This special plenary panel session aims to foster inter-society exchanges with a particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion. The session will feature chairs or representatives from various international thermal hydraulic divisions and organizations, who will discuss and explore key topics such as international collaboration, membership promotion, diversity, and inclusion.

The session will also include brief introductions of individual societies, including the newly established European Thermal Hydraulics Community (ETHC), which has been approved under the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP). Additionally, this plenary session seeks to establish closer partnerships and collaborations in organizing meetings, providing reviewers, and exchanging information.

Other potential subjects of discussion include, but are not limited to:

  • Main areas and subjects of thermal hydraulic activities in the respective country/region
  • Collaboration in organizing international conferences
  • Potential structures and areas for future collaboration
  • Sharing experiences on inter-society collaborations
  • Sharing experiences on diversity and suggestions on moving forward
  • International online TH movie competition between various societies
  • Experience sharing on previous inter-society collaboration
  • Suggestions on membership sharing and joint promotion
  • How does your society bring benefits to your members?
  • What activities are you organizing for your members?
  • What communication channels are you using?
  • Assuming our societies are all inclusive, is there a way we can promote this and/or show this better?

Panelists

  • Igor Bolotnov (USA, ANS THD)
  • Kiyong Choi (South Korea, KNS THD)
  • Tomio Okawa (Japan, AESJ, THD)
  • Ferry Roelofs (Europe, ETHC)
  • Canada (TBD)

Discussion

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