Legends of Eurovent: Konieczny and Arsoy
Filip Konieczny and Arel Arsoy were honoured with the Legends of Eurovent Dynamic Duo Award at the 2025 Eurovent Summit. Coming from diverse backgrounds, the two have joined forces to form a truly dynamic partnership.
Filip Konieczny from FLOWAIR obtained a Master’s degree in Power Engineering with a specialisation in Mathematical Modelling of Energy Systems at the Department of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration of the Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland. During the final year of his studies, he began his professional journey with FLOWAIR and, over the years, has gained extensive experience across multiple areas within the organisation.
Filip began his career at FLOWAIR in the Sales Department, but after less than a year, he moved to the product-related area, where he continues to develop to this day. He has worked in various fields, including product management, project management, and business development, and is responsible for a Business Unit. During this path, Filip was also involved in the Export Team and was responsible for the development of Northern and Western European markets. Today, Filip focuses on managing and developing several products, particularly rooftop and ventilation units.
He also serves as the Chairperson of the Eurovent Product Group “Rooftop Units”, where he oversees and addresses topics related to European and national legislation, the development of standards and recommendations, and the market promotion of rooftop technology.
Upon receiving the Legend of Eurovent award, he stated: “Receiving the Legend of Eurovent award is a great honour. It’s not only a personal recognition but also a reflection of all the great people I’ve had the pleasure to work with within Eurovent over the years. Eurovent is more than an association — it’s a community that enables our industry to achieve the impossible”. Filip also warmly thanked his PG-RT partners, Arel and Massimiliano.
Arel Arsoy, Deputy General Manager at IMBAT, works alongside Filip as the Vice-Chairperson of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Rooftop Units’. They work hard together to promote the technology that plays a pivotal role in the HVACR industry.
Arel obtained a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gazi University in Turkiye. Before university, he was motivated to pursue a career in the automotive field, which urged him to study mechanical engineering. While pursuing his studies, he found a great interest in thermodynamics much more and discovered a genuine passion for working in the HVACR field. After graduation, he began postgraduate studies in this area while simultaneously starting a career in the HVACR industry as a dedicated engineer. As his professional experience grew, he became increasingly motivated by the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world solutions within the HVACR sector. Later, to enhance his management skills, he completed a second Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management.
After being honoured with the Legend of Eurovent award, he mentioned: “It is a great honour to be recognised as a Eurovent Legend, a recognition I will cherish deeply. For more than 12 years, I have been following Eurovent throughout my 16 years of experience in the HVAC industry. During these years, I have learned so much and built many valuable friendships, especially with the Rooftop Product Group members. A special appreciation goes to Filip, whose dedication and support have always inspired me. I truly love this game as an HVAC Professional, thank you all for allowing me to play my part in it.”
Filip and Arel take credit for the upbringing of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Rooftop Units’, taking up the challenge from the very beginning when the group was established, guiding its establishment and driving all activities within the group forward. Continue following our special ‘Legends of Eurovent’ series to learn about this year’s Hall of Fame of personas who have significantly contributed to the European HVACR industry.