Philippe Metzger
Secretary-General and CEO, International Electrotechnical Commission
Philippe Metzger

Gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness are not just a matter of numbers, respect and empowerment, they are essential for the advancement of society. I am committed to promoting gender equality in the world of technology where women are still largely underrepresented.

I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.

I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.

Personal Commitments

Continue to promote the IEC guide for gender-responsive standards for IEC experts, build indicators to measure its performance and report on progress.
Provide on-going support to the IEC Diversity Advisory Committee in its task to increase the diversity and inclusiveness of all IEC governance bodies.