Government and thought leaders attend convention by Shell Pakistan on building a sustainable clean energy future for Pakistan
In a convention held at the Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Shell engaged with the Government,
business leaders, diplomats and academia to share insights in energy transition
and help shape discussion around building a sustainable energy future for
Pakistan.
The Shell event
hosted more than 50 thought leaders and dignitaries, including Dr. Ishrat
Hussain, Adviser to PM on Institutional Reforms, Mr. Sher Afgan Khan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Dr.
Tanveer Ahmad Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Ms. Uzma
Adil, Chairperson OGRA.
The presentation was
headlined by Mr. Roger Bounds, Vice President Strategy & Portfolio at
Shell, who shared knowledge on energy for a changing world, success stories of
policy actions for clean energy and suggestions for Pakistan. An LNG outlook
was shared by Mr. Ajay Shah, Vice President Shell Energy Asia, highlighting
that Pakistan is amongst the top 10 LNG importers in the world.
Pakistan is the 6th
most populous country in the world, and increasing access to energy for its
people goes hand-in-hand with economic activity and enabling opportunities for
a growing population seeking to improve their standard of living.
“There is a dual
challenge of how to transition to low-carbon energies to manage risks of
climate change, while also extending the benefits of affordable and reliable
energy to everyone in Pakistan,” said Mr. Haroon Rashid, Chief Executive and
Managing Director of Shell Pakistan. “We believe this is an achievable ambition
if we all work together, and today was a start to further this important goal.”
Earlier in the day, Mr.
Roger Bounds, Mr. Ajay Shah and Mr. Haroon Rashid also held meetings with Mr.
Shibli Faraz, Leader of the House, Senate, and Ms. Uzma Adil,Chairperson OGRA and
discussed Shell’s business interests in Pakistan.
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