WEF invites KTR to its annual meeting

Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao was invited by the World Economic Forum's (WEF) President Børge Brende to the 14th WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which will be held from June 27 to 29, 2023 in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, with the support of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

WEF's President Børge Brende stated in the invitation to the IT and Industries Minister that driven by KTR's vision, Telangana has become a beacon of innovation and a pioneer in embracing emerging technologies.

"Telangana is leading India’s startup and innovation system through future-oriented policies and enablers such as the T-Hub. Participants will be keen to hear your insights on promoting growth in Telangana led by entrepreneurship, innovation and digital transformation," as mentioned in the invitation.

The meeting will convene over 1,500 global leaders from business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia at a pivotal time for the global economic recovery. It will focus on key transformations such as accelerating the energy transition, making progress on climate and sustainability, deploying innovation across economies and industries, and post-pandemic consumer behaviour.