• Over 20 years experience in international education at leading management positions (Siberian Federal University)
• Coordinating HR development projects for Rosatom partner countries (recruiting international students to study at Russian universities, coordinating cross-university cooperation, professional development programs)
• Coordinating IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)
• Coordinating the work with the Russian universities international Alumni 
• Coordinating the work aimed at successful employment of international graduates in their home countries

I am Russel Rolphe MOUBAKOU, I hold a PhD’s degree in Nuclear Physics, I am Head of the Radioactive and Non-Radioactive Substances Unit in the Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Applications at the national Institute of Research in Natural and Exact Sciences (IRSEN). I also teach nuclear technology at Denis Sassou Nguesso University in Brazzaville. I am passionate about nuclear technology for environmental monitoring. I am also president of the Young Congolese Generation in Nuclear (CYGN).  

Currently, I have more than 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry for peaceful purposes.

Amr El-Hag Ali Said Mohamed was born on March 25, 1967, in Cairo, Egypt. He has built an illustrious career in the field of radiation chemistry, currently serving as a professor at the National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT) in Egypt.

His research focuses on the synthesis and design of functional polymers geared toward medical, industrial, and environmental applications. He utilizes ionizing radiation as an environmentally friendly initiator and crosslinker in his work.

Professor Mohamed's primary research interests encompass wastewater treatment and enhancing the quality of drinking water. He explores innovative approaches, including the radiation synthesis of chelating polymeric materials and the development of polymeric nano photocatalyst composites, which effectively degrade pollutants. Additionally, he is engaged in the synthesis of polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering and guided bone regeneration, both of which play vital roles in regenerative medicine.

His interests also extend to the synthesis of smart polymers that undergo phase transitions in response to external stimuli, such as changes in pH or temperature. These smart polymers have significant potential in the development of colon-specific drug delivery systems. Recently, he has been focusing on creating new functionalized membranes for use in various desalination microbial fuel cells, aiming to enhance electricity production while simultaneously improving domestic wastewater treatment.

Mohamed Ramadan became Vice Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority for Operation and Maintenance in January 2021. The Nuclear Power Plants Authority of Egypt is a public economic authority affiliated to the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and is entrusted with implementing nuclear power plant projects in Egypt. 

In his role as Vice Chairman, Eng. Ramadan oversees all aspects related to the implementation of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project and reports directly to the Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority, Dr. Amged El-Wakeel. Eng. Ramadan is also responsible for overseeing the development of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority’s integrated management system in accordance with international standards and best practices adopted in the nuclear industry. Prior to assuming his current role, Eng. Ramadan held the position within the Nuclear Power Plants Authority of Project Manager of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project from 2019 until 2021. Eng. Ramadan previously occupied several positions within the Nuclear Power Plants Authority’s Department of Nuclear Fuel beginning from 2002.Eng. 

Ramadan has been closely involved in the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project since its earliest stages, having participated in the El-Dabaa Project’s technical and economic feasibility study conducted by the Nuclear Power Plants Authority in 2007. Eng. Ramadan was also a key contributor to the development of the technical bid specifications for the El-Dabaa Project and was an essential member in the team conducting negotiations with the Russian counterparties inrelation to the El-Dabaa Project contracts. In 2019 Eng. Ramadan participated as a member of the national committee which hosted the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Phase 2 Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission. Eng. Ramadan has extensive experience in areas related to the supply of nuclear fuel and was closely involved in the development and updating of national strategies with respect to securing the supply of nuclear fuel for the Egyptian civil nuclear power programme. In addition to his current role, Eng. 

Ramadan is also a distinguished academic having published many scientific articles with a particular focus on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation and seawater desalination. Eng. Ramadan was born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1978 and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Helwan University in Egypt, and a Master of Science degree from Cairo University, both in mechanical power engineering.

Milena Megre is an energy analyst and political scientist, specialist in BRICS and Latin America, with nearly a decade of experience in energy transition policy. She was the first Brazilian to graduate with honours in International Relations from MGIMO University in Moscow and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Energy Planning and Analysis at the University of São Paulo (USP). 

She worked as Co-Chair of the T20 under Brazil’s G20 presidency, leading discussions on energy policies. Over the past five years, she has collaborated with the nuclear sector through the Observatory of Latin American Geopolitics of Energy (OLAGE), contributing to energy planning, research, and education. She serves as a Municipal Youth Counselor at Belo Horizonte’s City Hall, advocating for climate goals and youth participation in public policies.

