Rising Star
Awards

The Rising Star Award was established in 2024, to recognise the talents, commitment, and accomplishments of the rising stars within our industry.

WANO Young Generation
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Young Generation

The WANO Young Generation community aims to create future leaders for safe and reliable operation of nuclear power plants,through networking, professional development, and knowledge transfer within the WANO membership.

WANO is delighted to announce four award recipients, who have been recognised by their peers and colleagues for their contributions to the Young Generation Community and the nuclear industry.

Collage of Rising Star Awards

Award Winners
2024

2024 Rising Star Awardees | Abu Dhabi

Yang Ho Choi

Yang Ho CHOI

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd

Yang Ho Choi

Yang Ho CHOI

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd

Yang Ho markedly enhanced the performance of KHNP’s Operating Experience through initiative-taking communication and enthusiastic improvements. Aligned with WANO’s mission, and as a next-generation leader for the industry, he contributes significantly to establish a solid foundation for safe nuclear power plant operations.
Pan Feng

PAN Feng

China General Nuclear Power Group

Pan Feng

PAN Feng

China General Nuclear Power Group

PAN Feng is a Young Generation leader in the digital transformation of the CGN fleet, and a practitioner and promoter of a strong nuclear safety culture.
Zhao Wentao

ZHAO Wentao

Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation

Zhao Wentao

ZHAO Wentao

Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation

ZHAO is leading the WANO Young Generation movement of WANO MC, with close to 200 outstanding young
representatives from the industry in this group. He is a Senior Engineer of Jiangsu Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. and has 16 years of experience in the nuclear power Industry. ZHAO started his secondment in WANO Moscow Centre as an on-site Representative in 2021 and was a Main Control Room (MCR) Operator prior to joining WANO.
Muna Al Suwaidi

Muna Saeed Al Suwaidi

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Muna Al Suwaidi

Muna Saeed Al Suwaidi

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Muna Saeed Al Suwaidi is a Nuclear Engineer working at the Barakah Nuclear Power plants, with almost 9 years’ experience, she is heavily involved in many youths’ initiatives with Barakah youth Council, International Youth Nuclear Congress and Women in Nuclear both Barakah chapter and the Women in Nuclear Young generation. Muna has shown a great passion in serving the young generation community.