About Kiyoshi Saito
Kiyoshi Saito has been managing the Environmental Department of JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association) since 1997. He took part in UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) COP2 in July 1996 in Geneva, Switzerland. After the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, Saito participated, as an expert in policy making, in several projects and initiatives led by METI, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry andKeidanren, the Japanese Business Federation, focusing on industrial design.
“Saito” is currently involved in several electrical energy efficiency projects at the international level, including a pilot project to encourage the use of CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) in developing countries.
Saito is Convenor of IEC TC (Technical Committee) 111/WG (Working Group) 2: Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems/GHG (Greenhouse gases) and a member of TC 111 AHG (Ad Hoc Group) 5: GHG, AHG 8: ECD (Environmentally Conscious Design), and PT (Project Team) 62824: Guidance on consideration and evaluation on material efficiency of electrical and electronic products in environmentally conscious design.
Extensions
SMB has also approved the extensions of terms of office of the following IEC TC Chairmen:
Lloyd Condra, third extension of term of office as Chairman of TC 107: Process management for avionics, for the period 2012-10-01 to 2015-09-30.
Cyriacus Bleijs, first extension of term of office as Chairman of TC 69: Electric road vehicles and electric industrial trucks, for the period 2012-10-01 to 2015-09-30.
