Courtesy Speech to welcoming Mr.

Philippe Metzger, IEC CEO upon his visit

to Egypt
Mr. Philippe,

 It is a great pleasure and honor to extend a warm welcome to Mr.

Philippe Metzger, the esteemed CEO of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), as he graces us with his presence
during his visit to Egypt.
 Egypt, we have recognized the significance of international
collaboration and the adoption of global standards to drive our
economic growth and enhance our competitiveness on the global
stage.
 On behalf of the people of Egypt, I extend my deepest gratitude to Mr.
Philippe Metzger for gracing us with his presence. Your visit not only
reaffirms the strong relationship between the IEC and Egypt but also
serves as an inspiration for us to strive for excellence in our pursuit of
national and international standards.
 Mr. Philippe, The IEC National Committee of Egypt has done everything
in its power to prepare a wonderful IEC General Meeting in Cairo and
we would be pleased to welcome you all delegates in Cairo.
 The NC of Egypt responded positively the decree of IEC board to hold
the GM in fully virtual format and we highly considered all concerns of
GM Participants.
 We closely followed up all negotiations between the IEC and the
Egyptian committee to mitigate all consequences of the decision to
convert the event into a virtual format including to reach better and fair
settlement of the financial compensation for all parties.
  Mr. Metzger, your visit is a testament to the strong bond that exists
between the IEC and Egypt, and it signifies the vital role that Egypt
plays in the global arena of electrotechnical standardization. Your
presence here today reflects the importance and value that the IEC
places on collaboration, innovation, and the development of
international standards.
 At the same time, we are working on improving the participation of the
Egyptian NC in the IEC international standardization process, including
establishing active national mirror committees, recruiting experts,
participating in international standardization meetings, including IEC
GMs, and engaging other stakeholders and also incroporating in all CA
programs and helping our brother countries in Africa through our
supporting to AFSEC.
 Once again, welcome, Mr. Metzger. May your visit to Egypt be fruitful,
filled with enriching experiences, and serve as a stepping stone towards
even greater collaboration between the IEC and Egypt.
Thank you.