THE 49th JAIF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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* Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available in all sessions
(Tue)
Opening Session
Keynote Address
Takashi Imai Chairman, JAIF
Tsuyoshi Hoshino Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Special Presentation
Nebojsa Nakicenovic Deputy Director General, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)“Global Energy Perspectives and the Role of Nuclear Energy”
Session 1
The Energy the World Expects
In circumstances where energy security and global warming are increasingly recognized as global issues, this session will look at what the world wants in terms of energy. If nuclear energy is chosen, what will be the expectations for it? And if it is not chosen, what influence will that have? Looking at experiences and strategies elsewhere and the views of experts in other countries, we will identify what Japan should learn from them and what they suggest for Japan’s future energy strategy.
Moderator
Yukari Yamashita Director, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Presentations
Kirsty Gogan Co-Founder and Executive Director, Energy for Humanity“How can we continue to power civilisation without destroying it? ”
Rachel Slaybaugh Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley“The Opportunity of Global Nuclear Innovation”
Wolfgang Denk Liaison Officer, ALPIQ SUISSE SA
Edward Kee CEO, Nuclear Economics Consulting Group (NECG) 
Akio Komori Fellow, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO)Fukushima Session
Hamadori Today, Leading the Way to the Future
In this session, people engaged in reconstruction of Fukushima, primarily Hamadori, will report on their activities. Industry-related parties and people living in other areas will share a picture of the Fukushima they wish to see. This will help all of us as we think about what we should do for the future of Fukushima.
Moderator
Fuminori Tamba Associate Professor, Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences, Fukushima University
Keynote Speech
Kentaro Endo Counselor, Reconstruction Agency“Policies and Measures for Reconstruction of Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture – Realizing the “Future Vision for Fukushima’s 12 Municipalities” -”
Panel Discussion
Yuichiro Ishida Desk Chief, Planning and Coordination Division, Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture“Futaba-gun and Okuma Town as Seen by a Member of the Municipal Staff”
Tomoyuki Wada CEO, Odaka Workers Base“Efforts in Odaka-ku as Lifting of the Evacuation Order Nears”
Sae Ochi MD, MPH, PhD. Director of Internal Medicine, Soma Central Hospital“Health impact caused by a nuclear disaster: future disaster mitigation planning and our opportunity to create healthy society”
(Wed)
Session 2
Future Japan and Energy Issues
In this session, as a future picture for Japan emerges, the participants will discuss how to secure future energy sources in order to realize its future picture. Among fossil fuels, nuclear energy, renewable energies and more, why is nuclear power necessary? In addition to the 3Es (energy security, economic efficiency and environmental conservation), additional points of value will be identified through discussions among experts. This should be of considerable help in efforts to obtain the understanding of the people nationally.
Moderator
Noriko Baba Freelance Announcer
Keynote Speech
Masahiro Sakane Councilor, Komatsu Ltd.“The energy policy of Japan and the global warming”
Panel Discussion
Keigo Akimoto Chief Researcher, Leader of Systems Analysis Group, Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) “Quantitative Evaluations of the Roles of Nuclear Power for 3E”
Toshihiko Nakata Professor, Department of Management Science and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University“Designing Sustainable Energy Communities”
Nobuo Tanaka President, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)“Energy Strategy under the Storm – Sustainable Nuclear Power”