Khaled Atya Ahmed Abdallah was born on 20 June 1984 in Egypt. He holds a Master of Science (MSc.) in nuclear power plant engineering from KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School in Korea (KINGS University), where he received the Chairman's Award for academic excellence, the highest honor, between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) in mechanical power engineering from Menoufia University.

With over 15 years of experience in the nuclear power sector, Khaled has held various positions at the Nuclear Power Plants Authority. Currently, he is the El-Dabaa Project Manager, a position he has held since January 2025. Prior to this, he served as the First Deputy El-Dabaa Project Manager and Training Manager from July 2022 to December 2025, and Second Deputy El-Dabaa Project Manager and Training Manager from July 2016 to 2022. His career began as a Projects Engineer at the same authority from July 2009 to July 2016, following his role as a Maintenance Engineer in an industrial company from August 2008 to July 2009.

Khaled has been instrumental in the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project, overseeing project management, training management, and contract negotiations. He has also contributed to Egypt's self-assessment report for the IAEA INIR Phase 2 Mission and played a key role in the development of the infrastructure for Egypt's first nuclear power plant. Khaled has presented numerous papers on nuclear power and human resources development, highlighting his dedication to the field. He is the author of the book “System Engineering Approach to Develop Reactor Vessel BMI Inspection: Development of Reactor Vessel Bottom Mounted Nozzle Inspection System.

A PhD student at Al-Azhar University-chemistry department- Biochemistry and her career is now: International coordinator for CMR Egypt, a member in Nuclear Energy and technologies (NET) group in BRICS  Youth Energy Outlook 2024.

An active member of African Young generation in nuclear (AYGN), Women in Nuclear Young Generation (WiN YG) and WiN Africa. 

Her background is holding master degree in biochemistry and trainee as radiochemist at CLERMIT at Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority for 7 years.

Dr. Walid Elbarki is a Professor, dean of Faculty of Engineering- Alexandria University, member of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Drinking Water Company and the Faculty Members Club at Alexandria University. 

He is former technical advisor to the Minister of Environment and the Governor of Alexandria. His research experience is in the field of modern and sustainable and low-cost methods in domesticand industrial wastewater treatment with more than twenty years experience in the design and supervision of water and wastewater treatment plants, solid waste management and infrastructure systems in Egypt, Africa, Armenia, and Golf region. Participated in numerous projects serving as both designer and supervisor with infrastructure systems, including water distribution, fire fighting, storm drainage, and wastewater collecting. 

Extensive experience in the design and evaluation of wastewater treatment plants and different waste treatment facilities in Egypt. He assisted with many strategic planning projects within the water and sanitation sector. He is also an expert in United Nations Human Settlements Programme (N-HABITAT) in field of water supply and sanitary drainage beside consultant for both the ministry of state for local development, ministry of planning and urban planning and development authority.

Mohamed Yasser Khalil is Director of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East in Jordan since 2008; and Professor of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering, Alexandria University. 

He was Director of the Faculty and Leadership Development Center- Alexandria University from 2006-2008; Head, Nuclear Engineering Dept., Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt from 1997-2003 and from 2006-2008. He was also Executive Member of the office of the Alexandria University development¬ projects management unit from 2004-2008. Khalil was a Visiting Scientist, Chemical Research Institute, Juelich Nuclear Research Center (KFA) from 1990-1992 and Visiting Scholar, Nuclear Engineering Sept., University of California-Berkeley from 1989-1990. He is also Member of the Technical Working Group on Research Reactors (TWGRR), IAEA, Vienna, Austria (2008-2011) and Member of the AFRA High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) on Human Resource Development (HRD) and Nuclear Knowledge Management (NKM), IAEA, Vienna, Austria (2008-2011). 

Khalil obtained his BS and MS in Nuclear Engineering from Alexandria University in 1976 and his MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1984.

Alikaan Çiftçi, 35, is the Founder and President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Türkiye (NIATR) and the Vice President of Bayramoğlu Industry Holding. He also holds key leadership roles in several prominent companies, including B&B Renewable Energy, BGO Industrial Innovation, BAsteel, and Metalatlas Software Company. 

With a strong focus on advancing Türkiye's nuclear and renewable energy sectors, Çiftçi has played a pivotal role in fostering international collaborations and driving innovation within the industry. His leadership at B&B Renewable Energy has helped the company become one of the world’s top suppliers of wind turbine components in North America and Europe. Çiftçi holds degrees in Business and Technology Management and Manufacturing Engineering from Istanbul Technical University. 

Throughout his career, he has focused on technological innovation, localization efforts, and creating strategic partnerships. He is a member of several industrial and energy associations including TUREB, SAHA Istanbul, YASED (International Investors Association), and TABA AmCham (Turkish American Business Association - American Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye). His commitment to advancing Türkiye’s energy sector and international collaborations continues to shape Türkiye's rol

Engineer Marwa Ibrahim is a distinguished nuclear engineer, the Leader of EYGN, and the International Relations Officer of El Dabaa Youth Community. She currently serves as the Lead Specialist at Rosatom ASE Branch in Egypt.

She holds a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering from Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering. Additionally, she earned the First Level Specializing Master in "Nuclear Safeguards" at Politecnico di Milano, organized in collaboration with the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) and the European Joint Research Center (EU JRC). She was among the top five students in the program’s first edition.

With over 10 years of experience in radiation detection techniques, radiation safety, and nuclear security, her primary research interest lies in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for nuclear applications.

Marwa is a Certified Nuclear Security Professional (CNSP) from the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) and a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) licensed by the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA).

Beyond her technical expertise, she has more than 10 years of NGO experience, including leadership roles and memberships in WINS, African Young Generation in Nuclear (AYGN), WiN Global, and WiN Italy.

Prof. Ahmed Abdullah Zayed Hegab was appointed Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in August 2022. He has worked as a Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, since 1991. He took on many administrative and academic positions over the past years, in addition to his experience in the field of translation and scientific publishing. 

His list of publications comprises more than 200 titles, including books, reviewed scientific articles, conference articles, and translated books. He has received many awards throughout his career and has been participating in general cultural work by writing periodically for newspapers and magazines and contributing to many conferences and symposia. He also writes bi-weekly articles for Al-Ahram newspaper.

• Graduated from Alexandria University in 2005. Obtained a Master's Degree and a PhD from Alexandria University in matters related to the nuclear fuel cycle.

• Has been involved in the El-Dabaa Project since its very early stages as he was a member of the steering committee and participated in the project contract negotiations.

• Once the project contracts became effective, he was appointed as First Deputy Project Manager. In January 2021, he became the Project Manager for the ElDabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project.

Interested in the journey as much as its destination. Since school, I have always had this dynamic personality and lifelong passion for science, innovation, and making a tangible impact. That’s why I decided to follow the path of scientific research abroad to reach my full potential.

 
Throughout my academic and professional pursuits, I was selected for the prestigious Marie Sklodowska- Curie Fellowship Programme by the International Atomic Energy Agency, marking a significant step in my research career. Recently, I was awarded two times the Best Presentation at the 28th International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists and Specialists and at the 7th International Conference on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation for my work on indirect process control of technological processes, and also earned a Merit Award for creating a digital transformation platform for API- Technology, Ltd. My commitment to innovative solutions was further recognized with a 1st place win at the HackAtom Project.

Soheir is the founder and president of WiN Egypt.

She is a Professor of Radiation Molecular Biology and is currently President of WiN Africa, member of WiN Global Award Committee, WiN Global New Chapter Committee. She is also treasurer of the Pan African Environmental Mutagen Society and secretary general of Egyptian Environmental Mutagen Society.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assumed office as the Agency’s sixth Director General on 3 December 2019. 

Mr Grossi is a diplomat with almost 40 years of experience in the fields of non-proliferation and disarmament. In 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Argentina to Austria and Argentine Representative to the IAEA and other Vienna-based International Organizations.

Before assuming office as the IAEA’s Director General, Mr Grossi was president-designate of the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and from 2014 to 2016 served as president of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). He was the NSG’s first president to serve two successive terms. In 2015, Mr Grossi presided over the Diplomatic Conference of the Convention of Nuclear Safety, securing unanimous approval for the Vienna Declaration on Nuclear Safety.

Mr Grossi is an International Gender Champion, promoting gender balance in the nuclear field.

Ms. Radia is an internationally recognized expert who has more than 24 years of experience in both private and public sectors at leadership positions with a track record across several areas, including international and intergovernmental co-operation, negotiation of partnerships and mobilization of resources. 

Ms. Radia has extensive expertise in oil and gas value chains and market, carbon management, energy and economic policies, renewable energy and energy efficiency, energy modelling, water-energy-food nexus, circular economy, and climate change policies and technologies. Radia has also a track record of projects and policy papers on energy market dynamics, extractive industries, natural resource management and climate change. 

