mr. Shintaro HARA	Unit Chief for International Cooperation, Atomic Energy Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Observer
Mr. (Dr.) Saksit TRIDECH	Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)




Mr. (Dr.) Manoon ARAMRATTANA	Inspector General Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)




Mr. Pathom YAMKATE	Secretary-General Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)





Mr. Poonsuk PONGPAT	Director Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)




Ms. Jindarom CHVAJARERNPUN	Head International Cooperations Group Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)





Ms. Kannika KAEWSRISANG	Foreign Relations Officer International Cooperations Group Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)




Ms. Pannee PAKKONG	Professor Department of Applied Radiation and Isotopes Faculty of Science Kasetsart University




Mr. Masaru HAYASHI	Technical Consultant Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)




Mr. (Dr.) Takatoshi TAKEMOTO	Mechanical Engineering Department of Engineering Chulalongkorn University (Originally from Tokyo Institute of Technology)




Ms. (Dr.) Yuko IKUTA	Visiting Professor Department of Applied Radiation and Isotopes Faculty of Science Kasetsart University (Originally from Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute)

Secretariat
Ms. Sukanya CHANTARAMONGKOL	Head Technology Promotion and Transfer Group Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)




Ms. Kanchalika DECHATES	General Admin. Officer Technology Promotion and Transfer Group Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)




Ms. Keiko HANAMITSU	Deputy Manager Asia Cooperation Center, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.




Mr. Takeyoshi KAJIYAMA	General Manager Nuclear Technology and Education Center (NuTEC) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI)




Mr. Fumitaka SUGIMOTO	Chief International Technology Transfer Division Nuclear Technology and Education Center (NuTEC) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI)




Ms. Rei OUCHI	Secretariat International Technology Transfer Division Nuclear Technology and Education Center (NuTEC) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI)

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