The interactive panel discussion entitled 'Energy Crisis - Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow' was held here on Friday at an NED auditorium and featured the University's faculty members and SSGC's senior officials as panellists.
The panel discussion is part of the Corporate Communication Department's current drive aimed at seeking solutions from the academia about the prevailing energy crisis while spreading the message about the need to conserve energy to the students and faculty members.
Panelists who participated in this healthy exchange of dialogue were Abdul Majid Malik, SGM (Distribution-North), Saeed Larik, GM (Distribution-Central) and Shahbaz Islam, DGM/Incharge (CCD/OD) from SSGC's side. NED was represented by Professor Anjum Khalid (Mechanical Engineering Department) and lecturers Adnan-ul-Haq and Eng. Fahimuddin from Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Departments. The discussion was moderated by Syed Imran Ahmed, Chief Manager, Corporate Communications, SSGC.
In their remarks, SSGC's senior executives, Abdul Majid Malik and Saeed Larik sought co-operation from the general public in helping the gas utility reduce the rising UFG volumes. They asked the audience present to report any gas leakage, one of the main factors attributing to UFG, to the SSGC authorities.
Malik appreciated the faculty and students of NED for working towards finding energy solutions rather than just harping on problems. NED's faculty members Adnan-ul-Haq suggested using sea weed, found in several coastal areas of Pakistan, as a useful source of renewable energy, especially when there is dearth of fossils fuels. On the other hand, Eng. Fahimuddin while reiterating the benefits of coal, gas, stressed that the key to finding Pakistan's energy woes lay in properly utilising coal gas in the country.
Earlier, SSGC's DGM/Incharge (Corporate Communications) Shahbaz Islam gave a highly motivating presentation entitled 'Changing Mindset' to the NED students that stressed on expanding one's vision and developing an ability to see the bigger picture. Through some relevant videos, Shahbaz pointed out that passion is a key to achieving one's mission in life.
In his key note address, Professor Sarosh Lodhi, Dean Civil Engineering and Architecture appreciated SSGC for its efforts in linking up industry with the educational institutions to find solutions for issues common to all. He said that despite the fact that the demand-supply situation of natural resources in Pakistan is grim, there is still hope that if we can collectively work towards proper utilisation of resources through well defined policies, we can overcome the current energy impasse.-PR
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