DUBAI, UAE, 9 May 2022: HVACR industry association, Eurovent Middle East, has announced its fifth anniversary congress, titled ‘HVACR Next Generation: Rethinking policies and strategies’, and scheduled to take place on September 13 and 14 at LeMeridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre. Making the announcement through a Press release, Eurovent said government representatives, authorities and industry executives will exchange views on the most pressing issues of the industry, and discuss policies and strategies for the next decade.

According to Eurovent, the event is supported by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council and REEM (the Ras Al Khaimah Energy Efficiency and Renewables Team). It will include key presentations from industry experts, the Gulf Standardization Organisation, Eurovent Certita Certification and Underwriters Laboratories and will host interactive workshops designed for regulatory bodies and industry representatives on transition to seasonal efficiency standards and market surveillance, Eurovent said.

According to Eurovent, the main topics of the congress will focus on energy efficiency, the transition to low-GWP refrigerants, Indoor Air Quality and technological advancements expected in the coming years. Experts from the industry will elaborate on policies and strategies to manage these challenges in the next decades, Eurovent said. Given the importance of ventilation, cooling and refrigeration to the region’s development and prosperity, the event will underline that it needs the joint effort of all stakeholders to ensure a sustainable and healthy future for all, Eurovent added.

Tariq Al Ghussein, President, Eurovent Middle East, said: “The industry and our societies are living in a transforming world. We not only have to cope with an ever more digital society, but also with an environment heavily impacted by climate change. The question is, do we have the technology, the regulatory framework, and – perhaps even more important – do we have the skill sets needed to cope with these changes? We would like to use the occasion of our five years anniversary to take a closer look into these questions together with governments and industry stakeholders.”

The association said it further expects some major announcements to be made during the event, which would have an impact on the region’s industry, details of which will not be disclosed before. It added that the congress will be open for government and industry representatives from executive levels only. Interested participants, it further added, can request an invitation by pre-registering on the association’s website.