11 May 2015
Virtue's mandate: raise global profile of Empower and promote the district cooling industry itself

Dubai - Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, has appointed Virtue PR & Marketing Communications, to spearhead the company's PR programme.

Empower believes that the media has played a key role in helping expand the footprint of district cooling.  Virtue has a dual mandate: firstly to raise the global profile of Empower as the largest district cooling provider and secondly to promote the industry itself by publicising the importance of district cooling technologies which is part of the UAE's agenda of green economy.

"The UAE has played a pioneering role in the spread of district cooling as an alternative to the conventional AC systems, leading to energy saving and environment conservation. We are happy to appoint Virtue PR as our PR consultants to boost the profile of Empower as the world's largest district cooling company as well as to promote district cooling industry," said H.E Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO Empower.

Empower tops the list of companies providing district cooling services. The company adopts a clear strategy to conserve the environment by aggressively promoting district cooling technology and conducting campaigns to highlight its value in the short and long run to consumers and society in general.
 
"We have seen a tremendous rise in the number of plants and customers as part of the company's expansion to respond to the growing demand for district cooling in the UAE. We feel that PR plays a crucial part in our expansion drive not only in the UAE but also worldwide," continued bin Shafar

One of the Middle East's fastest growing public relations, marketing and communications agencies, Virtue is driven by credibility, innovation and transparency. The consultancy is committed to providing an integrated communications programme focused on empowering Empower to achieve its goals. The consultancy boasts a structured and strategic approach underpinned by a solid understanding of Empower's business and diversity of stakeholders.

Empower  currently operates more than 1 Million RT, providing environmentally responsible district cooling services to large-scale real estate developments such as Jumeirah Group, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai World trade Centre Residences, Dubai Design District, among others.

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About Empower
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the leading district cooling service provider in the world, is a joint venture between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone (TECOM) Investments. The company is created to provide energy-efficient district cooling services to real estate developments.

For further information, please contact:
Virtue PR & Marketing Communications
P.O. Box 191931, Dubai, U.A.E
Tel: +9714 4508835
Fax:+9714 4508836
Email: info@virtuemena.com
www.virtuemena.com

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