Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
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Hyderabad: In an attempt to attract large-scale investments to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is set to embark on a five-day visit to Singapore starting Saturday midnight.
During the tour, the Naidu will meet with Singaporean industrialists, investors, and government representatives. He will also visit key locations across the country.
He will be accompanied by Ministers Nara Lokesh, TG Bharat, P. Narayana, and senior officials from various government departments. On the first day, he will participate in the Telugu Diaspora from South East Asia programme being held at the OAVIS Auditorium.
Attendees will include Telugu entrepreneurs, company representatives, investors, and professionals from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Over the five-day Singapore visit, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will attend a total of 29 programmes. These include six government meetings, fourteen one-on-one sessions, four site visits, three roundtable conferences, and two diaspora and roadshow events.
Focused on the state’s development, the Chief Minister will explore international partnerships across IT, industry, urban development, sports, ports, and fintech sectors. This visit is expected to serve as a gateway for bringing global investments to Andhra Pradesh and will mark a major step toward the growth of the sports sector and port-based industrialization.
Organized by the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT), the Telugu Diaspora event is expected to attract nearly 1,500 delegates. The discussion will focus on creating employment opportunities for youth from Andhra Pradesh, not just within India but also internationally. The event will also explore ways to involve the global Telugu community in AP’s development, increase exports through NRI networks, and enhance employment prospects for youth through skill development initiatives.
Soon after landing in Singapore, the Chief Minister will begin his meetings with various industrial leaders and the Indian High Commissioner in Singapore. After arriving at his hotel from the airport, the Naidu will meet with the Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule.
Later he will hold discussions with representatives of the renowned firm Surbana Jurong and meet Tan Sri Dato A.K. Nathan, Chairman of Eversendai Engineering Pvt Ltd, to discuss investment opportunities. In the evening, the chief minister will attend a formal dinner hosted by the Indian High Commissioner.
On the second day of the visit, Naidu will meet with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore. To understand sustainable urban planning strategies, he will visit Bidadari Estate along with his team. The delegation will also participate in a roundtable conference on sustainable urban development.
To explore sports infrastructure, the Chief Minister, ministers, and officials will visit Singapore’s Sports School, designed to promote youth engagement in sports. The team will also tour Tuas Port to study port-led industrialization, infrastructure development, and the port-based ecosystem. He will participate in the Andhra Pradesh-Singapore Business Forum’s Roadshow, aimed at building strong networks with investors.
On July 29, the Chief Minister will hold a series of meetings with top firms, including AI Singapore, SIA Engineering, Keppel, and GIC. He will participate in the IT & FinTech Business Roundtable with more than 10 international companies. Later, he is scheduled to meet the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the former Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.
He will also visit the Jurong Petrochemical Island to study industrial development models. Later, he will take part in a CEO Roundtable with leaders of top companies in Singapore to discuss ports and infrastructure development.
On the fourth day, July 30, the Chief Minister will meet with representatives of CapitaLand, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, and Temasek. He will also meet Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan.
On July 31, he will meet with Singapore’s Home Minister, K Shanmugam, and other local representatives before returning to Hyderabad later that night.Ends//