Marcos appoints Robinsons Land Corp chief as special aide for economy, investments

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) President and CEO Frederick D. Go speaks during a press briefing at the launch of RLC" s="" development="" called="" Bridgetowne="" in="" Libis="" Quezon="" City="" on="" Sept.="" Jonathan="" ABS-CBN="" News="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/25/go.jpg"/><figcaption>Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) President and CEO Frederick D. Go speaks during a press briefing at the launch of RLC&#x27;s development called Bridgetowne in Libis Quezon City on Sept. 5, 2019. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tapped the head of Robinsons Land Corp as special aide for investments, Malacañang announced on Monday. </p><p>The Palace said that Marcos has appointed Frederick Go as a Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) with the rank of a Secretary.</p><p>Go is the president and CEO of Robinson Land Corp, the property arm of the Gokongwei Group. As of this posting, the RLC website still names him as its president and CEO. </p><p>Go has served on the boards of various companies, including those of the Gokongwei Group, and has received numerous awards, the Palace said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/25/23/robinsons-land-posts-90-percent-growth-in-first-quarter-net-income">Robinsons Land posts 90 percent growth in first quarter net income</a></li></ul><p>“Among the functions of the OSAPIEA head include assisting the President by providing him timely, relevant and strategic advice on economic matters and concerns, including among others, inflation, food security, and the increasing prices of key commodities,” Malacañang said. </p><p>Go’s office is also tasked with ensuring that investment pledges are realized, and make the Philippines “a top investment destination.”</p><p>“The SAPIEA shall serve as Chairperson of the Economic Development Group (EDG), while the Secretaries of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Department of Finance (DOF) shall serve as Vice Chairpersons,” the Palace said.</p><p>The new office will identify the priority programs, activities and projects in the Philippine Development Plan, as well as assess the progress of these programs and projects.</p><p>The Philippines has traditionally lagged behind its neighbors in terms of attracting foreign investments. The government has liberalized several of the country&#x27;s investment laws in a bid to lure in more foreign capital and business expertise.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/11/23/fdi-net-inflows-fall-in-september">FDI net inflows fall in September</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/10/23/fdi-net-inflows-decline-in-august">Foreign direct investments net inflows decline in August</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1SyCKPBbCA8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tapped the head of Robinsons Land Corp as special aide for investments, Malacañang announced on Monday. 

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Marcos appoints Robinsons Land Corp chief as special aide for economy, investments

Marcos appoints Robinsons Land Corp chief as special aide for economy, investments

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Published Dec 18, 2023 06:46 PM PHT

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