GoDigital Pilipinas appoints new New Executive Director (Mishy Co)

GoDigital Pilipinas has just appointed Mishy Co as Executive Director and Trustee of the Corporation.

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New GoDigital Pilipinas Executive Director

To those who missed it, GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) is an organization that seeks to uplift the lives of the Filipino people through the adoption of digital services as convened by the Presidential Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) - Digital Infrastructure.

File photo: Mishy Co

Co's new role is to serve the GDP movement of the PSAC-Digital Infrastructure which recently earned praise from the government for its initiatives in driving digital advancements across the country. 

PSAC Digital Infrastructure Lead and UnionDigital Bank President Henry Aguda also recently expressed the group's warm welcome for co and the new members of the Board of Trustees. He lauded her "unwavering commitment to the objectives of the GoDigital Pilipinas Movement and expressed confidence in her appointment.

I am confident that her experience, skills and steadfast dedication to government initiatives will make a significant contribution to the success of our digital transformation initiatives, he continued.

Mishy Co is expected to further improve the PSAC - Digital Infrastructure Sector's capability to support the nation's development blueprint and digitalization agenda through the GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) movement due to her professional background in the digital space.

GDP Chairperson Carlos Gatmaitan also expressed his support and commendation for Co's "expertise and passion in policies and programs" that promote the development of digital infrastructure and services. 

The Board and I look forward to her capabilities and leadership, which is much needed to help the country succeed in the digital economy, he added

Co also serves  The Bureau PH in her capacity as Managing Director. Under it, she will develop digital strategies and content in support of good governance and public policies.

I am very thankful to all my fellows for the warm welcome. We all share the same vision – that is the digital advancement of the Philippines, Co said. 

Her background? Mishy Co is a graduate of UP Diliman in 2008. After that, she pursued certification studies at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. to hone her skills in social and public policy. 

It is my intention to further the development of policies and programs including the promotion of digital literacy, the uplifting of digital skills and capabilities, the creation of new business opportunities to support the digital economy, and lastly to ensure digital rights, protection and privacy.

To those who missed it, the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) of the Philippines was established by the Office of the President to foster innovative partnerships and form stronger relationships between the private and public sectors.

On the other hand, the Digital Infrastructure Sector of the Council was established to provide practical recommendations focused on advocacies such as digitization initiatives, and digital literacy and inclusion. 

The goal of GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) is to propel the nation's digital landscape to new heights, empowering its citizens and businesses alike through digital innovation.

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