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Day 1: Monday, 24 April 2023
8:30-9:00: Registration
9.00-9.30: Welcome and opening of the conference Conference Chair, NDK President, Zafer Demircan, welcomes participants to the 5th MDEPConference
 MDEP Chair, Alexey Ferapontov
 NEA Director General William, D. Magwood, IV
9.30-10.00: Keynote
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Alparslan Bayraktar, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
10.00-10.30: Coffee break
10.30-12.10: Session 1 – MDEP Key Achievements and Lessons Learnt
The objective of this session is to highlight accomplishments, bottom-up approach, interactions withindustry, framework, challenges and lessons learnt from all Design Specific Working Groups in MDEP
especially considering these would be the final presentations from the EPR, AP1000, and APR1400. Discusscommissioning and construction experience as related to design issues and future cooperation onoperating experience.
Session Coordinator: Julien Collet (ASN)
Chair: Christer Viktorsson (FANR)
Panellists:

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Julien Collet, ASN, MDEP phase 1 Steering Technical Committee Chair
Yun Ho Kim, KHNP, APR1400
Guenael Le Cann, FANR, APR1400 Working Group
Tapani Virolainen, STUK, EPR Working Group
Mike Corletti, Westinghouse, AP1000
Péter DEÁK, HAEA, Codes and Standards Working GroupQ&A panel discussion
12.10-13.40: Lunch break1

13.40-15.10: Session 2 – International Cooperation Framework for New Designs
The objective of this session is to inform decision-making on future activities of the HRP1000 and the VVER
Design Specific Working Groups. Panellists share important challenges, lessons learnt, knowledge
management considerations and insights; including recommendations on a new framework as it relates toexpanding the scope of activities and extending membership to embarking countries.
Session Coordinator: Janne Nevalainen (STUK)
Chair: Retfalvi Eszter (HAEA)

Panellists:

Adriana Politi, HPR1000WG Chair, ARN -Summary of key MDEP activities, feedback and futureperspectives

Mao Qing, CGNP - Expectations from HPR1000 vendors, licensees and/or operators

Sergey Egorov, Atomenergoproect JSC - Russian industry benefits from MDEP and VVER WG
activities and further expectations

Katalin Petőfi-Tóth, HAEA - Regulatory perspective on VVER licensing

Pei Wei, NNSA - Regulatory practice on the FOAK HPR1000
Oya Özdere Gülol, VVER Working Group Chair, NDK - Summary of key MDEP activities,
feedback from members and future perspective

Q&A panel discussion
15.10-15.40: Coffee break
15.40-17.10: Session 3 – Global Supply Chain Management
The objective of this session is to discuss practical challenges with the global supply chain, consider industry
perspective and regulatory efforts on supply chain issues.
Session Coordinator: Guenael Le Cann (FANR)
Chair: Oğuz Can (NDK)

Panellists:

Jeremy Hubert, ASN, Vendor Inspection Cooperation Working Group (VICWG)

Moongon Lee, KHNP - Korean Perspective on Supply Chain ManagementAfşın Burak Bostancı, MENR of Türkiye - Supply Chain Localisation and Skills Development inTürkiye

Keiji Matsunaga, Toshiba Energy Systems Solutions CorporationNathan Paterson, WNA -WNA Supply Chain Working Group

Erdem Çakır, NDK - Certification of Nuclear Safety Equipment Manufacturers

Q&A panel discussion2

17.10-17.25: Keynote
IAEA Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov - NHSI Initiative of IAEA
17.25-17.40: Closing – Day 1The Conference Chair will provide a brief summary of Day 1 and discuss the expectations for the Topicaland Panel Discussion Sessions on Day 2.
18.00: Cocktail Reception

Day 2: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
8.30-9.00: Welcoming coffee
09.00-10.00: Session 4 – Considerations for Expanding International Cooperation
Session Coordinator: Anıl Bekir BÖLME (NDK)
Chair: Orion Phillips (NNR)

Keynote speakers:

