The FNCA 2004 Project Leaders Meeting (PLM) for Public Information (PI) of Nuclear Energy was held from October 25 to 29 , 2004 in Bangkok , Thailand.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Thailand and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ( MEXT ) of Japan jointly hosted the Meeting in cooperation with the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) of Thailand and Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF) .

Participants of FNCA 2004 Project Leaders Meeting on Public Information		Interview of Mr. Pathom Yamkate, Secretary-General of OAP, FNCA Coordinator of Thailand

On the first day (Oct. 25), Opening Ceremony of PI PL Meeting and Session 1 (Presentation of Country Reports) were conducted. On the second day (Oct. 26), sessions were conducted to extensively discuss some of the topics covered by the country reports.

Beside the PL Meeting, two seminars, i.e. "Seminar on Training of Nuclear Communicators" (Oct. 27) and "Seminar on Application of Nuclear Power: Energy and Environmental Issues" (Oct. 28) were held at Rama Gardens Hotel and the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), Bangkok respectively. The final, concluding session was held on Oct. 29, and technical tours to the Ongkharak Nuclear Research Center was conducted on the same day.

Highlight of the PL Meeting
At the session of the PL Meeting, current status on nuclear public information are reported and discussed;
(1) Summary evaluation of the joint cross-national survey of high school students;
(2) General evaluation of FNCA PI project activities for the period 2002-2004;
(3)Communications with the mass media people;
(4) Training of nuclear communicators;

Seminar on Training of Nuclear Communicators
Mr. Minoru Kubo of the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC) made two presentations entitled "Better Communication" and "Television Interview" He also conducted a simulated practice on how to handle a press conference and a television interview by using actual TV camera equipment and a monitoring system. Two mock press conferences were conducted under semi-real conditions. One mock press conference was held to address the concerns of the media regarding the construction of a research reactor in the neighborhood of Bangkok. The roles of the Moderator of the Press Conference, Director of a Research Reactor Institute, a Radiological Specialist, and the Mayor of the City were played by a group of four people comprised of three Project Leaders and one Thai Observer, while the rest of Project Leaders and conference observers played the roles of anti-nuclear agitators. Another mock press conference was held to inform the media people about the discovery of radioactive waste consisting of Co-60 in the backyard of the Research Reactor Institute in Bangkok. The roles of the Moderator of the Press Conference, Director of the Research Reactor Institute, a Radiological Specialist and the Mayor of the City were played by a different group of four Project Leaders, while the rest of Project Leaders and conference observers again played the roles of anti-nuclear agitators. It is noted that this Training Seminar had immediate positive effects upon the Project Leaders during their presentations and interactions with excited agitators. All participants were able to learn, under Mr. Kubo's instructions, how to cope with the situation and the people they were faced with at a press conference.

Seminar on Training of Nuclear Communicators		Training of television interview by using actual TV camera equipment and monitoring system

Open Seminar on Application of Nuclear Power: Energy
and Environmental Issues
Two local speakers made presentations. One was a government official for energy planning, and the other was a senior journalist. Then, Project Leaders (PL) presented their papers.

Professor Yasumasa Tanaka, the PL of Japan, presented a paper entitled "Energy, Environment and Communication: Thinking About "TRILEMMA" of Our Time."

Mr. Chen Gang, the PL of China, made a presentation entitled "Qinshan CANDU (PHWR) NPP Overview & PI Activities."

Mr. Mohd Rosli Muda, the PL of Malaysia, made a presentation entitled "The Application on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Techniques in Malaysia."

Ms. Rhodora R. Leonin, the PL of the Philippines, made a presentation entitled "Nuclear Technology Applications in the Philippines."

Seminar on Application of Nuclear Power: Energy and Environmental Issues		FNCA 2004 Project Leaders Meeting

CHINA

Mr. CHEN Gang
International Cooperation, Section Chief
Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.

INDONESIA

Mr. Adiwardoyo
FNCA PI Project Leader of Indonesia
Director
Center for Public Information on Nuclear Science and
Technology and Cooperation (PPINK)
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

JAPAN

Prof. Dr. Yasumasa TANAKA
FNCA PI Project Leader of Japan
Professor Emeritus, Gakushuin University

Mr. Minoru KUBO
Director, Public Relations Division
Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC)

Ms. Miwako SHIMIZU
Special Staff (in charge of International Cooperation)
Atomic Energy Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr. Hirohisa NANJO
Public Relations Division
Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC)

Mr. Hideo NAKASUGI
General Manager, Asia Cooperation Center (ACC)
Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF)

Mr. Toshinobu EJIRI
Senior Staff, Asia Cooperation Center (ACC)
Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF)

KOREA

Dr. Kyoung-Pyo KIM
FNCA PI Project Leader of Korea
Project Manager, Principal Researcher
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

MALAYSIA

Mr. Mohd Rosli bin Muda
FNCA PI Project Leader of Malaysia
Head, Corporate Communications
Malaysia Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)

THE PHILIPPINES

Ms. Rhodora R. Leonin
FNCA PI Project Leader of The Philippines
Head, Information Services Unit
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

THAILAND

Mr. Vidhaya Rajatatibodee
FNCA PI Project Leader of Thailand
Head, Public Relations Section
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

Ms. Ketvarong Nukulkij
Dissemination administrative Officer
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

VIET NAM

Ms. Dang Thi Hong
FNCA PI Project Leader of Viet Nam
Senior Expert
Department of International Relations and Planning
Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC)