14 June 2019   Dear National RCA Representatives,   With the mandate to enhance awareness of the RCA, RCARO has been providing support for RCA experts in their activities which could contribute to promoting the RCA and its activities.   In this regard, I am pleased to announce that the nomination of appropriate candidates for 2020 RCA Expert Support Programme is now open. The Programme is to support experts who plan to participate in international/regional conferences related to nuclear science and technology during the period from January to December 2020 and present the RCA and its activities at the events through various promotional activities such as presentation and exhibition.   Successful applicants with sufficient experiences and knowledge in nuclear technology and the RCA will be supported with airfare and DSA upon their request. Please refer to the attached Guideline of the Programme for detailed information such as selection criteria and procedure.   It would be appreciated if you could nominate an expert(s) in your country for such activities and send a duly completed nomination form to the RCARO by 21 July 2019.   Thank you always for your cooperation.   Attached: Guideline Nomination form Participation Report form    Best regards,   Jin Kyu Lim Acting Director RCA Regional Office

Ms Hemanthi Gayani Dharmaratne, Management Assistant of International Cooperation Division of Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, has joined the RCA Regional Office as a participant of the RCARO Fellowship Programme from 7 May to 5 July 2019. She can be contacted at : gayani@rcaro.org 

Mr Mohd Hafizal Bin Yusof, Research Officer, Department of Information and Knowledge Management in Malaysian Nuclear Agency, has completed his fellowship at the RCA Regional Office as a temporary staff from 4 March to 2 May 2019. We appreciate his contributions and wish all the best for his future endeavors. He can be contacted at : mohdhafizal@nuclearmalaysia.gov.my