Dr. ElBaradei, IAEA Director General, Special Event and Lecture
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology convened "A Special Event Presentation by Dr. ElBaradei" in Tokyo, Japan, on 30 November 2006. The Lecture began with an Opening Addresses by Mr. Tonozuka, JAEA President and Professor Aizawa, President of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Dr. ElBaradei speech was entitled "Nuclear Power: Preparing for the Future." During his talk he described comprehensive nuclear energy issues, including the current global status; renewed interest in nuclear power; safety, security and nonproliferation; technological innovation; and public perceptions of nuclear power. In addition, he emphasized cooperation between Japan and the IAEA - Partners for common objectives. The speech was followed by a Question and Answer Session. Closing remarks were delivered by Mr. Okazaki, Executive Vice President of JAEA.
The Presentation was successufly concluded with approximately 500 attedants from governments, nuclear utilites, embassies, press and universities in attendance.
General
- Speech Title:
- "NUCLEAR POWER: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE"
- Date:
- 15:10 - 16:30 Thursday, November 30th, 2006
- Venue:
- Josui-Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan
- Organizers:
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Supported by:
- Atomic Energy Commision of Japan
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Biography
Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei
IAEA Director General
Dr. ElBaradei was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1942. He gained a Bachelor's degree in Law in 1962 at the University of Cairo and a Doctorate in International Law at the New York University School of Law in 1974. He began his career in the Egyptian Diplomatic Service in 1964. From 1974 to 1978, he was a special assistant to the Foreign Minister of Egypt. In 1980 he left the Diplomatic Service to join the United Nations and became a senior fellow in charge of the International Law Program at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. In 1980 he left the Diplomatic Service to join the United Nations and became a senior fellow in charge of the International Law Program at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. From 1981 to 1987 he was also an Adjunct Professor of International Law at the New York University School of Law.
From 1984, Dr. ElBaradei was a senior staff member of the IAEA Secretariat, holding a number of high-level policy positions, including Agency's Legal Advisor and subsequently Assistant Director General for External Relations. He was appointed to Director General effective 1 December 1997, and reappointed to a third term in September 2005. In October 2005 Dr. ElBaradei and the IAEA were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts "to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way."
(Abstract from IAEA website: http://www.iaea.org/About/DGC/dgbio.html)