July 16, 2025, Online Meeting
The 2025 Senior Officials Meeting (SOM), which was organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO), was held online on 16 July 2025.
The meeting was attended by the representatives from thirteen member countries i.e., Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The participants mainly discussed the topic of the round-table discussion of 26th MLM, the themes of future Study Panel, and the evaluation of the general function and activities of the FNCA, FNCA Award, and the venue of 27th MLM (Program)(Participants List).
| 13:30 - 13:45 |
Session 1: Opening |
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- Opening Remarks
- Self-introduction of participants
- Confirmation of agenda |
| 13:45 - 14:05 |
Session 2: Ministerial Level Meeting |
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- Review of 25th MLM in 2024
- Preparation of 26th MLM in 2025 |
| 14:05 - 14:25 |
Session 3: Study Panel |
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- Review of Online Seminar (25th Anniversary Event 2:No SP held in 2024)
- Preparation for SP2026 |
| 14:25 - 14:40 |
Joint Session 2 & 3: Selection of Topic for MLM and SP |
| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Session 4: 2025 FNCA Award |
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- Overview (Purpose, History, Basic Principles and Selection Process)
- Nominees of 2025 FNCA Award |
| 15:00 - 15:20 |
<Break> |
| 15:20 - 15:40 |
Session 5: Evaluation on the general function and activities of the FNCA |
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- Periodical Review of FNCA Activities
- Outline of FNCA Activities in FY2025 |
| 15:40 - 15:50 |
Session 6: 27th MLM in 2026 and forward |
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- Location of 27th MLM in 2026 and forward |
| 15:50 - 16:05 |
Session 7: Other administrative matters |
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- Proposed revision of the evaluation framework of the FNCA activities
- Proposal form for FNCA new project |
| 16:05 - 16:20 |
Session 8: Outcomes |
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- Confirmation of the Outcomes Document |
| 16:20 - 16:30 |
Session 9: Closing |
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- Closing Remarks |
█ Participants from FNCA Countries
Australia
Mr. Alan Brindell
Director
Coporate Affairs
ANSTO
Mr. Daniel Nicholls
Senior Advisor
International Affairs
ANSTO
Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Quamrul Huda
Chairman
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC))
China
Ms. XIAO Lili
Senior Project Officer
China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA)
Mr. TAN Junlong
Senior Engineer
China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA)
Mr. WANG Yibo
Senior Engineer
Department of International Cooperation
China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA)
Indonesia
Mr. Totti TJIPTOSUMIRAT
Executive Director of International Nuclear Agency (INuA), Indonesia
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Ms. Ros Intan Purbasari
Bureau for Legal and Cooperation
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Kazakhstan
Dr. Vladimir Vityuk
Deputy Director General for Science
RSE "National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan"
Republic of Korea
Ms. Minyeon Kim
Head
Technical Cooperation Division
Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF)
Ms. Hongbi Do
Researcher
Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF)
Malaysia
Dr. Muhammad Rawi Mohamed Zin
Deputy Director General (Research & Technology Development Program)
Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Ms. Siti Syarina Mat Sali
Research Officer
Planning and Internation Relations Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Mongolia
Mr. Chadraabal MAVAG
Head of the Nuclear Technology Department
Nuclear Energy Commission (NEC) of Mongolia
The Philippines
Mr. Neil Raymund D. Guillermo
Chief Science Research Specialist
Atomic Research Division
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
Singapore
Ms. Koh Li-Na
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Meteorological Services and Radiation Protection)
National Environment Agency
Mr. Ang Kok Kiat
Group Director (Radiation Protection and Nuclear Science)
National Environment Agency
Mr. Say Symus
Executive Engineer
National Environment Agency
Mr. Chen Yanru
Executive Engineer
National Environment Agency
Mr. Hoo Calvin
National Environment Agency
Thailand
Dr. Kanokporn Boonsirichai
Deputy Executive Director
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
Ms. Chatchawan Mansaithong
International Cooperation Officer
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
Ms. Worada Jarupoonphol
International Cooperation Officer
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
Vietnam
Mr. Cao Dong Vu
Director
Dalat Nuclear Research Institute
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)
Ms. Tran Ngoc Hoan
Deputy Director
Department of International Cooperation
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)
Ms. Pham Thanh Huong
Officer
Department of International Cooperation
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)
Ms. Vu The Ngoc Ha
Officer
Department of International Cooperation
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)
█ Participants from Japan
Dr. TAMADA Masao
FNCA Coordinator of Japan
Mr. WADA Tomoaki
FNCA Advisor of Japan
Mr. MORIMOTO Koichi
FNCA Advisor of Japan
Dr. IKEJIRI Satoshi
Deputy Director
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Mr. AOYAMA Yuichi
Unit Chief
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Mr. HATAE Ryutaro
Administrative Researcher
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Mr. KAJIHARA Yuma
International Nuclear Cooperation Division
Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Dr. TSUNETO Akira
Deputy Director General for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Dr. IDE Taro
Director for Atomic Energy and International Affairs
Bureau of Science, Technology and Innovation
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Mr. NAKAMURA Tomohide
Deputy-Director
Office for Atomic Energy Policy
Secretariat of the Atomic Energy Commission
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Ms. OTAGIRI Kayoko
Chief of International Affairs Section
Secretariat of the Atomic Energy Commission
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Mr. EGAWA Hirokazu
Technical Counsellor
Office for Atomic Energy Policy
Secretariat of the Atomic Energy Commission
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Ms. KUROGI Rie
Senior Researcher
Office for Atomic Energy Policy
Secretariat of the Atomic Energy Commission
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
Mr. NAKAMURA Kiyoshi
Senior Researcher
Office for Atomic Energy Policy
Secretariat of the Atomic Energy Commission
Cabinet Office of Japan (CAO)
