Systemair’s Asokdas Damodaran elected AMCA International President for 2025-2026 term

DUBAI, UAE, 13 November 2025: Systemair said members of the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) elected Asokdas Damodaran, Managing Director, Systemair India, as President for the 2025-2026 term during the Association’s Annual Meeting 2025. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Systemair said Damodaran became the first AMCA president from South Asia.

Systemair said the Annual Meeting 2025 was held in a hybrid format in Dubai and online, bringing together AMCA members from its Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East regions. Systemair said that in his video address, Damodaran introduced the theme “Global Vision. Sustainable Action.”, adding that it reflects his goal of strengthening AMCA’s position as a global organisation driven by regional expertise, shared values and sustainable growth. Systemair said his leadership would focus on aligning AMCA’s initiatives with industry megatrends such as sustainability and digital transformation while addressing regional priorities.

“My focus is on building a global AMCA, united by local strength and sustainable progress,” said Damodaran. “We aim to expand AMCA’s global reach while empowering AMCA’s regions and their regional members to advance air movement and control standards worldwide,” he added.

Systemair said Damodaran’s priorities include enhancing AMCA standards and the Certified Ratings Programme beyond compliance, developing new performance differentiators and fostering strategic partnerships to address global industry challenges collaboratively.

Systemair said Damodaran brings over 24 years of HVAC leadership experience, adding that he has been instrumental in the growth of Systemair India by driving innovation and energy-efficient ventilation solutions suited to diverse climatic conditions. Systemair said he holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bangalore University and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Palakkad, adding that he has also led the establishment of AMCA-accredited testing facilities in India.

Systemair said it shares AMCA’s values of trust and transparency, adding that its Skinnskatteberg laboratory in Sweden became Europe’s first AMCA-accredited facility for airflow and sound testing in 1996. Systemair said it has since expanded its accredited laboratories to Germany, India and the United States.