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President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar17/1/25:: The President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the growing partnership between Singapore and the State of Odisha. President  Shanmugaratnam was warmly welcomed by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The Chief Minister expressed enthusiasm for the deepening ties, stating, “There is tremendous potential for collaboration between Singapore and Odisha.

A detailed briefing was presented by Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary of Odisha, covering key themes such as skill development, industrial parks, master planning, ports and Paradip, renewable energy, semiconductors, information technology, data centers, culture, and connectivity.

The presentation highlighted Odisha’s initiatives and opportunities for collaboration with Singapore in these crucial sectors during the visit, President Shanmugaratnam toured the Vertical Transportation Lab and Travelator Lab at the World Skill Center and interacted with students and instructors, showcasing Odisha’s commitment to fostering technical education and innovation..Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Skill Development & Technical Education, Odisha, delivered the welcome address.

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A series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between the Government of Odisha and various Singaporean entities to strengthen collaboration in key sectors, as follows:

  1. Industrial Parks: MoU signed between Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Sembcorp, Singapore.
  2. Green Hydrogen Corridor: MoU between IDCO and Sembcorp, Singapore.
  3. Petrochemical and Petroleum Investment Region (PCPIR): MoU between IDCO and Surbana Jurong, Singapore.
  4. Development of New City: MoU between Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Surbana Jurong, Singapore.
  5. New Energy: Collaboration between Nanyang Technological University (NTU), GRIDCO, and IIT Bhubaneswar.
  6. Strengthening FinTech Ecosystem: MoU between the Electronics & IT Department, Odisha, and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), Singapore.
  7. Advancing Skill Landscape: MoU between Skill Development & Technical Education Department, Odisha, and ITE Education Services (ITEES), Singapore, focusing on advanced skilling.
  8. Skill Development in Semiconductor Sector: MoU Skill Development & Technical Education Department, Odisha, and ITE Education Services (ITEES), Singapore, focusing on semiconductors.

President Shanmugaratnam expressed his admiration for Odisha’s efforts in advancing skill development and fostering innovation. The Chief Minister of Odisha presented a memento and shawl to President Shanmugaratnam as a symbol of the enduring partnership between Odisha and Singapore.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Rashmita Panda, Director, Skill Development & Employment-cum-CEO, WSC, marking the end of a momentous occasion that further deepens the ties between Singapore and India.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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