PRESS RELEASE 26 January 2015 IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano Emphasises Importance of Nuclear Safety The importance of nuclear safety was stressed by Mr Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at EMA’s Distinguished Speaker Programme (DSP) today. 2. In his speech titled "Atoms for Peace in the 21st Century", Mr Amano noted that nuclear power can play an important role in delivering a stable baseload electricity supply to power modern economies. 3. Mr Amano said that the nuclear safety culture has strengthened since the Fukushima Daiichi accident and that the concept of “safety comes first” is now unchallenged. He added that the IAEA report on the Fukushima Daiichi accident will be released later this year. 4. Mr Amano was in Singapore as part of his regional tour to Southeast Asia. With two-thirds of the 69 new nuclear power reactors under construction in Asia, Mr Amano expressed the IAEA’s willingness to strengthen collaboration with ASEAN countries on nuclear energy development and safety. He also highlighted that transparency and public communication are crucial in strengthening social acceptance of the use of nuclear energy. 5. The DSP is part of EMA's calendar of programmes aimed at forging a progressive energy landscape for sustainable growth. Together with the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), which takes place from 26-30 October this year, the DSP provides a platform for energy luminaries to exchange best practices and share innovative ideas, contributing to the global effort of shaping a new energy landscape. -- End -- Page 1 of 2 About the Energy Market Authority (EMA) EMA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Our main goals are to ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore. Through our work, we seek to forge a progressive energy landscape for sustained growth. Please visit www.ema.gov.sg for more information. About Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) (26-30 October 2015) The 8th annual SIEW 2015 is the foremost platform for top policymakers, energy practitioners and commentators to discuss energy issues, strategies and solutions. SIEW brings together a robust line-up of world's leading conferences, exhibitions, roundtables and networking events to provide insights and perspectives on the emerging trends and innovations across the energy spectrum of oil & gas, clean and renewable energy, and energy infrastructure financing – in one week, one location. Please visit www.siew.sg for further information. For media queries, please contact: Ms Chenny Wulandari Edelman for Energy Market Authority Tel: 6494 1563 Email: [email protected] Ms Juniper Foo Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Tel: 6376 7701 Email: [email protected] Page 2 of 2