Ms. Radia Sedaoui has been the Chief of Energy Section at the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster of the UN Economic Social Commission of West Asia (ESCWA) since 2016. She previously served as Head Statistics and Gas Modeling Department at the Intergovernmental Organization of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Qatar and previously held several senior positions in Algeria with “Sonatrach” as Director of Strategy and Corporate, Head Portfolio management and member of the Board of Directors of Sonatrach affiliates in Up-stream, Midstream and Trading. Ms. Sedaoui holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering; a master’s in petroleum economics and an MBA. 

Amr El-Hag Ali Said Mohamed was born on March 25, 1967, in Cairo, Egypt. He has built an illustrious career in the field of radiation chemistry, currently serving as a professor at the National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT) in Egypt.

His research focuses on the synthesis and design of functional polymers geared toward medical, industrial, and environmental applications. He utilizes ionizing radiation as an environmentally friendly initiator and crosslinker in his work.

Professor Mohamed's primary research interests encompass wastewater treatment and enhancing the quality of drinking water. He explores innovative approaches, including the radiation synthesis of chelating polymeric materials and the development of polymeric nano photocatalyst composites, which effectively degrade pollutants. Additionally, he is engaged in the synthesis of polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering and guided bone regeneration, both of which play vital roles in regenerative medicine.

His interests also extend to the synthesis of smart polymers that undergo phase transitions in response to external stimuli, such as changes in pH or temperature. These smart polymers have significant potential in the development of colon-specific drug delivery systems. Recently, he has been focusing on creating new functionalized membranes for use in various desalination microbial fuel cells, aiming to enhance electricity production while simultaneously improving domestic wastewater treatment.

Princess is a Nuclear Communication Specialist who recently won a Women in Nuclear Global (WiN) Excellence Award. She holds a Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) in Marketing Management from the Graduate School of Marketing (IMM). 

Princess’s background includes more than 13 years of experience in the nuclear industry where she focuses on reinforcing the communication and awarenessraising initiatives to address the lack of information and knowledge that persists around nuclear energy. She has volunteered in difference non-profit organisations that mobilize women and young people in the field of nuclear science and technology.

In 2021, she founded Africa4Nuclear, an advocacy campaign that promotes nuclear energy as a key contributor toward achieving Africa’s Agenda for Sustainable Development. She often sacrifices her own resources to raise awareness, and she has faced isolation and threats for her stands on global energy politics.

He led the development of the nuclear section of the BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2024.

He is a postgraduate student at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (NRNU MEPhI).

Russian Nuclear Education Ambassador.

Elsie obtained her first degree in Social Work in 1989 at the University of the North. She furthered her formal education (part time) by obtaining a BA (HONS) in Psychology at the university of Pretoria in 1995 and an MSc – Business Engineering from Warwick University (UK) in 2004. 

Elsie started her career as a Social Worker with the Public Sector and later the National Council for the aged. Six years later she worked for the University of Pretoria as a Psychology lecturer seeing the onset of Psychology being delivered in the English medium for the first time in 1995. Upon joining the Corporate sector in 1995, Elsie spent her career at Eskom during which she fulfilled various roles that spanned the entire HR value Chain.

In March 2010 Elsie became the Chief Officer Human Resources at the South African Revenue Services (SARS). Elsie returned to Eskom as the Senior General Manager in December of 2012. She acted as the Group Executive Human Resources as from November 2014 until she was officially appointed as the Group Executive Human Resources in June 2016, the role she currently occupies.

Mohamed Yasser Khalil is Director of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East in Jordan since 2008; and Professor of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering, Alexandria University. 

He was Director of the Faculty and Leadership Development Center- Alexandria University from 2006-2008; Head, Nuclear Engineering Dept., Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt from 1997-2003 and from 2006-2008. He was also Executive Member of the office of the Alexandria University development¬ projects management unit from 2004-2008. Khalil was a Visiting Scientist, Chemical Research Institute, Juelich Nuclear Research Center (KFA) from 1990-1992 and Visiting Scholar, Nuclear Engineering Sept., University of California-Berkeley from 1989-1990. He is also Member of the Technical Working Group on Research Reactors (TWGRR), IAEA, Vienna, Austria (2008-2011) and Member of the AFRA High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) on Human Resource Development (HRD) and Nuclear Knowledge Management (NKM), IAEA, Vienna, Austria (2008-2011). 

Khalil obtained his BS and MS in Nuclear Engineering from Alexandria University in 1976 and his MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1984.

