SSC – Renewable Energy continues to maintain an exceptional pace in the month of September, 2019. The council pursued the inclusion of Labour Market Information (LMI) form in the SSC – RE website with the help of technical support from GIZ; it also made progress in registering the council with SECP – after obtaining the Name Reservation confirmation. It pursued compilation of requisite documents to be presented before SECP for issuing the relevant license under Association Not for Profit, Section-42 of the Companies Act, 2017. Furthermore, the council met with Mr. Shaban Baig (Operational Advisor) to discuss minor adjustments in the templates of the Memorandum, Articles of Association, Operational Manual and Business Strategy.

The council also hosted a panel discussion titled “Fostering Programs for passion-based Careers and Trainings in Youth” under the banner of Pakistan Renewable Energy Summit (PRES) on 27^th September 2019 at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The session was chaired by Osman Benchikh (Former Head of Energy UNESCO) and moderated by Dr. Fatima Khushnud (CEO, Independent Power Producers Association). Various Stake holders from the industry and government presented their vision on the future of Sector Skill Council Renewable Energy (SSC RE).

Furthermore, Dr. Fatima Khushnud (Chairperson-SSC) met with Helmut von Struve (MD and Country CEO Siemens) to discuss future of SSC. A similar meeting was also held with representatives from ADB.

With governmental oversight from NAVTTC, Technical support from GIZ, and international endorsement from Norwegian, EU and German Embassy; SSC – RE is constantly endeavoring to represent private sector’s demand as per ground realities and dynamic challenges that present themselves.