YB Gobind Singh Deo is the Minister of Digital for Malaysia, tasked with overseeing the country’s digital transformation.
Under his leadership, the Ministry has implemented a number of important policy initiatives, including enacting the Cyber Security Act 2024; amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010; a proposed Data Sharing Bill; as well as the setting up of the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO). YB Gobind’s ministerial responsibilities include ensuring that the country has the necessary fundamentals to achieve its digital ambitions, such as robust digital infrastructure, sound cyber resilience and high-quality talent pool.
YB Gobind holds a law degree from the University of Warwick, UK and is a Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1996, and was one of the country’s leading criminal, constitutional and human rights lawyers before taking up ministerial positions.