World Nuclear Supply Chain 

DAY 1: Tuesday 20 October 2026

08:00-09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00-09:10

Welcome – Scaling Nuclear Together

An update on the status and outlook for nuclear energy worldwide and the role of the supply chain in enabling deployment at scale.

Themes:

• The global nuclear project pipeline and what it means for supply chain investment
• How the industry moves from national ambitions to coordinated delivery at scale
• The role of international collaboration in meeting the Industry’s tripling nuclear capacity commitment by 2050

09:10-09:25

Keynote: Nuclear energy development in the Philippines

Insights from the Philippines Government on its roadmap to nuclear deployment, energy security priorities, and the enabling environment for nuclear investment.

Themes:

• The Philippines’ roadmap from policy commitment to first nuclear project
• Energy security imperatives and the case for nuclear baseload in a growing economy
• Regulatory and institutional readiness — building the framework for nuclear deployment

09:25-10:00

Pathways to nuclear deployment in the ASEAN region

Senior government representatives from ASEAN nations outline practical steps, policy frameworks, and opportunities for nuclear adoption across the region.

Discussion themes:

• National nuclear strategies across Southeast Asia — where do the opportunities lie?
• Building domestic capability while leveraging international industry partnerships
• The role of ASEAN institutions in accelerating nuclear readiness across the region

10:00-10:40

Fireside Chat: Procuring and delivering nuclear projects- Philippines

Major players discuss strategies, partnerships, and practical challenges for successful nuclear project delivery in the Philippines.

Discussion themes:

• Procurement models for the Philippines’ first nuclear projects — BOO, BOT, or government-led?
• Private sector appetite and the bankability of nuclear investment
• Grid readiness, site selection, and infrastructure requirements
• How Philippine industry can participate in and benefit from the nuclear supply chain

10:40-11:10

Networking Break & B2B/B2G meetings opening

11:10-11:40

Fireside Chat: Procuring and delivering nuclear projects - Vietnam

Exploring Vietnam’s approach to nuclear readiness, international partnerships, and supply chain engagement for its planned nuclear programme.

Discussion themes:

• Vietnam’s re-engagement with nuclear energy — what has changed and what comes next?
• Technology selection, vendor partnerships, and the path to a credible programme
• Supply chain localisation opportunities and workforce readiness in Vietnam
• International cooperation frameworks supporting Vietnam’s nuclear ambitions

11:40-12:20

Leading industry in an era of growth

Industry leaders share how collaboration and partnerships drive project success across domestic and international programmes, delivering long-term socio-economic value at scale.

Discussion themes:

• How major vendors are scaling production capacity to meet unprecedented global demand
• Strategic partnerships between established nuclear nations and emerging markets
• The balance between competition and collaboration in a rapidly growing sector
• Lessons from serial deployment — what makes fleet-level programmes succeed?

12:20-13:40

Lunch & Extended Networking

13:40-14:20

Key success factors for nuclear deployment

A focus on how governments and leading organisations enable efficient nuclear construction, project financing, and supply chain delivery across established and emerging programmes.

Discussion themes:

• Government-industry frameworks that enable efficient nuclear construction at scale
• Project financing models that reduce the cost of capital and accelerate final investment decisions
• Regulatory predictability as a competitive advantage for national nuclear programmes
• Supply chain confidence and experience as a precondition for credible deployment timelines

14:20-15:00

Mobilising new build programmes

Perspectives from experts on key aspects and learnings in planning and mobilising new build programmes — from site selection and regulatory readiness through to EPC strategy, local capability development, and first-of-a-kind project delivery.

Discussion themes:

• From site selection to regulatory approval — sequencing the critical path for new programmes
• EPC strategy and contractor capacity for first-of-a-kind versus serial build
• Local capability development, technology transfer, and workforce mobilisation
• Lessons from Egypt, and other nuclear programmes

15:00-15:40

Networking Break

15:40-16:10

Restarting Nuclear Programmes

Government and industry leaders share experiences and lessons from nuclear reactor restarts and programme revivals — the supply chain, regulatory, and workforce dimensions.

Discussion themes:

• Japan’s industrial restart programme — regenerating domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chain capability
• Lessons from US reactor restarts — regulatory pathways, economic drivers, and EPC delivery
• Supply chain and workforce mobilisation for reactor restart and life extension
• Transferable lessons from established restart programmes for ASEAN nations planning first nuclear deployments

16:10-16:40

Nuclear energy’s role in ASEAN development

Perspectives from global institutions on energy transition trends, investment priorities, and the role of nuclear in meeting ASEAN’s growing energy demand sustainably.

