Workshop on Nuclear Energy and Safety – Building a robust system involving all stakeholders for continuous improvements in nuclear safety

Date: 23 February 2017
Venue: Hotel Grand Palace, Japan
The host organization: Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Opening Address: Satoshi Kusakabe, Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry , “Towards Regain the Public Trust on Nuclear Energy”

Guest Speech: Shuichi Kaneko, Director, Regulatory Reform Office, Nuclear Regulation Authority,
"'An Autonomous System for Continuous Improvements on Nuclear Safety’ and Review of Inspection System"

Presentation Session

Keynote Speech: Richard A. Meserve, Executive Advisor, Nuclear Risk Research Center, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, "Institutional Strength in Depth"
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Keynote Speech: Satoru Katsuno, Chairman, Federation of Electric Power Companies, "Initiatives by Electric Power Operators for Nuclear Safety Improvement"
 

Panel Discussion Session

Session 1: "Direction towards Nuclear Safety Improvements and Risk-Informed Decision Making"
Moderator: Shinjiro Takeda, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

①George Apostolakis, Head, Nuclear Risk Research Center, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
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②Koichi Tamagawa, Executive Vice President and Director, Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

③Akira Yamaguchi, Professor, The University of Tokyo
 

Panel Discussion Session

Session 2: "Voluntary Efforts by Nuclear Industry towards Improving Nuclear Safety"
Moderator: Yukari Yamashita, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

①Joseph E. Pollock, Vice President of Nuclear Operations and Interim Chief Nuclear Officer, Nuclear Energy Institute
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②Akihiro Tada, Deputy Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

③Shojiro Matsuura, President and CEO, Japan Nuclear Safety Institute

④Hideki Toyomatsu, Chairperson, Nuclear Power Development and Policy Committee, Federation of Electric Power Companies

Panel Discussion Session

Session 3: "Communications between Government, Industry and the Public towards Nuclear Safety Improvements"
Moderator: Yukari Yamashita, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

①Ayhan Evrensel, Communication Adviser, Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency
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②Kenichiro Urakami, Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Planning Division, Electricity and Gas Industry Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

③Takao Watanabe, Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Deputy General Manager, Thermal and Nuclear Power Division, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

④Satoko Ito, Freelance Newscaster

Closing Remarks: Tsuyoshi Otani, Senior Managing Director and COO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan