Youth in Nuclear: Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders

Youth in Nuclear: Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders

The role of youth in raising public awareness, mentorship and the development of a skilled workforce in nuclear

science and technology

Wednesday 18 September 2019

09:00-11:00, Room C4, C Building

63rd General Conference Side Event

Welcome and Opening Statements09:00-09:20

09:20-10:20

Mr Shaukat Abdulrazak Director, Division for Africa Department of Technical Cooperation, IAEA

Mr Dazhu Yang Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, IAEA

Ms Nada Kruger Resident Representative, Permanent Mission of Namibia to IAEA Chair of the Vienna-based African Group

Panel Discussion Youth in Nuclear: Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders

Moderator: Division for Africa

Panelists:Ms Nathalie Munyampenda Managing Director, Next Einstein Forum

Mr Gaopalelwe Santswere President, African Young Generation in Nuclear

Ms Roxane S. Villanueva Education Program Supervisor for Science and Technology

Mr Raphael Chesori IAEA PhD Fellow

Mr Chirayu Batra Associate Nuclear Engineer, IAEA, and President of the UN Nuclear Young Generation

10:20-10:50 Questions from the Audience

10:50-11:00 Closing Remarks

Mr Shaukat Abdulrazak Director, Division for Africa Department of Technical Cooperation, IAEA

Programme

11:00-11:30 Coffee will be served outside the meeting room