The 5th International LPG conference and exhibition "LPG ExpCon 2011" will be held in Islamabad on April 7, 2011, at local hotel. The event is organised by LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP), Publicity Channel and Energy Update. This conference is also being supported by, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources and LPG distributors Association of Pakistan.
M. Naeem Qureshi, Chairman Organising Committee of LPG ExpoCon said that the conference which will focus on expanding the market for LPG in Pakistan under the theme of "Re-imagining LPG" would be attended by LPG Producers, LPG Marketing Companies, senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources, Ogra and vendors & manufactures of LPG. "The guest speakers will include representatives from across the industry from government and from the regulator, he said adding that the LPG sector has shown tremendous growth since it was deregulated eight years ago.
Caretaker Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Naveed Qamar Secretary Petroleum, have invited to inaugurate the conference, Iqbal Z. Ahmed Chairman LPGAP, Fasih Ahmed Director Associated Group, Jamal Akbar Ansari, Chairman Akbar Associates, Bilal Jabbar, Mujatab Hameed, Imran Jamli, Saif Ahmed, Majid Nawaz G.M Landi Renzo Pakistan, Abdul Hadi Khan Chairman LPG Distributors Association and other experts will deliver speeches and presentations.
Naeem Qureshi said that an expo will be held on this occasion and manufacturers, vendors and engineering sector would display their products. The aim of conference is to highlight the true growth potential of the LPG industry and focus issues related to its pricing regulation and safety standards. The exhibition will arrange comprehensive display of the latest products and services available to the LPG-industry including autogas and industrial automation equipment, he said. The rising numbers of LPG producers, transportation companies, marketing companies, storage tank, cylinder manufactures and distributors have made the sector highly competitive to the advantage of the consumers. "This sector has attracted an investment of $200 million since 2000 given the large healthy growth dynamics of the sector more investments are expected in the LPG sector in future" he said.-PR