Sama Bilbao y León became Director General of World Nuclear Association in October 2020.World Nuclear Association is the international organization that represents the global nuclear industry. In this role, Sama leads a team of experts, analysts and communicators working to enable the growth of the global nuclear sector by connecting players across the nuclear value chain, shaping and representing the industry’s position in key world forums, providing authoritative information and influencing key audiences, organizations and media. Sama is also President of World Nuclear University, dedicated to inspire and develop the future leaders of the global nuclear industry. Sama has more than 20 years of experience in nuclear engineering and energy policy. 
Sama is one of the seven founders of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN). Sama’s areas of expertise are nuclear thermal-hydraulics for both light water reactors and sodium cooled reactors, nuclear reactor design, nuclear safety, energy and environmental policy, and complex decision making.

Alikaan Çiftçi, 35, is the Founder and President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Türkiye (NIATR) and the Vice President of Bayramoğlu Industry Holding. He also holds key leadership roles in several prominent companies, including B&B Renewable Energy, BGO Industrial Innovation, BAsteel, and Metalatlas Software Company. With a strong focus on advancing Türkiye's nuclear and renewable energy sectors, Çiftçi has played a pivotal role in fostering international collaborations and driving innovation within the industry. His leadership at B&B Renewable Energy has helped the company become one of the world’s top suppliers of wind turbine components in North America and Europe. Çiftçi holds degrees in Business and Technology Management and Manufacturing Engineering from Istanbul Technical University. Throughout his career, he has focused on technological innovation, localization efforts, and creating strategic partnerships. He is a member of several industrial and energy associations, including TUREB, SAHA Istanbul, YASED (International Investors Association), and TABA AmCham (Turkish American Business Association - American Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye). His commitment to advancing Türkiye’s energy sector and international collaborations continues to shap

20 years of experience in senior HR positions. Alexey Likhachev has been working at Rosatom since 2011. During this time, the corporation has been consistently recognised as the best employer for engineering graduates in the Universum international rating system, and has also topped the ratings of Russia's best employers according to HeadHunter, the country's largest recruitment platform.

Rosatom's Corporate Academy won the Crystal Pyramid 2020 award in the Corporate University of the Year category and was recognised as the world's best corporate university by the Global Council of Corporate Universities Awards in 2019. Rosatom is the only state-owned company named ‘best employer’ in a survey by international consulting company AON Hewitt.

Alexey Likhachev pays great attention to the development of volunteering and corporate social responsibility. He has made a significant contribution to the development of federal and international initiatives. Under his leadership, Rosatom and the international WorldSkills movement started co-operation on a joint project aimed at improving the competences of workers and engineers of nuclear industry enterprises.

Dr. Hossam Osman is the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Innovation and Scientific Research fostering innovation-driven impact of higher-education and scientific-research institutions on Egypt's prosperity and economic growth. Dr. Osman is a member of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence developing and supervising the implementation of the National AI Strategy.

Dr. Osman has over 35-year experience as director, consultant, researcher, instructor, and developer in IT and software engineering. His experience is divided between industry and academia, private and governmental organizations, small and national-level projects, and domestic and overseas companies. 

20 years of management experience in the HR sphere. Tatiana Terentieva has worked with Rosatom since 2011. For all this time the corporation has been consistently recognized as the best employer for graduates of engineering and technical specialties in the international Universum ranking system, as well as in leading rankings of the best employers in Russia according to HeadHunter, the country's largest online recruitment platform.

Rosatom’s Corporate Academy won the 2020 Crystal Pyramid Award for "Corporate University of the Year" and was recognized as the best corporate university in the world in the Global Council of Corporate Universities Awards in 2019. Rosatom is the only state-owned company named as a "Best Employer" in Aon Hewitt's study.

Tatiana Terentieva pays great attention to the development of volunteering and corporate social responsibility. She has contributed significantly to the development of federal and international initiatives. Under her direction, Rosatom and WorldSkills International started a joint project that aims to improve the competencies of workers and engineers in the nuclear industry.

Raphael works as a Tutorial Fellow at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) and he is part of the faculty promoting radioisotopes in medicine and Radiation Therapy Technologies (RTTs). In 2018, he was awarded IAEA Ph.D. Fellowship at the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw, Poland. He studied M.Sc. in Nuclear Science and B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Nairobi.

He is an alumnus of the World Nuclear University Summer Institute (2011), Oxford UK and the ICTP- IAEA School of Nuclear Knowledge Management (2010), Trieste Italy. 

