Biography

Education:

March 1978:

Graduated from the School of Law, Hokkaido University

Professional history:

April 2022:

President, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

June 2020:

Counselor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)

June 2018:

Board Member, Executive Vice President, CFO (MHI)

April 2018:

Board Member, Executive Vice President, CFO, Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Promotion (MHI)

June 2015:

Board Member, Managing Director, CFO, Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Promotion (MHI)

April 2014:

Board Member, Operating Officer of the Office of Strategic Planning and Promotion (MHI)

April 2013:

Director of the General Accounting Division (MHI)

April 2008:

Director of The Funding Division (MHI)

April 1978:

Joined General Affairs Dept. of MHI

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Opening remarks

Education:

1993. 3

Kyushu University, Japan, 1986-1993
(Master of Engineering)

Employment History:

1993. 4

Nuclear Safety Policy Division, Science and Technology Agency (STA);
(Former Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan)

1994. 4

Research and Development Cooperation Division, STA

1996. 4

Research and Technology Division, STA

1998. 4

Vocational Education Division, Ministry of Education.

2000. 4

George Mason University (visiting researcher)

2001. 4

Research and Development Policy Division, STA

2002. 10

Secretary to the Senior Vice Minister of MEXT

2003. 9

Educational Media and Information Policy Division, MEXT

2004. 4

Head, Overseas Fellowship Division, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

2006. 4

Head, Research Cooperation Division 1, JSPS

2007. 4

Director, Division of Research Funding Administration, MEXT

2008. 6

First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the international Organization in Vienna, MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

2010. 1

Counselor, Permanent Mission to the international Organization in Vienna, MOFA

2011. 7

Deputy Director, Management and Coordination Division, MEXT

2011. 9

Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office

2012. 10

Director, Director for Environmental Science and Technology, Environment and Energy Division

2013. 6

Deputy Director, Office of JAEA Reorganization, JAEA (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)

2014. 1

Director, Ocean and Earth Division, MEXT

2016. 1

Director, Department of Strategic Planning and Management, JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency)

2018. 4

Director, Atomic Energy Division, MEXT

2020. 8

Director of General Coordination for Policy for Science, Technology, Innovation and Atomic Energy, Cabinet Office

2021. 4

Director of General Affairs, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office

2021. 9

Director, Minister’s Secretariat, MEXT

2023. 4

Deputy Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau

2024. 4

Deputy Director-General, Research and Development Bureau

Her responsibilities include coordinating NSNS Divisional education and training activities and providing assistance to States in planning and implementation of nuclear security education, training and human resource development programme. She leads strategy development and programme planning for, and provides guidance on, education and training activities, assists in identifying the training needs of States and coordinates activities required for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of nuclear security training provided by NSNS. She also coordinates internal and external NSNS training and education programme development, oversight of the revision of the programme in line with recommendations contained in the Nuclear Security Series publications and other documents. She coordinates methodology support and advice to NSNS sections and technical officers, analysis of lessons learned from NSNS training practices, accumulates and disseminates good practices in the training area, and works to develop innovative means of training delivery including new teaching techniques such as e-learning.

She has over 25 years' experience in the implementation of various training programmes for nuclear industry in the Russian Federation, and international training programmes on nuclear infrastructure, nuclear security, emergency preparedness and response, radioactive waste management, stakeholder involvement, nuclear and radiation safety topics. She participated in a number of IAEA training courses, workshops and consultancy meetings as a course director, lecturer and subject matter expert.

She began her career at the Rosatom Technical Academy in 1996 as a training manager and coordinator of international programmes; then she held various job positions in the area of international education and training, including positions of Deputy Director on International Relations of the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Institute (GNSSI), and Deputy Director of the International Training Centre for the NPP Personnel Training, both are institutions incorporated in Rosatom Technical Academy. She holds an Engineer Degree in Electronics Engineering.

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"Capacity Building in Nuclear Security"

Education:

Mar.1986

B. S.   Nuclear Engineering, Hokkaido University.

Mar.1988

M. Eng.  Nuclear Engineering, Hokkaido University.

Dec.1999

Ph.D.   Engineering, Hokkaido University.

Professional history:

June 2024 - Present: Vice President, Atomic Energy Society of Japan

June 2023 - May 2024: Director, Atomic Energy Society of Japan

April 2023 - Present: Director, Center for Engineering Education Development, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

October 2021 - Present: Director, Center of Ambitious Research and Education for Nuclear Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

April 2019 - March 2023: Vice Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

January 2013 - Present: Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

April 2003 - November 2003: Visiting Scholar, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

October 2000 - December 2012: Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

April 1991 - September 2000: Research Associate, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

April 1988 - March 1991: Researcher, Department of JPDR (Japan Power Demonstration Reactor), Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute

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"Nuclear Education Programmes Being Developed at Hokkaido University Utilizing Open Courseware"

Dr. Naoko INOUE is Director of Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN), Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). Dr. Inoue has more than 30 years of experiences working in the field of radiation safety, nuclear non-proliferation technology development including nuclear material accountancy for Fukushima fuel debris and proliferation resistance evaluation methodology, nuclear security, capacity building, international technical joint study coordination. Prior to join ISCN/JAEA, she had served as Radionuclide Officer for CTBTO for six years in charge of quality assurance program for 16 worldwide CTBTO laboratories and radioactive noble gas measurement, etc.