Discussion themes:

• Energy demand growth in Southeast Asia and the strategic case for nuclear baseload
• How nuclear complements renewables in achieving clean energy and climate targets
• Investment frameworks and multilateral support for ASEAN nuclear programmes
• Regional energy security and the role of nuclear in grid stability

16:40-17:05

Fireside Chat: Procuring and delivering nuclear projects - Indonesia

Industry voices on Indonesia’s nuclear ambitions, policy direction, and practical next steps for technology selection and project delivery.

Discussion themes:

• Indonesia’s technology selection process and vendor engagement timeline
• Policy and regulatory developments enabling nuclear deployment
• The role of state utility PLN and the private sector in nuclear project delivery
• Financing struct

17:05-17:10

Insights & key takeaways from Day 1

17:10-19:00

Networking Reception

DAY 2: Wednesday 21 October 2026

08:00-09:00

Arrival & Refreshments

09:00-09:10

World nuclear deployment and supply chain – charter for success

The Association’s Director General outlines the industry’s collective commitments to enable nuclear growth through a resilient, capable, and collaborative global supply chain.

Discussion themes:

• The Deployment & Supply Chain Charter — translating ambition into measurable milestones
• Priority actions: manufacturing capacity, workforce development, and regulatory alignment
• What the nuclear industry should expect and anticipate to maximise growth

09:10-09:30

Fireside Chat: Nuclear Energy Investment & Utility Leadership in the Philippines

The Association’s Director General discusses with the President and CEO, Meralco PowerGen the potential pathway for procuring and deployment of Nuclear as a new asset to utilities energy portfolios in the ASEAN region.

09:30-10:10

Excellence in Nuclear Project Delivery

Industry good practice in nuclear project management, construction execution, and schedule performance — lessons from projects under construction worldwide.

Discussion themes:

• Construction execution and schedule performance — what distinguishes top-performing projects?
• EPC delivery models, modular construction techniques, and digital project management
• Managing the FOAK-to-NOAK transition — how programmes capture learning and reduce cost
• Building organisational capacity for parallel, multi-unit construction programmes

10:10-10:50

Derisking nuclear deployment through international collaboration

How strong global partnerships across the extended value chain overcome challenges, accelerate deployment timelines, and reduce programme risk.

Discussion themes:

• Cross-border partnerships that accelerate technology deployment and reduce risk
• Risk-sharing models across the vendor-utility-government triad
• SMR and advanced reactor pathways — what makes them investable for emerging markets?
• How component manufacturers and technology partners extend the value chain globally

10:50-11:20

Networking Break & B2B/B2G meetings opening

11:20-12:20

Supplier strategies for success in global nuclear markets

Leading suppliers share how they access international opportunities, build partnerships, and position for competitive success in growing nuclear markets. Perspectives on manufacturing capacity, localisation, and quality assurance.

Discussion themes:

• How Tier 1 manufacturers are positioning for the global nuclear growth wave
• Manufacturing capacity investment decisions — where, when, and how much?
• Localisation strategies that create domestic value while maintaining nuclear-grade quality
• Building resilient supply chains that serve both new build and long-term operation demand

12:20-13:30

Lunch and Networking

13:30-14:15

Financing nuclear for emerging countries

Financial institutions, development banks, and export credit agencies discuss financing models, risk frameworks, and capital mobilisation strategies for nuclear programmes in emerging economies.

Discussion themes:

• De-risking models that make nuclear bankable in emerging economies
• The role of development banks, export credit agencies, and sovereign guarantees
• Blended finance structures and the emerging role of private capital in nuclear
• Lessons from large-scale infrastructure financing applied to nuclear programmes and their supply chains

14:15-15:00

Industry Forum: Supply Chain and LTO Working Group

An industry forum hosted in cooperation with the Association’s Supply Chain & Long-Term Operation Working Group, featuring perspectives on strengthening global nuclear manufacturing capacity and collaborative industry initiatives to address supply chain readiness for the growing project pipeline.

Discussion themes:

• The establishment of the Manufacturing Sub-Group — near-term outlook
• Global manufacturing capacity versus projected demand — where are the critical gaps?
• Supply chain readiness for the dual delivery challenge — new build and life extension simultaneously

15:00-15:45

Networking break

15:45-16:05

Projects to programmes: nuclear industrial strategies

How governments, utilities, and the nuclear industry are moving from individual projects to programmatic, multi-unit deployment strategies — building sustainable industrial ecosystems and sovereign capability.

Discussion themes:

• The shift from one-off projects to programmatic, multi-unit deployment
• Building sovereign nuclear industrial capability — national strategies compared
• Industrial ecosystems that sustain supply chains across programme lifecycles
• How programmatic approaches reduce unit costs and accelerate delivery 

16:05-16:15

Conference reflections & closing remarks

DAY 3: Thursday 22 October 2026

05:00-16:00

Technical Tour of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant