Felix Aschendorf is driving the advancement of the company’s nuclear business through large-scale projects and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
He collaborates closely with utilities, reactor vendors, and industry partners to promote the deployment of reliable, low-carbon nuclear energy solutions.

Leveraging decades of expertise in conventional and nuclear power generation, Felix showcases Siemens Energy’s extensive portfolio of steam turbine solutions,
positioning the company as a vital technology partner for both existing nuclear fleets and the next generation of advanced reactors and SMRs.

With a strong background in power generation and rotating equipment technologies, Felix actively promotes modularization, supply chain development,
and strategic partnerships to accelerate nuclear deployment while minimizing project risks, construction timelines, and costs.
He is a passionate advocate for industry collaboration and standardization, viewing them as essential drivers for a successful nuclear renaissance.

Christian Trulley promotes the progress of his company through strategic collaborations with essential stakeholders for Large-Scale Nuclear Power Plants and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
He closely collaborates with authorities, utilities, reactor designers, and industry partners to promote the deployment of reliable, low-carbon nuclear energy solutions.

Leveraging decades of expertise in renewable, conventional, and nuclear power generation, Christian showcases Siemens Energy’s extensive experience in designing
and delivering control solutions for power generation applications, positioning Siemens Energy as a vital technology partner for both existing nuclear fleets and the next generation of AMRs and SMRs.

Christian is an enthusiastic promoter of standardization, modularization, and strategic partnerships to accelerate nuclear deployment while minimizing project risks, on-site activities, and resulting costs.

Dr Jonathan Cobb is Senior Programme Lead, Climate at World Nuclear Association.  He is the lead author of World Nuclear Outlook Report, which examines the goals and ambitions for nuclear energy development of national governments and assesses their progress towards those goals.

Dr Cobb was previously lead author of the World Nuclear Performance Report, an annual review of global nuclear electricity production and reactor construction, which is now being incorporated into World Nuclear Outlook Report. He also heads the Association’s engagement with the UN’s COP climate change conferences.

Rich Everett is the Head of Supply Chain for Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd, with accountability for the enterprise Supply Chain strategy and the development of Supply Chain capability across the Rolls-Royce SMR portfolio.

Rich has 35+ years working within the nuclear sector gaining a wide-ranging level of experience developed in varying roles across the Nuclear (Civil and Submarines), Surface Ship and Gas Turbine businesses. A recognised authority within Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce SMR with respect to business management, programme management, procurement and supply chain management and development. The majority of Rich’s career has been focused on the development and implementation of best practice within strategic supply chain development and he holds a comprehensive knowledge of class leading supply chain management techniques and processes.

Dr Magnus Mori joined Urenco’s Commercial team in 2017 and now leads the company’s commercial strategy to deliver products and services for advanced fuels.

Nuclear energy has been Magnus’s passion since the age of seven, when he first saw the blue glow of Cherenkov radiation in a documentary. Today, he is the Head of Advanced Fuels, Commercial, at Urenco.

Magnus has over 25 years’ experience in the nuclear sector, where he has held a wide variety of roles ranging from regulation and licensing to new build and operations, and from research and development to leadership and management.

He is an active voice advocating for nuclear energy and its role in decarbonising the world’s energy supply.

Magnus holds a PhD in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Stuttgart in Germany.

Tom Mancinelli leads Antares’ policy and government affairs strategy bringing senior-level experience managing $250 B+ budgets and shaping national security policy. He is a former acting Under Secretary of the Navy and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs.

Dr. Lola Infante is Senior Programme Lead, Economics and Finance at the World Nuclear Association.   

Previously, Dr. Infante was Portfolio Director, U.S. DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) at Management Solutions, LLC. where she managed a $192M contract that provided support, guidance, and advice to OCED. Before that, among other roles, she worked in the U.S. at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as Executive Director, Government and External Affairs and at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) as Sr. Director, Clean Energy Technology and Policy.  

From 2018 to 2024, Infante was a member of the U.S. DOE Electricity Advisory Committee where she chaired the Energy Storage Subcommittee. During that time, she was also a member of ESIG’s (Energy Systems Integration Group) Board of Directors.  

Dr. Infante holds a PhD with Distinction from the Johns Hopkins University, an MA in Energy, Environment, Science and Technology also from Johns Hopkins University, an MA in International Economics and Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Sciences Po Paris, France. 

David Stearns is World Nuclear Association's senior advisor for finance, helping set and deliver the industry’s financing agenda with members and stakeholders. Through his Board role with the International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure NGO (IBNI), he is working with philanthropy to deliver the flagship International Nuclear Financing Initiative (INFInity).

As a financier, David’s first nuclear newbuild transaction was the TVO Olkiluoto 3 limited-recourse deal in Finland which initiated in 2002. As HSBC’s head of European Power Project Finance and Advisory, he established a Nuclear Working Group and built capability to lead pathfinding transactions for owners/developers in Slovakia (Mochovce 3 & 4), Bulgaria (Belene 1 & 2), UAE (Barakah 1-4), Romania (Cernavoda 3 & 4), the US (Calvert Cliffs 3) and the UK (Wylfa 1-4 and Oldbury 1-2).

Since then he has held multiple senior industry roles, acting directly over the past 20 years for projects and programs as developer/sponsor (UK, Saudi Arabia, US, Canada and Finland), commercial advisor (Bulgaria, Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, South Africa) and IAEA expert for newcomer markets (Ghana, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Jordan, Poland, Malaysia, Indonesia).

David graduated from Amherst College and received an MSc in international business-government affairs from Georgetown University. He lives in Paris with his wife and four children.

Nathan Paterson is Senior Programme Lead for Supply Chain at the World Nuclear Association, leading the World Nuclear Supply Chain Report, the Supply Chain & Long-Term Operation Working Group and the supply chain conference programme. Nathan came into the nuclear sector with a thirst for applied innovation, a Master of Science in Physics from the University of Strathclyde, and a questioning mindset.

Ten of the twenty years since were at Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems: reactor V&V on the submarines programme, technical lead for a civil nuclear equipment qualification consortium, and industrial mobilisation of key customer contracts. Three years in Brussels at nucleareurope followed, where he set up industry-funded work on procuring high-quality industrial-grade items for safety functions, led the sector's role in several EU innovation projects, and did the groundwork behind the European SMR Industrial Alliance.

Nathan is a strong advocate of what the international supply chain can achieve collectively, and of ramping up industrial readiness and capacity to meet the growing demand in global project pipelines.

Ivan is the Global Nuclear Sponsor for HOCHTIEF (ACS Group), where he directs nuclear strategy and growth for an international infrastructure group that delivered €50 billion in projects in 2025. With nearly 15 years of sector expertise spanning roles at Bechtel, Nuvia, and the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory, Ivan is a highly regarded industry advocate trusted by governments and host communities alike. He is a passionate champion for regional economic sustainability and workforce diversity, reflecting his background as a former member of the UK's Nuclear Industry Council and a past President of Women in Nuclear UK.

Kevin Colombain is advancing Flowserve’s nuclear business across the Eastern Hemisphere, supporting growth throughout EMEA and APAC. Based in France, he focuses on building enterprise-wide opportunities with European Small Modular Reactor developers, large reactor projects, and the operating reactor fleet.

With 17 years of experience in nuclear flow equipment, Kevin brings practical expertise across business development, project execution, and customer engagement. He works closely with utilities, reactor developers, engineering partners, and supply-chain stakeholders to position Flowserve as a trusted partner for the next generation of nuclear deployment.

Kevin is committed to enabling reliable, safe, and sustainable nuclear energy through strong industry collaboration, resilient supply chains, and solutions that support both existing plants and future reactor programs.

Ben Kellie is the Co-Founder & CEO of Applied Atomics, a nuclear fission startup unlocking large scale co-located power to unlock the next 1,000 years of energy for humanity. The company is vertically integrating the mPower reactor, proven Gen III+ LWR technology, with in-house power plant development to speed the deployment and lower the cost of nuclear power.

Previously, he founded The Launch Company which designed and built launch pad infrastructure and standardized flight hardware for the commercial space industry, flying on a number of rockets and satellites. That company was acquired by Voyager Space in 2021. Ben began his career at SpaceX where he played a critical role in new launch pad developed, starting on the west coast at Vandenberg AFB where he led the development of several key systems from design through deployment while also serving as Lead Engineer and Red Team leader for the first launch. He went on to lead the field deployment of the first stage landing barges from first steel in the shipyard through the first landing missions at sea for multiple iterations of "Just Read the Instructions" and "Of Course I Still Love You."

He has an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Christian Di Lizia is a Senior Business Developer with EDF’s International New Nuclear Development Division, where he leads nuclear programme development in Serbia and contributes to EDF’s engagement with international organisations including the IAEA, OECD-NEA and World Nuclear Association.

He brings more than 20 years of experience across nuclear operations, engineering, new-build projects, international cooperation and business development. Christian is Chairman of the World Nuclear Association Director General Advisory Council and a two-time Mentor at the World Nuclear University Summer Institute.

Earlier in his career, he led international peer-review missions with WANO and worked across several countries on nuclear plant performance and major nuclear projects. He is particularly committed to developing the next generation of nuclear leaders and to strengthening the international networks and cooperation that will be essential to the industry’s future.

Caitlin Touhey leads the commercial activities at Uranium Asset Management Ltd (UAM), a UK legal entity within the Westinghouse group responsible for uranium procurement, trading and commercial supply across the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle.

She is responsible for UAM's commercial uranium function, overseeing uranium marketing strategy, commercial deal structuring and negotiation, in addition to market intelligence activities that support Westinghouse's global nuclear fuel business.

In addition to her commercial responsibilities, Caitlin serves as Company Secretary for UAM's UK legal entity, advising the Board on governance, statutory and regulatory requirements. She also acts as Finance Lead for Westinghouse's Young Generation Nuclear Committee and is an alumna of the World Nuclear University Summer Institute (2022), where she now serves as a member of the WNU Alumni Board.

Ms. Melina Belinco is President of Women in Nuclear Global (WiN Global) and a strategic
advisor with 20 years of experience in international cooperation and project management in
the nuclear sector. With a career rooted in Argentina’s nuclear industry and extensive
international experience, she brings a strong understanding of the technical, institutional,
and human dimensions shaping the sector.

Her professional experience includes leading and coordinating complex international
cooperation initiatives, managing multi-stakeholder projects and partnerships from strategic
planning and resource mobilization through implementation and delivery. She has
contributed to more than 230 IAEA Technical Cooperation projects, working with
governments, international organizations, technical institutions, and industry stakeholders.
Her expertise spans workforce development, leadership, strategic communication, and
international partnerships, with a focus on building the skills and institutional capacity
needed for the future nuclear workforce. She is an IAEA expert in leadership development
and strategic planning.

A former IAEA Fellow, World Nuclear University mentor, and university lecturer, Melina
combines hands-on project management experience with a global perspective and a strong
track record of building effective partnerships. As President of WiN Global, she leads a
global network of more than 60 chapters, with an active presence in over 145 countries,
advancing a resilient and plural nuclear sector