Rawalpindi: A delegation of Pakistan Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Society visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). The delegation was led by Ahmed Nawaz, President Pakistan HVACR Society.
RCCI President Saqib Rafiq welcomed the delegation and gave a short briefing on Chamber activities. He appreciated the role of HVACR for promoting local manufacturing and assured all kinds of support for HVACR upcoming Expo to be held in June 2023.
He assured the delegation that the Rawalpindi Chamber would work closely with the HVACR Society for skilled development and promotion of the industry. Suggestions for innovation in heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems and locally manufactured eco-friendly parts will be forwarded to the relevant stakeholders.
Saqib Rafiq further added that in these challenging economic times when innovation is the need of the hour, the industries have to be adaptive towards the latest technologies available to improve their productivity and competitiveness. “The installation of energy-efficient heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems would save sufficient energy and prove cost-effective for the investors, he added”.
HVACR Society President Ahmad Nawaz congratulated the newly elected officials and said that the efforts of Rawalpindi Chamber in promoting business activities were commendable. He also gave a detailed overview of the upcoming 28th HVACR International Expo and Conference to be held on June 8-10 at Karachi Expo Center.
He said that the share of HVACR in manufacturing and import substitution is more than 30%. While in the construction industry it has about 60% share.
Senior Vice President Muhammad Hamza Sarosh, Vice President Mr. Faisal Shahzad, Former President Ch. Abdur Rauf, Immediate Past President Ch. Nadeem A. Rauf, former SVP Usman Ashraf and distinguished HVACR members were also present on the occasion.