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SPECIAL ENVOY ON DIGITALIZATION PURSUES PH DIGITAL GOALS WITH GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS COUNTERPARTS IN ROK

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Special Envoy of the President to the Republic of Korea for Digital Transformation Dennis Anthony H. Uy meet with ROK business executives to discuss PH plans on digital transformation.

12 September 2023, Seoul. Special Envoy of the President to the Republic of Korea for Digital Transformation Dennis Anthony Uy was in the Republic of Korea from 1 to 5 September 2023 to facilitate dialogue and investment opportunities on digitalization and related industries with leading information communications technology (ICT) companies in ROK.

To further build on economic opportunities between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, Special Envoy Uy had productive meetings with ROK's Senior Presidential Secretary for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok and Presidential Secretary for Science and Technology Choi Won Ho. He likewise met top officials from ROK's private sector companies such as Samsung, LG CNS, Hyundai and NAVER.

Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega led the Philippine Embassy's Economic Team with Commercial Counselor Jose Ma "Jojie" Dinsay and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha Olavario in facilitating the visit of Mr. Dennis Anthony H. Uy, Special Envoy of the President to the Republic of Korea. Mr. Uy is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Converge ICT Solutions Inc.

Special Envoy Uy is committed to working closely with different stakeholders in assisting the Philippine government on the road to genuine digital transformation, as Digital Philippines is one of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s priority agenda for economic renewal and long-term growth. END

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