Telangana Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao have been named among the top 30 influencers at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The Minister, who is the only Indian on the list, is also the only world leader who has two Twitter handles on the list. Rao’s personal Twitter handle, @KTRTRS, and official handle, @MinisterKTR, both found a place in the list put out by KCore Analytics.
The list also includes popular names like Greta Thunberg, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate, environmental and indigenous rights defender Helena Gualinga, and others. The minister’s personal handle is ranked 13th, and the ministry, "Minister of IT, Industries, MA&UD, Telangana," is ranked 22nd.
Indian politician and member of the Aam Aadmi Party, MP Raghav Chadha, is another politician from India who is among the top influencers at Davos.
On Monday, it was announced that the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR Telangana), which will be the only centre in India thematically focused on healthcare and life sciences, will be established in Hyderabad.
The collaboration agreement was signed by WEF Managing Director Jeremy Jurgens and Telangana Life Sciences Foundation Chief Executive Officer Shakthi Nagappan in the presence of Telangana Industries and Commerce Minister K.T. Rama Rao and WEF President Borge Brende.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Network, which covers four continents, now includes C4IR Telangana as its 18th centre. With the establishment of this center, Telangana will become an important node in the global network of 4IR centers, and will also help Telangana consolidate its leadership position globally.
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