A discussion on Disease Prevention led by Dr. Suchitra Ella, Co-founder & Managing Director, Bharat BiotechA talk on Leading the Revolution in Pharmaceutical Research & Development by Dr. Satish Reddy, Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s LaboratoriesA discussion on the Advantages of Andhra Pradesh led by Sri Rajesh Mandawewala, Managing Director, Welspun GroupA conversation on How Andhra Pradesh Can Power India’s Sea Trade by Sri Sarbanand Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping, & WaterwaysA discussion on Andhra Pradesh’s Role in India’s Tech & Data Edge led by Sri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MOS – Electronics & IT, India.Furthermore, the sessions will also include discussions on sustainable development, India’s tech and EV revolution, and India’s gateway to Southeast Asia.
The Global Investment Summit 2023, one of the most anticipated events of the year, will be hosted in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on March 3 and 4. Bringing together eminent personalities from different industries around the world, the summit will provide a platform to investors and industrialists to announce their investment plans in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which has emerged as India’s fastest-growing state in the past few years.
Sri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road, Transport & Highways and Sri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism & Development of North-Eastern Region will also attend the summit.
Emphasizing the state government’s commitment to take Andhra Pradesh to new heights, Hon. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had stated, “Which government in Independent India has delivered on its promises like us? Without corruption or leakage, a direct benefit transfer of over Rs 1.92 lakh crore has been given covering every segment. The disbursed amount is a record in terms of state GDP and revenue to per capita benefit per citizen. And not a single promise made before elections has been ignored.”
GIS 2023 – Day 1, March 3
The summit will kick off with keynote addresses from industry stalwarts such as Sri Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Industries Ltd; Sri K.M. Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group; Sri Hari Mohan Bangur, Chairman, Shree Cement Ltd; Sri Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group; Sri Sanjiv Bajaj, Managing Director & CEO, Bajaj Finserv; Sri Naveen Jindal, Chairman, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd; and Sri Karan Adani, CEO, Adani Ports & SEZ.
The opening ceremony will be followed by panel discussions to highlight all the essential sectors that are active in the state. Prominent business leaders like Sri G.M. Rao, Chairman, GMR Group; Sri Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman, Century Plyboards; Sri Sumant Sinha, Chairman & Managing Director, Renew Power; Sri Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat Group; Mr Cyrill Gutsch, Founder & CEO, Parley for the Advisors Oceans; Mr Craig Cogut, Founder & CEO, Pegasus Capital; Mr Martin Eberhard, Co-founder & Former CEO, Tesla Inc; Sri Satya Tripathi, Secretary General, Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet; and Sri Arjun Oberoi, Executive Chairman of Oberoi Group will explore the business opportunities Andhra Pradesh offers to investors.
GIS 2023 – Day 2, March 4
On the second day of the summit, industrialists from various sectors and Government of Andhra Pradesh will sign an MoU allowing businesses to set up industrial units in the state. Additionally, B2B meetings will be organized between potential investors and key industry players to facilitate investments.
Several industry-focused sessions will also take place on Day 2. These sessions will include:
GIS 2023 is a truly global platform for businesses to explore investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh, with delegates from over 40 countries expected to attend the summit.