Dr. Annette KOO (FR)
Director of the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM),
Paris, France
Biography
Annette Koo began her metrology career as a research scientist in the Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand developing expertise in the measurement of light and human perception. She was responsible for ensuring the reliability of photometry and radiometry measurements and represented NZ in international forums such as CIE, CCPR, and APMP. Between 2021 and 2025 she was the Chief Metrologist and Director of the laboratory. In September 2025, Annette moved to Paris and has been the Director of the BIPM since January 2026.
