Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced on Monday that he had met several corporate leaders and academicians in Australia as part of his efforts to promote the state for partnerships and investments. The IT Minister is currently undertaking a seven-day tour of Australia under the 'Special Visitors Program'.
"I visited the University of New South Wales (UNSW) today in Sydney as part of my Australia tour. I engaged with senior executives and researchers on advanced teaching, renewable energy, and AI innovation," Lokesh shared in a post on X.
He stated that he invited UNSW to collaborate with Andhra Pradesh universities on joint degree and student exchange programmes, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), AI, and renewable energy. "We have also discussed partnering on telemedicine, public health, and maternal care research as well as advancing smart cities, sustainable urban development, and data-driven governance in Andhra Pradesh," he confirmed.
According to Lokesh, UNSW's remarkable legacy in solar innovation, quantum computing, and global sustainability makes it a natural partner in Andhra Pradesh's mission to build a knowledge-driven and technology-forward state.
Furthermore, he chaired a roundtable hosted by the Australia-India CEO Forum in Sydney. Lokesh confirmed he met top Australian business leaders, led by HSBC Chief Executive Anthony Shaw. He also met executives from companies including Amazon, Cisco, EY, Grain Corp, HCL Tech, KPMG, and Mastercard during the roundtable.
"Shared how Andhra Pradesh attracted USD 120 billion in investments within 16 months through visionary policies and seamless facilitation," he said, adding that he was particularly pleased with the strong vote of confidence in the southern state expressed by the Google representative, Alex.
Lokesh concluded by stating he was looking forward to seeing them all at the CII Partnership Summit scheduled for November.
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