GENERAL FAN COMPANY (PVT) LIMITED

GFC Fans is one of the largest manufacturers of quality electric fans in Pakistan. GFC, under the leadership of Mr. Mohammad Ilyas, its CEO, has also been the pioneer in the export of electric fans from Pakistan. Starting with its first commercial export in 1993, with a modest quantity & value, GFC is now exporting its products to the tune of US$ 12 million annually to more than 30 countries in the World. GFC fans became an instant success due to their quality and durability in all the markets share these were introduced including countries in Asia, Middle East, Africa & Europe.

GFC became the first electric fan manufacturing company to win Export Trophy Award in Pakistan. Now, GFC has won its 12th Export Trophy Award. GFC also became the first ever company in Pakistan that is certified by UL (Underwriter Laboratories, USA) to export fans in USA and Canada. It is also the first fan manufacturing company to be awarded BRAND OF YEAR AWARD in 2007.

GFC is also the pioneer in introducing latest technologies in fan manufacturing industry in Pakistan. The Plant & Machinery installed in GFC are at per those installed in manufacturing industries in technologically advanced countries like china, Taiwan, Vietnam etc.

Keeping in mind the acute power shortage in Pakistan and other developing countries where GFC Fans are sold, GFC has been concentrating on the production of energy saving fans for the last twenty years. Special raw material for energy saving fans being used include electrical copper wire (produced at GFC's own Wire Drawing Plant since 1987), high quality ball bearings fan blades made on most modern plants/machinery with highly qualified labour force.

The un-precedent success GFC have achieved during the last 30 years is being recognized as best quality fan manufacturer not only in Pakistan but also in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Senegal, Djibouti, Bangladesh, Iraq, UAE, Cameroon and many other countries. The GFC brand is also registered in many countries. GFC can take pride by the fact that many Chines Manufacturers are now copying these models originally introduced by us like Nabeel Model. Models like the Nabeel Model have received such international recognition, that now other companies use the model name to market their copies.

There are some reports that some Chinese & Bangladeshi manufacturers are also manufacturing fake GFC fans due to the popularity and high demands of our fans around the world. GFC fans are designed manufactured to give heavy duty service and long time performance and meet customers need in hot and humid climatic conditions not only in Pakistan but also for many other countries. Due to their service, high quality long life in difficult environments, GFC have become Popular in a very short time.

In spite of achieving such phenomenal success, GFCs organization culture led by its directors, stresses on meeting new challenges and reaching new heights.

The Directors of GFC Fans are highly qualified and motivated to lead the company. Mr. Mohammad Ilyas, the CEO, in an electrical engineer who graduated in 1968, having 43 years of work experience of not only working in the Pakistani manufacturing sector but also periodically getting trained and educated in Germany and USA.