Statements, speeches and articles
by WNA Director General John Ritch
WNA-WNU Senior Executive Dinner
29 January 2008, London, UK
The Necessity of Nuclear Power: A Global Human and Environmental Imperative
International Seminar on Nuclear Energy
6 December 2007, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Necessity of Nuclear Power: A Global Human and Environmental Imperative
WNA Press Release
1 November 2007, London, UK
WNA Stresses Civil Nuclear Deal as Crucial for India’s Economy and World Leadership
Press Release, The Hindu, The Economic Times, Zee News
32nd Annual WNA Symposium
6 September 2007, London, UK
Welcome and Presentation of the WNA Award: 32nd Annual WNA Symposium
Closing Session of the Third Annual Summer Institute of the World Nuclear University
24 August 2007, Daejon, South Korea
Nuclear Power as a Global Imperative: Presenting the Case for Public Policy
Opening Remarks Third Annual Summer Institute of the World Nuclear University
16 July 2007, Daejon, South Korea
Leadership for a Nuclear Century
American Nuclear Society 2007 Annual Meeting
25 June 2007, Boston, USA
The Nuclear Renaissance in a Global Context
2007 Summer Workshop for Educators
Sponsored by Washington & Lee University and the Council on Foreign Relations
20 June 2007, Lexington, Virginia, USA
The Necessity of Nuclear Power: A Global Human and Environmental Imperative
GE 2007 Nuclear Innovations Conference
6 June 2007, Orlando, Florida, USA
The Nuclear Renaissance in a Global Context
European Affairs magazine
Fall/ Winter 2006
Nuclear Rising on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Young Generation Network British Nuclear Energy Society 10th Anniversary Event
27 October 2006, Manchester, UK
The Necessity of Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century
15th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference
16 October 2006, Sydney, Australia
Accelerating the Global Nuclear Renaissance: A Human and Environmental Imperative
3rd International Conference on High Temperature Reactor Technology
10 October 2006, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Nuclear Energy: An Indispensable Human and Environmental Asset for the 21st Century
IAEA Special Event aimed at developing "A New Framework for the Utilization of Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century: Assurances of Supply and Non-Proliferation"
19 September 2006, Vienna, Austria
The Voice of Industry
31st Annual WNA Symposium
7 September 2006, London, UK
Opening speech
Opening Remarks Second Annual Summer Institute of the World Nuclear University
10 July 2006, Stockholm, Sweden
Leadership for a Nuclear Century
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
27 May 2006, Paris, France
Getting Energy Right: The Crucial Challenge of Security and Sustainable Global Development
Platts Conference "Nuclear Energy: Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Europe"
8 May 2006, Paris, France
Accelerating the Nuclear Renaissance
Environmental Finance
May 2006
An Atomic Future?
39th Annual Conference, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum
26 April 2006, Yokohama City, Japan
Accelerating the Nuclear Renaissance: The Essential Challenge of Global Sustainable Development
International Herald Tribune
6 April 2006
It Makes Sense to End India's Nuclear Isolation
"Nuclear Power: A Strategic Debate" Seminar Hosted by the Institution of Electrical Engineers
19 January 2006, Manchester, UK
Economic and Environmental Security at Risk: The Stakes in Britain's Crucial Energy Debate
Nuclear Fuels Conference
9 November 2005, Hyderabad, India
Accelerating the Nuclear Renaissance: The Central Challenge of Global Sustainable Development
Graduation Ceremony First Annual Summer Institute of the WNU
19 August 2005, Las Vegas, USA
The WNU Summer Institute: Building on the Success of a New Nuclear Institution
First Annual Summer Institute of the WNU
11 July 2005, Idaho Falls, USA
Building Leadership for a Nuclear Century: The Mission of the WNU Summer Institute
Ditchley Foundation Workshop "Nuclear Energy: Time to Move Ahead?"
23-24 June 2005, Ditchley Conference Centre, UK
Britain's Dual Energy Imperatives: Achieving Environmental and Economic Security
13th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering,
17 May 2005, Beijing, China
Advancing into a Nuclear Century: Roles for Government, Industry and Academia
International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants,
16 May 2005, Seoul, Korea
Advancing into a Nuclear Century: Roles for Government, Industry and Academia
Op-Ed in The Washington Post
26 April 2005
The Key to Our Energy Future
World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference
13 April 2005, San Antonio, USA
Organising for the Nuclear Renaissance: The Role of the WNA
International Ministerial Conference: 'Nuclear Power for the 21st Century'
21-22 March 2005, Paris, France
Accelerating the Nuclear Renaissance: Crucial Roles for Government and Industry
WM Symposium 2005
28 February 2005, Tucson, USA
Challenges of the Nuclear Renaissance: The Future is Now
Forum in Berlin
2 December 2004, Berlin, Germany
Confronting History's Greatest Crisis: The Crucial 21st Century Role of Nuclear Power
Accenture Energy Advisory Board
8 November 2004, Washington, DC
The Environmental Imperative of Nuclear Power
Tufts University
25 October 2004, Boston, USA
The Coming Nuclear Century
Montreux, Switzerland
28 September 2004
The Coming Nuclear Century
International Herald Tribune
29 May 2004
An EU Ultimatum: Bulgaria's Safe Nuclear Power Deserves Justice
Houses of Parliament
18 May 2004, London, UK
A True Existential Crisis
International Youth Nuclear Congress
10 May 2004, Toronto, Canada
A Global Crisis, a Crucial Profession: the Indispensable Role of Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century
Adam Smith Institute International Energy Symposium
15 March 2004, London, UK
Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective
Nuclear Industry Seminar: "Nuclear Energy - A Hard Look at the Future"
19 February 2004, Ontario, Canada
Preparing for the Coming Nuclear Century
Wilton Park Conference: "Climate Change: What Needs to be done in North and South?"
