Exhibit 10.2



                Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
      as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

       In connection with the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002, of
ABB Ltd (the "Company") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Peter Voser, Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

       (1)    the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
              or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

       (2)    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
              material respects, the financial condition and results of
              operations of the Company.


                                                   /s/ Peter Voser
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Peter Voser
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   July 24, 2003

       A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to ABB and will be retained by ABB and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.