KARACHI: The highly coveted and most prestigious forum for the energy sector across the globe, S&P Global Platts Energy Awards announced K-Electric as the winner for its Roshni Baji Women Ambassador Program under the Corporate Social Responsibility – Diversified Program Category. Often described as the “Oscars” of Energy, the 23rd Annual Awards programme was held at the Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan, United States.
Out of 190+ companies from 29 countries short-listed as the finalists, only 20 companies from 11 countries were awarded under 22 different categories. KE made it as the finalist in three categories this year including ‘Chief Trailblazer of the Year’, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Diversified’, ‘Engineering Solution of the Year’.
This is first time a Pakistani company has won this esteemed international award which is happening every year since 1999. This distinguished accolade has come as an acknowledgment of the utility’s commitment towards empowering women and uplifting the society through its Roshni Baji Programme which has now become a source of national pride.
KE initiated this programme with a simple yet powerful objective to provide economic independence to women by making them ambassadors in their residential areas to spread awareness about safety, power theft hazards, and energy conservation at large.
While congratulating K-Electric at this jubilant occasion, Tauseef H Farooqi – Chairman, NEPRA said, “K-Electric continues to set an example for other companies in the power sector to step forward and assume a greater role in the development of our society, and this award comes as a well-deserved testament of their sincerest endeavours in this regard.
As it did in the case of Roshni Baji Project, NEPRA, as the Power Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, under its own initiative of ‘Power with Prosperity’ will continue to extend its complete support to K-Electric and other organizations in bringing about a positive change in the society through inclusive engagement of the communities they are operating in.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2021