He currently volunteers as youth leader in the young generation networks (YGNs) at the national, regional and international level. He is the outgoing president for Kenyan YGN; the President, African Young Generation in Nuclear and also the Vice President for the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC). He has represented YGNs in various forums both locally and internationally. He has been very instrumental in the expansion of YGNs network across the African continent and globally.

Murad Aslanov serves as the Director of Rosatom Country Office in the Arab Republic of Egypt. His responsibilities include the development of new business opportunities for Rosatom companies in Egypt, as well as providing marketing and public relations support for Rosatom’s projects in the country.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Additionally, he earned a Master's degree in Financial Management from the Financial Academy under the Government of Russia. 

With over seven years of experience in the nuclear industry, Murad has been a part of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project team since late 2017. Previously, he led strategic communications and stakeholder management for the El-Dabaa NPP project within Rosatom’s Engineering Division.

As part of his work in the management company of Rosatom’s international network, he oversaw corporate governance for regional centers and was responsible for establishing a unified flagship office infrastructure for Rosatom organizations in Cairo (Egypt) and for opening the country office in Azerbaijan.

• Graduated from Alexandria University in 2005. Obtained a Master's Degree and a PhD from Alexandria University in matters related to the nuclear fuel cycle.

• Has been involved in the El-Dabaa Project since its very early stages as he was a member of the steering committee and participated in the project contract negotiations.

• Once the project contracts became effective, he was appointed as First Deputy Project Manager. In January 2021, he became the Project Manager for the ElDabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project.

Engineer Marwa Ibrahim is a distinguished nuclear engineer, the Leader of EYGN, and the International Relations Officer of El Dabaa Youth Community. She currently serves as the Lead Specialist at Rosatom ASE Branch in Egypt.

She holds a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering from Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering. Additionally, she earned the First Level Specializing Master in "Nuclear Safeguards" at Politecnico di Milano, organized in collaboration with the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) and the European Joint Research Center (EU JRC). She was among the top five students in the program’s first edition.

With over 10 years of experience in radiation detection techniques, radiation safety, and nuclear security, her primary research interest lies in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for nuclear applications.

Marwa is a Certified Nuclear Security Professional (CNSP) from the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) and a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) licensed by the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA).

Beyond her technical expertise, she has more than 10 years of NGO experience, including leadership roles and memberships in WINS, African Young Generation in Nuclear (AYGN), WiN Global, and WiN Italy.

Ignacio is a natural resources engineering student at National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Currently Ignacio organizes Jovenes por el Clima, a youthled climate movement in Argentina, where he advocates for a just energy transition where workers and countries of the Global South are not left behind. 

Ignacio takes an active stance locally and internationally. He leads the local government’s Youth and Climate Commission and promotes youth green energy employment. A number of his projects were created together with CNEA (Argentinian Atomic Energy Commission). In 2021, Ignacio was chosen as an Argentinian Delegate for the United Nations’ PreCOP26 Youth Summit known as ‘Youth4Climate: Youth Driving Ambition’ in Milan, Italy.

Wael Badawy is a physicist with expertise in radiation physics, radioecology, and ecotoxicology. He earned his master's degree in radiation physics and his PhD in radioecology and ecotoxicology from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2010. More recently, he obtained his DSc in Biological Sciences (Ecology) from the same institution. 

Dr. Badawy has held academic positions, including assistant professor at the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. He is currently seconded to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) as a leading researcher. His research interests include the application of nuclear and related analytical techniques to environmental radiation protection, radiation detection, activation analysis, radiation dosimetry, radioecology, ecotoxicology, archaeology, cultural heritage, and risk assessment. He also focuses on integrating artificial intelligence methods into these fields. His work has been published in numerous high-impact scientific journals. From 2010 to 2018, Dr. Badawy represented Egypt on the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). He is currently the head of Egypt’s National Group at JINR.

Bianca Carpinelli is an International Relations Graduate from Universidad de San Andrés (Buenos Aires, 2018) and has a master’s degree on Management Science in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University (Beijing, 2021), which she did as the first Argentinean woman to be selected as a Schwarzman Scholar. 

Bianca is an expert in nuclear policy. She started her career as advisor to the Undersecretary of Nuclear Energy in the Argentinean Government managing a broad portfolio including multilateral engagement, bilateral negotiations, coordinating investment projects, liaising with different Embassies, and representing Argentina as the delegate to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She continued her professional path as a private consultant to the nuclear industry and did an internship at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). 