Irina Sokolova, Rostechnadzor - Regulatory perspective on working with new embarkingcountriesSergey Egorov, Atomenergoproect JSC - Design evolution and changes during theconstruction

10.00-10.30: Coffee break
10.30-12.00: Session 4 – Considerations for Expanding International Cooperation (Cont.)
The objective of this session is to provide a strategic look (beyond 2023) considering a new audience forMDEP. Perspective from MDEP members on expanding international cooperation to include newembarking countries and preparations for regulatory oversight, as well as to hear on their feedback on andexpectations from the Programme.
Session Coordinator: Anıl Bekir BÖLME (NDK)
Chair: Orion Phillips (NNR)

Panellists:

Christer Viktorsson, FANR - Perspective on experience setting up new nuclear energyprogrammes

Satyajit Ghose, BAERA - Perspective from Bangladesh (BAERA) considering VVER designs
3Uzman Habib, PNRA - Regulatory perspective on new nuclear programmes in Pakistan
Yusuf Ceylan, NÜTED - Competence development to support the regulatory body
Uwe Stoll, GRS - Supporting embarking countries at NPP construction stage

Q&A panel discussion
12.00-13.30: Lunch break
13.30-15.30: Session 5 –Challenges for New Technologies
The objective of this session is to discuss what is next for regulators in terms of international collaboration
for new reactor technologies, Small Modular Reactors (SMR), and advanced reactors. Panellists could also
share perspectives on anticipated policy issues, harmonisation goals, challenges for the regulatory bodies
related to the new technologies, e.g.: resources and training, regulations, standards, new materials and fueland supply chain for them, FOAK, etc.
Session Coordinator: Denis Mistryugov (SEC NRS)
Chair: Abel Julio Gonzalez (ARN)

Panellists:Regulatory perspective‒

Tereza Abrman Marková, SUJB – NUWARD (tri-literal perspective)‒

Douglas Miller, CNSC - Bilateral collaboration on licensing efforts for SMRs and otheradvanced technologies including participation in SMR Forum – BWRX-300‒

Alexey Ferapontov, Rostechnadzor - Licensing of new designs (BREST-300, RITM-200 –land deployment)

SMRs Vendors‒Tanju Sofu, GIF/RSWG - Basic Safety Approach for Advanced reactors - TBC

˗Ronan Tanguy, WNA/CORDEL - Industry perspective on harmonisation and otherchallenges for SMRs‒

Mark Salisbury, Rolls-Royce SMR - Policy and Regulatory Challenges‒Han-gon Kim, iSMR Development Agency - Policy and Regulatory Challenges‒Konstantin Artemiev, Rosenergoatom JSC - Floating NPP: licensing, construction, andoperation experience

15.30-16.00: Coffee break416.00-17.45: Panel Discussion Session - Perspectives for future cooperation
The objective of this discussion between MDEP Management Board (MB) and previous Policy Group (PG)
members is to reflect on the challenges discussed during topical sessions and highlight areas where more
effort is needed to improve the future framework for International Cooperation for VVER and HPR1000
considering the needs of embarking countries, including capacity building. Identify opportunities to further
enhanced international cooperation and harmonisation goals. Discuss how to leverage the futurecooperation and resources in order to support new reactor technologies.
Session Coordinator: Veronique Rouyer (NEA)
Chair: Abel Julio Gonzalez (ARN)

Panellists:

Alexey Ferapontov, Russian Federation MB member, Rostechnadzor

Yue Huiguo, People’s Republic of China MB member, NNSA

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Tamás Czerovszki, Hungary MB member, HAEA

Zafer Demircan, Türkiye PG Member, NDK PresidentOrion Phillips, South Africa MB member, NNR

Uzman Habib, PNRA - TBC

17.45-18.00: Conclusion
The Conference and MDEP Chairs will provide a brief summary of the Conference and discuss the key
messages and recommendations.
Conference Chair: NDK President, Zafer Demircan
MDEP Chair, Alexey Ferapontov
18.00: End of the conference5