18 November 2003, Wilton Park, West Sussex, UK
The Coming Nuclear Century
World Association of Nuclear Operators Biennial General Meeting
"Nuclear Safety: Our Global Challenge"
14 October 2003, Berlin, Germany
Building Strength Through Transnational Partnership: The Roles of WNA and WNU
International Conference on the Protection of the Environment from the Effects of Ionizing Radiation
7 October 2003, Stockholm , Sweden
Ensuring Protection of Non-Human Species: A Nuclear Industry Perspective
Annual WNA Symposium
4 September 2003, London , UK
Atoms for Peace and Sustainable Development:
Remarks at the Inaugural Ceremony of the World Nuclear University
European Energy Focus
July/August 2003
Nuclear Power and Europe's Clean-Energy Future
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2003 Conference "Towards a Greener World"
10 June 2003, Vancouver, Canada
Nuclear Power and Europe's Clean-Energy Future
"Energy Choices for Europe" Conference, European Parliament
5 March 2003, Brussels, Belgium
The Coming Nuclear Century
International Conference on "Waste Management, Energy Security and a Clean Environment" Waste Management Symposium 2003
24 February 2003, Tucson, USA
Preparing for the Nuclear Century:
the Roles of Science and Public Policy in Resolving the Issue of Nuclear Waste
International Conference on Issues and Trends in Radioactive Waste Management
9 December 2002
Preparing for the Nuclear Century:
the Roles of Science and Public Policy in Resolving the Issue of Nuclear Waste
Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2002,
22 October 2002, Shenzhen, China
Preparing for the Nuclear Century: The Role of the WNA
IAEA-WNA Seminar on Nuclear NGO's:
Their Role and Contribution to the Safe & Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology
18 September 2002, Vienna, Austria
The Role of the World Nuclear Association
British Nuclear Energy Society 40 th Anniversary Celebration
2 July 2002, London, UK
Nuclear Energy at a Moment of Truth
International Centre for Environmental Studies of Minatom
28 May 2002, Moscow, Russia
Turning a Corner in History:
Global Cooperation on Nuclear Power in an Era of Sustainable Development
Wilton Park Conference: "Climate Change: What Can Be Done?"
14 May 2002, Wilton Park, West Sussex, UK
Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development
Helsinki, Finland
29 April 2002
Perspectives on Nuclear Energy Worldwide
17th Annual Conference Korean Atomic Industrial Forum / Korean Nuclear Society,
17 April 2002, Seoul, Korea
Unifying the Nuclear Industry for a Global Era of Sustainable Development
Second International Youth Nuclear Congress
16 April 2002
A Nuclear Century, a Nuclear Future
Biennial General Meeting, World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)
19 March 2002, Seoul, Korea
Preparing for the Nuclear Century
PIME Conference
4 February 2002, Prague, Czech Republic
Winning the Sustainable Development Debate
Conference on "Energy Choices"
Sponsored by the British Nuclear Industry Forum and the British Nuclear Energy Society
6 December 2001, Church House, London, UK
Nuclear Power in an Era of Crucial Decision
2 November 2001, Vienna, Austria
World Industry Lauds IAEA Initiative On Nuclear Safety and Security
IAEA Symposium on Verification and Nuclear Materials Security
1 November 2001, Vienna, Austria
The Future of Nuclear Energy in an Era of Environmental Crisis and Terrorist Challenge
WANO Governing Board Meeting
29 October 2001, London, UK
WANO and the WNA: Partners in Support of an Expanding Global Nuclear Industry
Indian Nuclear Society 12th Annual Conference
10 October 2001, Indore, India
Opportunities for India in the World Nuclear Association
European Nuclear Council
28 September 2001, Paris, France
The Role of the WNA in the Global Nuclear Community
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
6 September 2001, London, UK
Remarks during presentation of WNA 'Distinguished Contribution' Award
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
6 September 2001, London, UK
Inaugural Symposium of the World Nuclear Association Opening Remarks
19 July 2001, London, UK
World Nuclear Association Head Supports Czech Position Against Germany's Trittin
9 July 2001, London, UK
BBC WORLD TV, "HARDTALK" Sarah Montague Interviewing John B Ritch
27-31 May 2001, Cairo, Egypt
International Seminar on the Status and Prospects of Small and Medium Sized Reactors
Korean Atomic Industrial Forum/ Korean Nuclear Society Annual Conference
18 April 2001, Seoul, Korea
The UN Climate Change Negotiations and Prospects for Nuclear Energy in Europe and America
Skidmore College
5 April 2001, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Energy:Perspectives from Washington, Vienna, and London
NEI Fuel Cycle Conference
2 April 2001, San Francisco, USA
Prospects for an Expanding Nuclear Future: A Global Perspective
European Nuclear Society PIME Conference
5 February 2001, Evian, France
Winning the Nuclear Debate as the New Century Begins
International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management,
13-17 March 2000, Cordoba, Spain
Achieving International Consensus on the Future of Nuclear Energy
March 1999, Prospect
Nuclear Green