The IAEA Director General has signed a cooperation agreement with one of the largest worldwide integrated trading companies and had a lecture and networking event at Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) this week, as part of ongoing efforts to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy through partnerships.
Mr Grossi met with Sumitomo Corporation Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Shingo Ueno and signed a practical arrangement on future cooperation for sustainable uses of nuclear energy. IAEA and Sumitomo Corporation aim to set forth the framework for cooperation in addressing global development challenges, particularly in the area of sustainable uses of nuclear related technologies for multiple areas, including healthcare, shipping, fusion and capacity building efforts.
Sumitomo Corporation is a Japanese integrated trading and business investment company, with 125 offices in 63 countries. Sumitomo Corporation Group consists of around 900 companies and 80,000 employees, covering a wide range of fields, including energy transformation.
Signed partnership with 🇯🇵 Sumitomo Corporation's Shingo Ueno on future cooperation on the sustainable use of nuclear energy, healthcare, and capacity building-we can work together on @IAEAorg's activities all over the world. pic.twitter.com/IAJ1uvsthj
— Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) February 20, 2025
The Director General then addressed Keidanren, which has a membership comprised of around 1,500 representative companies of Japan, over 100 nationwide industrial associations and the regional economic organizations for all 47 prefectures.
Mr Grossi met with about 30 high-level Japanese business representatives, from trading companies, private banks, insurance firms, nuclear plant construction companies, a commercial shipping company, energy association and more.
He gave a lecture on the IAEA flagship initiatives and his views on the expanding use of nuclear power in the world, including SMRs to enhance private companies' understanding and networking.
Addressed 🇯🇵 @keidanren business group on @IAEAorg's work-from #RaysOfHope tackling the cancer care gap to #Atoms4Food boosting food security-and how we can join forces for greater impact.
Private sector is key to bringing nuclear technology's benefits to more people. pic.twitter.com/wtwjXIEIab
— Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) February 20, 2025
