Karel San Juan
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Karel San Juan | |
|---|---|
 San Juan in 2022 | |
| 5th President of Ateneo de Davao University | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Tabora |
| 4th President of Ateneo de Zamboanga University | |
| In office October 8, 2013 – February 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Guillrey Anthony Andal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1965 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University Asian Institute of Management Gonzaga University |
Karel Santos San Juan, S.J. is a Filipino Jesuit priest who is the current president of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines. He also currently serves as the fifth president of Ateneo de Davao University, assuming office on September 14, 2023, and succeeding Fr. Joel Tabora. Prior to this, he was president of Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
San Juan was born in Marikina, Philippines on June 16, 1965. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree from Ateneo de Manila University in March 1986. He earned his master's degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management in Makati in May 1993. He finished his Doctorate in Leadership Studies at the Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Washington, USA in May 2007. He also obtained a Bachelor in Sacred Theology degree from Ateneo de Manila University in March 2010.[1][2]
Early career
San Juan started as an instructor and program officer for advocacy and social development offices in Ateneo de Manila University. He then expanded to being a consultant for strategic planning, development management, and organizational development for several government organizations in the Philippines including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (1993 – 1994), Department of Trade and Industry (1993) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (1996 – 1997). In 1996, he taught management courses at the Asian Institute of Management.[2]
As a Jesuit
In May 1998, San Juan entered the Society of Jesus and was ordained to the priesthood in April 2010. He finished his tertianship in June 2013 and pronounced his final vows in February 2015. He was a delegate of the Philippine Province to the 36th Congregation of the Society of Jesus from October to November 2016 in Rome, Italy.