Shell Pakistan, the nation’s oldest energy firm with a long and illustrious history, organised an event to commemorate its 75 years in Pakistan with the participation of its staff, partners, business leaders, academics, and members of the industry.
Shell Tameer 2022
The Shell Tameer Awards 2022, a national competition to honour Pakistan’s greatest and brightest young entrepreneurs, were presented during the occasion. For the awards programme this year, more than 250 applications were submitted, and 30 finalists were selected in six prize categories. An expert jury of varied specialists heard the finalist pitches and chose this year’s winners and runners-up in each of the six prize categories.
Winners of the ceremony
The grand winners of the Shell Tameer Awards 2022 announced were: Circular Economy – Concept Loop – Dabeer Hemani– A tech-based start-up converting plastic waste into building materials and high value lifestyle products through their sustainable data-driven and tech-empowered processes. Clean Energy Solutions – Geoaircon – Muhammad Hassamuddin – A clean-tech start-up providing ground-sourced Climate Control technology. Utilizing temperate underground temperatures to dramatically cut down air-conditioning or heating costs by 35-75% for industrial, commercial, residential and agricultural use. Empowering Women – The Method – Insiya Meherally – A young start-up working towards women’s safety by providing self-defence training across corporate and private networks. Technology Innovation – Crop2x Pvt Limited – Humaira Rana – A technology start-up advancing the agriculture sector by proving AI-based data-driven insights on soil, land and weather conditions to increase yields and reduce operational costs. Transport & Mobility – Motto Vest Pvt Limited – Zeeshan Shahid – A tech-based start-up aimed at providing safe mobility for bike riders through their AI sensor-based airbag vest to prevent fatalities and disabilities. Bright Idea – Enviro Solutions – Abuzar Siddiqui – An eco-friendly idea converting plastic waste into road building material.
Runner Ups
The runners-up are: Davaam Life Pvt Limited from Circular Economy, Pak Bioenergy from Clean Energy Solutions, Asqurr for Empowering Women, Oval NFT for Technology Innovation, Juggernaut Pvt Limited for Transport & Mobility and Bewise for Bright Idea.
Strengthening Economy
By encouraging entrepreneurship, Shell Tameer helps to enhance regional economies. A million young people have participated in this initiative. 10 Pakistani businesspeople received grants for international trade totaling PKR 3.8 million so they could go to seven nations and broaden their market internationally. The Shell ‘Top Ten Innovators Awards’, worth PKR 10.4 million, went to nine Shell Tameer entrepreneurs, and they received both international and domestic attention.
Chief Executive & Managing Director of Shell Pakistan
The Chief Executive & Managing Director of Shell Pakistan Limited, Waqar Siddiqui stated: “This year marks the 75th year since Pakistan’s creation, and 75 years of Shell powering progress with our beautiful country. Shell Pakistan has been here since 14th August, 1947, a story that not many share with us. We have partnered with the country to build and grow. Today, we come together to celebrate an incredible milestone; and to celebrate each one of you who have contributed towards this journey. We are honoured to play a part in shaping our country’s past successes and future opp.
