SYNOPSIS

Presently 449 nuclear power reactors in operation in 31 countries are delivering cost competitive electricity to consumers, creating significant job, investment and business opportunities, supporting enterprises, contributing significantly to these nations’ economic growth.

Several key factors including diversifying energy sources for enhancing energy security and initiatives to reduce carbon emission, amongst others have put nuclear back on the political, business and social agenda of many nations contributing to the 68 new nuclear power plants being currently constructed.

Two presentation will be delivered “Opportunities in the Nuclear Power Sector “and “Nuclear Education & Training – International Best Practices”.

The first presentations aims to provide an overview of  the business and investment  opportunities  in the Nuclear Power sector covering the Nuclear Supply Chain for construction, manufacturing and services sector  whilst the second presentation on Nuclear Education and Training highlights skills  and  competencies needed to support a Nuclear Power Programme (NPP)  and the education and training offered by selected countries advanced in their nuclear power programme (NPP)  such as the United Kingdom , France and  Korea as well as new comer countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE)


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ms Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid, received B.Sc. (Hons) and Master’s degree majoring in Physics from Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom in 1983 and 1984 respectively. She is an Innovation and Nuclear Advocate. Ms Sheriffah has served as Special Officer to the Science Advisor to Malaysia’s 4th Prime Minister (Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad) and was instrumental in supporting the Science Advisor (Tan Sri Omar Abdul Rahman) in developing strategies and plans to promote high-tech businesses and high-tech financing.

Nuclear Power
Ms Sheriffah is presently leading initiatives on Nuclear Supply Chain (NSC) and contributes significantly to Nuclear Education and Training as well as Financing Nuclear Power.

Nuclear Supply Chain
Ms Sheriffah had proposed to PEMANDU, the team in the Prime Minister’s Department, monitoring Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) regarding the strategic need for Malaysian industries to be updated regarding (business & investment) opportunities in the Nuclear Supply Chain. It is within this context that Ms Sheriffah regularly meets and presents to Industry and Professional Associations regarding Opportunities in the Nuclear Supply Chain including for the Construction, Manufacturing and Services Sector and actively connects international nuclear suppliers with these industry and professional associations.

Nuclear Education and Training  
Ms Sheriffah’s commitment for promoting Nuclear Education and Training is widely recognized. She has been invited by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), based in Vienna as Consultant to advice the Agency on Cooperation in Nuclear HRD between countries advanced in Nuclear Power Programe (NPP) and countries embarking in NPP.

Financing Nuclear Power  
In view of the significance of financing nuclear power, Ms Sheriffah has been invited to present a number of papers on Financing Nuclear Power at International Nuclear Power Conferences. Additionally her paper of “Economics and Financing of Nuclear Power “was commended by the IAEA and she was encouraged by the Agency to continue her work in this area to support and complement the Agency’s initiatives in this field.

Financing Innovation
Ms Sheriffah had served as Chairman for the Report on Enhancing Venture Capital Financing in Malaysia and was  Strategist and author for the Report on Introducing and promoting Business Angel Financing in Malaysia.
Several Recommendations from these two reports were accepted and incorporated by Bank Negara Malaysia in their 10-Year Financial Sector Master Plan.