Currently, she is serving at the IAEA coordinating the Division of Planning, Information and Knowledge Management in the Nuclear Energy Department as an Associate Coordination Officer, focusing particularly on highlighting the role of nuclear energy in the clean energy transitions in multilateral engagements such as the G20 and COP30 and other mechanisms, to which she acts as operative focal point and coordinator.

Prof. Ahmed Abdullah Zayed Hegab was appointed Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in August 2022. He has worked as a Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, since 1991. He took on many administrative and academic positions over the past years, in addition to his experience in the field of translation and scientific publishing. His list of publications comprises more than 200 titles, including books, reviewed scientific articles, conference articles, and translated books. He has received many awards throughout his career and has been participating in general cultural work by writing periodically for newspapers and magazines and contributing to many conferences and symposia. He also writes bi-weekly articles for Al-Ahram newspaper.

I started my career back in the university days while studying at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) focusing on the international cooperation aspects. After the graduation I realized that I wanted to connect my future with the energy sector and found myself as a Specialist in the Secretary of the CIS Member States Commission on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy where organized annual international events and ensured official Protocols execution. 

Having reinforced my project management skills during the Master’s Program in The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), I have been working as a Business Development Manager in Rosatom International Network where I am responsible for the promotion of the New Businesses of Rosatom on the international markets, specializing in Water and Smart City technologies. 

Anastasia Minina graduated with honors from the Department of Information and Measurement Systems and Technology of ETU "LETI" in 2009 and began her career at the university, focusing on research projects. She defended her PhD thesis in 2011 and has served as Associate Professor since 2013. From 2009 to 2014, she was Vice-Dean for Enrollment and Career Guidance, and from 2014 to 2017, she held the position of First Vice-Rector of ETU "LETI," while also serving as Secretary of the Admissions Office and Head of the Enrollee Center. Following her role as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs from 2017 until March 2018, she became Vice-Rector for International Affairs in September 2018.

Since 2016, she has organized international Olympiads for schoolchildren and students in collaboration with PJSC "Gazprom." In 2022, she co-developed the "Engineering Training for Africa" project, educating 700 students from 20 African countries. She has also established a joint engineering institute in China and a dual degree program with Malaysia. Under her leadership, a significant Advanced Engineering School focused on Electronics and Microelectronics received 120 million rubles in federal funding.

In 2024, she initiated Russia's first joint dual degree program with India and launched an English-language master's program in Quantum Electronics and Photonics with Rosatom. Additionally, she has been the head of the Obninsk Tech project at Rosatom since June 2024. Minina is recognized as an expert at the Moscow School of Management "Skolkovo" and has authored over 60 scholarly publications. Her research interests encompass measurement information processing methods, intelligent measurement instruments, and geoinformation technologies.

Dr Amged Saeed El-Wakeel received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Power Engineering from Military Technical College (MTC), Cairo, Egypt in 1992, and 1998 respectively, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from UMIST University, UK in 2003. He became an Associate Professor and then Professor in Electrical Power Engineering, in 2010, and 2016 respectively. He has been appointed as the head of Electric Power and Energy department - MTC in January 2011. He was a visiting Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Idaho University, USA, between September 2013 and March 2014.

Dr El-Wakeel has been appointed as the Project Manager and the main negotiator of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Project from 2015 until 2017. He then became Board Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) of Egypt in August 2017. Dr. El-Wakeel has a wide experience in the nuclear energy field and has assumed the position of a leading figure in the Egyptian civil nuclear power programme. 

Alongside his current roles, Dr. El-Wakeel is also a distinguished academic with more than 40 published scientific articles and papers locally and internationally, in areas related to the design of special electrical machines and systems which operate in critical conditions and in fault tolerance applications.

Alexey heads the project office, which includes projects on radiation therapy and brachytherapy at NIITFA JSC, in the scientific division of Rosatom. 

Since the age of 18, Alexey has been working at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences – in total almost 17 years. Alexey is an acrual researcher in the field of accelerator physics. 

During a long business trip to CERN, Alexey walk around all the accelerator rings underground. Alexey began his career at Rosatom as an adviser on the creation of a new science city, he accompanied the scientific program in 10 areas from supercomputers to particle physics and black holes. Alexey taught a special course on linear accelerators for students of the Physics Department at Novosibirsk State University for four years. Also he led the Master's degree program in Nuclear Medicine for 3 years, and before that he administered the Department of Accelerator Physics for 5 years. He has experience teaching physics at the Novosibirsk Agrarian University. Alexey devoted 2 years to this, during his postgraduate studies, in order to learn how to teach from non-professionals. 

