Frederick Go

Frederick D. Go is a Filipino government official and former business executive who currently serves as the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs under President Bongbong Marcos's administration. He previously served as the CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation.

Frederick D. Go
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2024
President	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Position created
Personal details
Born	Frederick D. Go
Nationality	Filipino
Relatives	John Gokongwei (uncle) Lance Gokongwei (cousin)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BS)
Occupation	Government official, former business executive
Known for	Economic adviser to President Bongbong Marcos

Early life and education

Frederick D. Go earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University.^[1]

Career

Business career

Go, a member of the prominent Gokongwei family, served as CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the country's largest developers of shopping malls and residential properties. Robinson Malls are a large chain in the Philippines. He stepped down from this position and several other corporate roles effective January 8, 2024, to join President Bongbong Marcos's administration.^[2]

Government service (2024–present)

Go was appointed as the special assistant to the president for investment and economic affairs (SAPIEA), a position with secretary rank. In this role, he oversees initiatives to enhance the Philippines' investment climate. The office was newly created to implement government economic programs with the goal of establishing the Philippines as a leading investment hub in Asia.^[3]

Economic initiatives

In his role as SAPIEA, Go has emphasized the importance of transformative efforts to position the Philippines as Asia's top investment destination. He has identified reforms as crucial to achieving this objective.^[4]