Dr. Inoue has a Ph.D. on Safeguards Approach for Advanced Aqueous Reprocessing Enhancing Nuclear Proliferation Resistance from The University of Tokyo (Nuclear Engineering and Management), a MSc. and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Kyushu University, Japan.

【Leadership】

• President, Institute of Nuclear Material Management Japan (INMMJ) (2024~) Member-at-Large (2022~), and Senior member of INMM
• Co-lead, “Attract” subgroup, OECD/NEA High Level Group-Gender Balance (HLG-GB) 2022~2024
• Chair and Vice Chair of Working Group A, IAEA Nuclear Security Support Centre (NSSC) Network (2021-2024)
• Japanese representative member of Proliferation Resistance and Physical Protection Evaluation Methodology (PRPP) Working Group, Generation IV International Forum (GIF) (1995-2013)

【International Experiences】

• Radionuclide Officer (P-4), Engineering and Development Section, International Monitoring Systems Division (IMS), CTBTO, Vienna Austria (2013-2019)
• Visiting Research Scholar, Cooperative Monitoring Center (CMC), U.S. Sandia National Laboratories (2001-2002)

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"JAEA's Activities and International Contributions to Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security"

From 2013 to 2018, served as Section Head for HR Planning and Senior Human Resources Officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following a career with a Japanese corporation, an international financial institution, and multinational companies.

Since April 2018, has been a Professor at Doshisha University Graduate School, while also serving as:

• Committee Member, MEXT Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security Working Group
• Committee Member, Japan University Accreditation Association
• Committee Member, Kansai Productivity Center
• Outside Director for two companies

Holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kobe University, an MBA from Indiana University, and an MSc in Comparative Labor Relations and Personnel Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Currently working as Executive Director for the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) - an organization of over 90 institutions mainly from Europe but with strong connections with international organizations all over the world – and also as an assistant professor at University „Politehnica”of Bucharest department of Nuclear Engineering.

He finished Faculty of Power Engineering in 2004, Nuclear Power Plants Department followed by a Master degree in nuclear engineering. He started working at the University in the same year and also did his PhD in the same period.

During 19 years of activity he followed several specialization courses in Research Centers and Universities from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Romania, South Korea and Slovakia.

He also worked in the private sector-always related to energy;
He is member and Board member of several professional association.

He is involved in various projects funded by the European Commission and Cohesion funds dedicated to Human Resources and communication in the nuclear field.

He is directly involved in designing, implementing and managing actions aimed at improving nuclear competences and attracting new persons to the nuclear field in 15 (fifteen) education and training initiatives each one with its dedicated actions.

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"ENEN activities and collaboration between universities and research institutions in higher education"

Rully received his master's degree in nuclear science and engineering from Tsinghua University, China and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea. His career spans on multiple fields, ranging from research, education and project management. Currently, Rully is taking role as Associate Senior Researcher on Nuclear at the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) - a think-tank organisation covering energy issues in South-East Asia. His research interest covers nuclear safety, energy policy, nuclear economy and human workforce on nuclear energy development. Prior to join ACE, Rully worked as energy consultant and advisor for private and government institution.

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"Nuclear Energy in ASEAN: Progress and Way-Forward"

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokai University

Member, Global Research Institute of Nuclear Energy, Tokai University

Chairperson, Subcommittee of Advanced Reactor, Atomic Energy Society of Japan

Biography

2004:

Doctor of Kyoto University (Energy Science), Kyoto University

2006:

Assistant Director, Nuclear Policy Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2008:

Sub-Leader, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, FBR Design Gr.

2014:

Head of Department, Fast Reactor Safety Technology Development Department

2016:

Professor, Department of Nuclear Eng., School of Eng., Tokai University

2022:

Professor, Department of Mechanical Eng., School of Eng., Tokai University

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Education

2024 - Present:

Meiji University Graduate School of Law, Master's Degree Programs in Public Law

2024:

Department of Law, School of Law, Meiji University

Specializing in constitutional law, my research focuses on the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) within the framework of the French Fifth Republican Constitution.

I am honored to speak at this international forum.

I have put our opinions together on the specific theme of “Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Security, and University Education”. Through discussions with all of you, we hope to learn a great deal—as university students, as members of our generation, and as citizens.

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"The Ideal Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security and University Education -Based on the Student Session"

Ms. NORO Naoko is leading the training section at the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (ISCN/JAEA), to support mainly countries in Asia to build/strengthen nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security capacity. Her expertise includes nuclear security, CBRNE terrorism and international security. Before joining ISCN, Ms. NORO was an Associate Fellow at Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency (RISTEX/JST), Tokyo, Japan, where she conducted research on counter-terrorism. She obtained her Master's Degree in Security Policy Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.

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"Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security Human Resource Development at Universitas"

Education:

May 1999:

Completed a Master's Degree at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

March 1991:

Graduated from Department of Nuclear Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Professional history:

April 2021:

Executive Director of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

July 2019:

Chief Nuclear Officer for International and Technology Affairs, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

July 2016:

Senior Nuclear Safety Specialist, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

August 2014:

Managing Director, Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation

August 2013:

Director of R&D Strategy Planning Department, International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning

August 2012:

Director of Nuclear Accident Response Office, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

July 2010:

Director for Nuclear Energy Policy, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

April 1991:

Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry