The Board & Executive meeting was held on Monday afternoon, followed by an evening reception sponsored by the World Nuclear Association.

On Tuesday morning Ms Larisa Dubska, President of WIN Czech, and representatives of the host companies welcomed delegates to Cesky Krumlov, and reported on developments in the Czech nuclear industry.

The morning session continued with the General Assembly which was opened by WIN Global President Ms Junko Ogawa, followed by the presentation of her annual report and a summary of the previous day's Board and Executive Meeting.

Special guest at the General Assembly was Dr Hsieh, the recipient of the 2004 WIN Global Award.

The afternoon was spent listening to country reports from 13 countries and regions, resulting in the key message that the most important challenges that the industry has to meet are radwaste technology, ageing reactors and newbuild. In the evening the hosts spoilt their guests with an enjoyable dinner in the pleasant dining room of the Hotel Ruze.

Wednesday were plenary lectures, followed by a choice breakout sessions: on Communication, on Waste Management and on Radiological Protection Health & Environment. The day ended with closing remarks and a sight-seeing tour of Cesky Krumlov.

Thursday's optional technical tours to Temelin NPP, the Radioactive Waste Repository Richard and the Radon Health Spa Jachimov were well attended, and participants continued to Prague where they had the opportunity to see something of the city.