IEC headquartered in Geneva

Founded in 1906, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organisation for the development of international standards for all electrical and electronic technologies. The IEC’s standardisation work is advanced by nearly 20000 experts from government, industry, commerce, research, academia, and other stakeholder groups. The IEC is one of three global sister organisations (in addition to the ISO and the ITU) that develop international standards.