Didier-Coulomb
Mr. Didier Coulomb, the Director of IIR
About the IIR
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is a scientific and technical intergovernmental organization enabling pooling of scientific and industrial know-how in all refrigeration fields on a worldwide scale.
Mission
The IIR's mission is to promote knowledge of refrigeration technology and all its applications in order to address today's major issues, including food safety and protection of the environment (reduction of global warming, prevention of ozone depletion), and the development of the least developed countries (food, health).
The IIR commits itself to improving quality of life and promotes sustainable development.
The bylaws of the IIR as an intergovernmental organization were defined by an International Agreement signed on December 1, 1954 and an Application Protocol signed on November 20, 1956.
Members of the IIR include Member Countries (there are now 61). Member Countries take part in IIR activities via the commission members they select. There are also other IIR members: corporate or benefactor Members (companies, laboratories, universities,...) or private (individual) members.
The IIR provides its members with tailored services meeting a wide range of member-country, national and international organization, decision makers', researchers' and refrigeration practitioners' needs.
