Malaysia hosted a regional nuclear security workshop organised by the United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), with the four-day workshop, titled Integrated Security Management in collaboration with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel.
The programme brings together 31 participants from 10 countries, namely China, Mongolia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia..
The agency said the decision by the DOE/NNSA to organise the regional workshop in Malaysia reflects international confidence in the country’s commitment to supporting continuous efforts to strengthen nuclear security cooperation and develop professional expertise in the field.
It added that the initiative would further reinforce regional collaboration through capacity building, technical knowledge sharing, technology transfer and the adoption of international best practices in nuclear security.
The workshop also supports the objectives of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) INFCIRC/908 document, which promotes international efforts to mitigate insider threats to nuclear security.
In his opening address, Director General Dr Muhammad Rawi stressed that effective nuclear security requires close cooperation at both national and international levels.
He said the Integrated Security Management approach ensures that nuclear security remains a core consideration in organisational planning, daily operations and decision-making processes.
“The approach ensures that every stakeholder clearly understands their respective roles so that coordinated and effective action can be taken in the event of a nuclear security emergency or incident,” he said.
A key component of the workshop is practical training in nuclear security crisis management, where participants are exposed to simulation exercises involving various threat scenarios.
The exercises are designed to strengthen participants’ ability to systematically identify potential threats, assess risks and implement timely and effective responses to security incidents involving nuclear materials or facilities.
Nuklear Malaysia said the programme forms part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s nuclear security ecosystem through human capital development, enhanced technical competencies and strategic international partnerships.
The initiative also supports the implementation of the National Nuclear Technology Policy 2030 (DTNN 2030), which promotes the safe, secure and peaceful application of nuclear technology, while complementing the goals of the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (DSTIN) 2021–2030 to develop science, technology and innovation as key drivers of Malaysia’s economic prosperity and national well-being.
