Giresh Kulkarni, Founder of Temple Connect and the International Temples Convention & Expo (ITCX), recently met with N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and Shri Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, the Minister of Endowments, Andhra Pradesh, to discuss the much-awaited ITCX 2025. Scheduled to be held in Tirupati, this global platform will convene temple leaders, trustees, and CEOs to explore key aspects of effective temple management, including temple economics, strategic operations, and sustainability.
During the meeting, Chandrababu Naidu acknowledged the significance of ITCX and extended his guidance and support to the event. Giresh Kulkarni also formally invited Anam Ramanarayana Reddy to ensure active involvement from the Endowments Ministry, solidifying the state’s commitment to making the event a success.
The ITCX 2025 aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s tourism initiatives and has the backing of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), renowned as the wealthiest temple in terms of donations and visits. This collaboration underscores the state’s vision to promote temple management innovation on a global scale.
With the support of Andhra Pradesh’s leadership, ITCX 2025 is set to become a landmark event, establishing a transformative benchmark for the global temple management ecosystem.