Karel S. San Juan, S.J.

Karel S. San Juan, S.J. is a Filipino Jesuit priest, educator, and leadership scholar, and the President of Ateneo de Davao University, where he began his first term in 2023 and was reappointed for a second three-year term in 2026. He previously served as President of Ateneo de Zamboanga University from 2013 to 2023. He earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Ateneo de Manila University, an M.A. in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management, a Bachelor in Sacred Theology from Ateneo de Manila University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. His doctoral dissertation explored the spiritual formation of leaders based on the Ignatian tradition. He has taught courses in Development and Leadership Studies at Ateneo de Manila University and served as Executive Director of the Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation. He conducts workshops on formation programs, formative leadership, Ignatian spirituality, organizational development, strategic planning, and related fields. He has also served as President of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines since 2024.