Alexey considers continuous education and cooperation between corporations and universities to be a necessary guarantee for the success of the country's high-tech future. 

Born on March 26, 1971.

Education:
In 1988, she enrolled at the Moscow Institute of Management named after S. Ordzhonikidze, specializing in "Economics and Production Management."
In 1993, she was admitted to the postgraduate program in the "Macroeconomics" department at the State Academy of Management.
In June 1997, she defended her dissertation on "Organizational and Economic Aspects of Activating Venture Innovation Activities in Russia."
In February 2012, she defended her doctoral dissertation on "Formation of the Institutional Mechanism for the Innovative Development of the Russian Economy in the Field of Venture Entrepreneurship."

Professional Experience:
Since 1997, she has worked in the "State Regulation of the National Economy" department at the State University of Management.
From September 2006 to March 2010, she served as Director of the Center for International Programs at the State University of Management.
In May 2011, she became the Head of the Bachelor's and Master's programs in "International Management" at the State University of Management, a position she held until September 2019.
In September 2012, she was awarded the title of Professor at the Institute of Economics and Finance of the State University of Management.
From February 2014 to August 2016, she was the Vice-Rector for Relations with Federal Authorities at the Far Eastern Federal University.
Since August 2016, she has been the Vice-Rector of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (NRNU MEPhI).
From September 2016 to May 2019, she served as Acting Director of the Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering (a branch of NRNU MEPhI). As Vice-Rector, she oversaw international activities and the establishment of the Innovation Science and Technology Center in the Kaluga Region, "Park of Nuclear and Medical Technologies."
In August 2020, she was appointed Advisor to the Governor of the Kaluga Region.
On October 27, 2020, she was appointed Head of the Administration of the City of Obninsk by the Obninsk City Assembly.
Since August 29, 2024, she has held the position of Deputy Governor of the Kaluga Region.

20 years of experience in managing positions in the HR sphere. Tatiana Terentyeva has worked with Rosatom since 2011. During this time, the corporation has been consistently recognized as the best employer for graduates of engineering and technical specialties in the international Universum rating system, as well as leading ratings of the best employers in Russia according to the country's largest personnel platform HeadHunter.

Rosatom’s Corporate Academy won the 2020 Crystal Pyramid Award for "Corporate University of the Year" and was recognized as the best corporate university in the world in the Global Council of Corporate Universities Awards in 2019. Rosatom is the only state-owned company named as a “best employer” in a study by the international consulting company AON Hewitt.

Tatiana Terentyeva pays great attention to the development of volunteering and corporate social responsibility. She has contributed significantly to the development of federal and international initiatives. Under her direction, Rosatom and the international WorldSkills movement started cooperation on a joint project that aims to improve the competencies of workers and engineers of nuclear enterprises.

Soumojit Mukherjee is the Ph.D. student at NRNU MEPhI, Russian Nuclear Education Ambassador who is working with international and Russian stakeholders to popularize nuclear education in Russia. 

Currently engaged in attracting new talent globally to come and study nuclear sciences in prestigious Russian universities and supporting local entrepreneurial projects related to nuclear in their countries. President of Indian Students Council at MEPhI, he is working with youth organizations such as RosMolodezh and local student initiatives to ensure comfortable and exciting education experience in Russia.

Sama Bilbao y León became the Director General of World Nuclear Association in October 2020. World Nuclear Association is the international organization that represents the global nuclear industry. 

In this role Sama leads a team of experts, analysts and communicators working to enable the growth of the global nuclear sector by connecting players across the nuclear value chain, shaping and representing the industry’s position in key world forums providing authoritative information and influencing key audiences, organizations and media. 

Sama is also the President of World Nuclear University dedicated to inspire and develop the future leaders of the global nuclear industry. Sama has more than 20 years of experience in nuclear engineering and energy policy. Sama has a very diverse professional experience having worked in the nuclear industry (Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer, Dominion Energy, USA), in academia (Director of Nuclear Engineering Programs and Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), USA) and in international organizations (Head of the Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Head of the Technical Secretariat for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF), Head of Water Cooled Reactors Technology Development Unit, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)). 

Sama, who is originally from Spain, holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Energy Technologies from the Polytechnic University of Madrid; a master's degree and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison; and an MBA from Averett University.

Sama is one of the seven founders of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN). Sama’s areas of expertise are nuclear thermal-hydraulics for both light water reactors and sodium cooled reactors, nuclear reactor design, nuclear safety, energy and environmental policy, and complex decision making.