Koji KAWAKITA is a Fellow at Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc., with over 40 years of experience in substation asset management, engineering, operation and maintenance, and research and development across voltage levels ranging from 6.6 kV to 500 kV.
Since 2004, he has led international consulting and training projects in countries including Singapore, Thailand, South Africa, Egypt, and Kuwait.
An active participant in CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques) since 2000, Mr KAWAKITA has made significant contributions to Study Committee B3 “Substations and Electrical Installations” as a Working Group convener, secretary, and regular member. He served as Chair of SC B3 from 2018 to 2024 and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the CIGRE Electra Editorial Board.
He is an Honorary Member of CIGRE, Liaison Officer between IEC TC17/SC17C and CIGRE SC B3, and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ).