Imran Shafiq is the Founder & CEO of Solar Asia (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan, working in solar energy, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation and emerging technology commercialization.
About Imran Shafiq
Imran Shafiq is the Founder & CEO of Solar Asia (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan. Imran Shafiq works in solar energy, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation and emerging technology commercialization. Through Solar Asia, Imran Shafiq is focused on building practical technology deployment models for Pakistan and emerging markets.
Imran Shafiq is a Pakistani entrepreneur and market-development professional with around 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, clean energy, engineering projects, business development and emerging technology commercialization.
He is the Founder & CEO of Solar Asia (Pvt.) Limited, a Pakistan-based company working across solar PV, solar thermal systems, batteries, inverters, AI automation and robotics commercialization.
Founder & CEO of Solar Asia
As Founder & CEO of Solar Asia, Imran Shafiq has focused on building practical technology solutions for Pakistan’s energy and emerging technology markets. Solar Asia has worked in solar water heating, solar PV systems, inverters, batteries and renewable energy solutions, and is now expanding its vision toward robotics, AI and industrial automation.
The company’s current direction is focused on connecting global technology manufacturers with Pakistan’s local market through awareness, demonstration, customer education, technical support and phased commercial deployment.
Solar Energy Background
Imran Shafiq has led Solar Asia’s work in solar energy products and project development, including solar thermal systems, solar PV solutions, hybrid power systems, batteries and energy-related customer applications.
Solar Asia’s long-term goal is to support Pakistan’s clean energy transition through reliable products, professional market development and practical customer support.
Robotics, AI and Automation Work
In recent years, Imran Shafiq has expanded his focus toward robotics, artificial intelligence, automation and intelligent technology deployment in Pakistan.
His current work includes developing a Robotics Commercialization Ecosystem Model for emerging markets. This model focuses on moving robotics adoption from simple product display toward real deployment through demonstration labs, operator training, pilot projects, local service support, ROI assessment, financing models and manufacturer-partner cooperation.
Published Articles and Media Recognition
Published Articles and Media Recognition
Imran Shafiq has contributed articles and thought leadership on robotics commercialization, clean energy and emerging technology adoption. His work focuses on how Pakistan and other emerging markets can build practical technology deployment ecosystems rather than remaining passive import markets.
His article “Pakistan’s Robotics Future Must Be Built in Labs, Not Imported Boxes” was published by The Friday Times. The article discusses why Pakistan’s robotics future should be built through local labs, demonstrations, technical training and deployment capability instead of relying only on imported machines.
His article “The Missing Layer in Robotics Adoption: Why Emerging Markets Need Commercialization Labs” has been published on RoboticsTomorrow, an international robotics and automation media platform. The article explains the need for commercialization labs, pilot projects, ROI assessment, after-sales support and ecosystem operators in emerging robotics markets.
Another article, “From Demonstration to Deployment: The Commercialization Path of Robotics in Pakistan,” has been officially accepted by China’s 《机器人产业》 / Robot Industry Magazine and is scheduled for publication in the July 2026 issue.
These publications support Imran Shafiq’s work in building a Robotics Commercialization Ecosystem Model for Pakistan and positioning Solar Asia as a market-development bridge for robotics, AI, automation and intelligent technology deployment.
The Friday Times article:The Friday Times article:
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/30-May-2026/pakistan-s-robotics-future-must-built-labs-imported-boxes
RoboticsTomorrow article:
China Robot Industry Magazine:
Scheduled for July 2026 issue. Full article link will be added after publication.
Vision
Imran Shafiq’s vision is to position Solar Asia as a serious market-development bridge for solar energy, robotics, AI, automation and intelligent technology deployment in Pakistan.
Through Solar Asia, he aims to support Pakistan’s transition toward clean energy, technical capacity building, robotics adoption, industrial automation and international technology cooperation.
Official Profiles and Contact
Company: Solar Asia (Pvt.) Limited
Position: Founder & CEO
Country: Pakistan
Website: https://www.solarasia.com.pk
Email: ceo@solarasia.com.pk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imranshafiq091
The Friday Times Contributor Profile:https://www.thefridaytimes.com/contributor/imran-shafiq
Related Solar Asia Pages
Read more about Solar Asia’s media coverage and published articles on our Media & Publications page.
Explore Solar Asia’s work in robotics, artificial intelligence and automation on our Robotics & AI page.
Learn more about Solar Asia’s renewable energy and solar products on our Solar Products page.