4th FNCA Meeting

Program of The Fourth Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia
(4^th FNCA Meeting)

Date:	:	December 2-3, 2003
Place	:	Summit Hall of Bankoku Shinryokan, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Sponsored by	:	Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan
Supported by	:	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and Okinawa Prefecture
In Cooperation with	:	Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.(JAIF)
Basic Theme	:	"Nuclear Energy for Future of Mankind and the Globe"
Working Language	:	English
		*	Simultaneous interpretation of Japanese-English is also made.

- Monday, December 1
Arrival of Delegations

- Tuesday, December 2

- Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) -
08:30-09:00	Registration

09:50-10:00	Opening
	Opening Address	Mr. Soichi Nagamatsu Deputy Director General for Science and Technology Policy Cabinet Office
	Self-Introduction of the Participants
	Moderator for Morning Sessions	Dr. In-Soon Chang President, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
Item 1
Report on the Fourth FNCA Coordinators Meeting (CM) and Progress of FNCA Activities
09:15-09:45	Reporter	Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
	Q&A
Item 2
Management and Operation of FNCA Activities
09:45-10:30	a. New Activities
	Nuclear Medicine	Representative of Malaysia
		Q&A
	Sustainable Development and Nuclear Energy	Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
		Q&A
	b. The Others including Venue of the Seventh FNCA Meeting
Item 3
Special Session: High Level Discussion on Human Resources Development (HRD) Strategy for Nuclear Science,Technology and Applications
10:30-12:30	Lead-off Speaker	Dr.Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
	Discussion

12:30-13:45	Lunch
	at Cafe terrace

	Moderator for Afternoon Sessions	Prof. Vuong Huu Tan, Chairman, Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC)
Item 4:
Preliminary Talks on Round Table Discussion of Ministerial Level Meeting (MM)
13:45-14:45	Enhancement of Socio-Economic Impact of Radiation and Radioisotope Application
	Lead-off Speaker	Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
	Viewpoint of Each Country

14:45-15:00	Break

15:00-16:00	Sustainable Development and Nuclear Energy
	Lead-off Speaker	Mr. Soichi Nagamatsu Deputy Director General for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office
	Viewpoint of Each Country

16:00-16:30	Break
Item 5
Adoption of Summary Report
16:30-17:15	Drafter of the Summary Report	Japan with help of Two Moderators of Dr. Chang and Prof.Tan
	Adoption of the Summary Report
	Closing Address	Mr. Soichi Nagamatsu Deputy Director General for Science and Technology Policy Cabinet Office
- Welcome Reception and Dinner hosted by H.E. Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy -
18:30-20:30	Welcome Reception: at Ocean Hall
	with Attraction of Traditional Entertainment

19:10-	Dinner for Head Delegates
	at CafeTerrace

- Wednesday, December 3
Ministerial Level Meeting (MM)

- Registration -
09:00-09:40	Chairman of the Meeting	Prof. Yoichi Fuji-ie Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan
- Opening Session -
09:40-10:00	Opening Address	H.E. Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi Minster of State for Science and Technology Policy
	Welcome Remarks	H.E. Mr. Keiichi Inamine Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
	Taking Commemorative Photo

10:00-10:10	Break
- Session 1 -
Round Table Discussion
10:10-11:20	Topic 1: Enhancement of Socio-Economic Impact of Radiation and Radioisotope Application
	Moderator	H.E. Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) The Philippines
	Lead-off Speaker	H.E. Dato'Seri Law Hieng Ding Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) Malaysia
	Discussion
	Summing-up

11:20-11:30	Break
Topic 2
Sustainable Development and Nuclear Energy
11:30-12:40	Moderator and Lead-off Speaker	Mr. Tetsuya Endo Vice Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan
	Discussion
	Summing-up

12:40-13:40	Buffet Lunch hosted by Prof. Yoichi Fuji-ie Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japanat Ocean Hall
- Session 2 -
Progress of FNCA Activities and the Report from the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
13:40-14:00	Progress of FNCA Activities and the Report from the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
	Reporter	Mr. Soichi Nagamatsu Deputy Director General for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office
	Q&A

14:00-14:10	Report of High Level Discussion on Human Resources Development (HRD) Strategy
	Reporter	Dr. Sueo Machi, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
	Q&A

14:10-14:30	Break

- Session 3 -
ThemeFNuclear Research and Development Policy of the Country and FNCA Activities (10 minutes per each country x 9 countries + Q&A time)
14:30-15:30
	Chair: Prof.Yoichi Fuji-ie Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan
	Viet Nam	H.E. Mr. Hoang Van Huay Vice Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
	Thailand	Mr. Pathom Yamkate Secretary General, Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
	The Philippines	H.E. Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
	Malaysia	H.E. Dato' Seri Law Hieng Ding Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE)
	Korea	H.E. Dr. Ho-Koon Park Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
	Q&A on the five country reports

15:30-15:40	Break

15:40-16:30
	Chair: H.E. Mr. Hoang Van Huay Vice-Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Viet Nam
	Japan	Prof. Yoichi Fuji-ie Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan
	Indonesia	Dr. Ashwin Sasongko Secretary, Ministry of Research and Technology
	China	H.E. Mr. Zhang Huazhu Chairman, China Nuclear Energy Authority (CAEA)
	Australia	Dr. Ronald Francis Cameron Acting Executive Director Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)
	Q&A on the four country reports

16:30-16:40	Break
- Wrap-up Session -
16:40-17:10	Chairperson's Summary	Prof. Yoichi Fuji-ie, Chairman of the 4th FNCA Meeting
	Announcement of the 5th FNCA Meeting	Representative of Viet Nam
	Closing Remarks	Prof.Yoichi Fuji-ie Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of Japan

17:20-17:50	Press Conference	at Sunset Lounge

- Thursday, December 4

Option A
Technical Visits
09:00-20:30	- Model Course -
	09:00	Lv. Busena Terrace Hotel
	10:00-11:30	Seawater Desalination Plant
	12:30-13:20	Lunch
	13:30-15:00	Shuri-jo Castle
	15:10-16:30	Fruit Fly Eradication Facility
	Stay at Okinawa Miyako Hotel in Naha City
Option B
Leave Okinawa

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