Andhra CM's Singapore Tour: Ports, Cities, Sports on Agenda

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is on a five-day tour of Singapore, focusing on port-led development, urban planning, and international sports collaboration. He will meet with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng, Airbus representatives, and Honeywell officials to discuss industrial technology collaborations. Naidu will also visit the Tuas Port and Singapore Sports School, and present Andhra Pradesh's development roadmap at the AndhraSingapore Business Forum.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is on a five-day tour of Singapore, focusing on port-led development, urban planning, and international sports collaboration. The visit, which began on Monday, is part of an effort to strengthen bilateral relations and explore opportunities for cooperation between the two nations.

On the second day of his tour, Naidu is slated to hold a meeting with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Tan See Leng. The discussion will center around energy, science, technology, and industrial cooperation between Singapore and Andhra Pradesh [1]. Later in the day, Naidu will meet with Airbus representatives and Honeywell officials to discuss industrial technology collaborations, aiming to enhance the state's industrial capabilities [1].

The chief minister will also participate in a Business Round Table titled 'From Skills to Competencies, accelerating Workforce Transformation', where he will engage with students from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) [1]. This event underscores Andhra Pradesh's commitment to workforce development and education.

Naidu is expected to meet Simon Tan, Chairman of EverVolt, to explore green energy and battery storage solutions. Following this, he will visit the Singapore Sports School to align Andhra Pradesh's sports ecosystem with global best practices in athlete development, infrastructure, and international sports education models [1].

The visit to the Tuas Port and a subsequent meeting with Port of Singapore Authority CEO Vincent will focus on smart logistics, export infrastructure, and large-scale industrial clusters. This engagement aims to learn from Singapore's advanced port management and logistics systems [1].

In the afternoon, Naidu will present Andhra Pradesh's development roadmap at the AndhraSingapore Business Forum. This event is expected to attract significant business interest and investment opportunities [1]. The day will conclude with a strategic meeting with Adani Ports MD Karan Adani in the evening [1].

The tour highlights Andhra Pradesh's strategic focus on modernizing its infrastructure, enhancing industrial capabilities, and fostering international collaborations. By leveraging Singapore's expertise in urban planning, technology, and sports, Andhra Pradesh aims to accelerate its development trajectory.

References:
[1] https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/ports-cities-sports-on-agenda-of-andhra-cm-s-day-two-of-singapore-tour-125072800081_1.html
[2] https://theprint.in/india/ports-cities-sports-on-agenda-of-andhra-pradesh-cms-day-two-of-singapore-tour/2704453/
[3] https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/07/28/mds1-ap-cm-singapore-tour.html