Roberto Yap

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Roberto Yap

| order1 = 31st

| honorific-prefix = The Very Reverend

| honorific_suffix = S.J., Ph.D.

| office1 = President of the Ateneo de Manila University

| term_start1 = August 1, 2020

| predecessor1 = Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin

| office2 = 16th President of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

| term_start2 = August 15, 2011

| term_end2 = July 31, 2020

| predecessor2 = Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin

| successor2 = Fr. Mars Tan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|5|16|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Cebu, Philippines

| death_date =

| alma_mater = Ateneo de Manila University {{small|(BA, STB)}}
The New School {{small|(MA)}}
Harvard University {{small|(MPP)}}
University College London {{small|(PhD)}}

| profession = Economist
Professor
Jesuit Priest

}}

Roberto Chan Yap, S.J. known as "Father Bobby", is a Filipino economist and Jesuit who currently serves as the 31st president of the Ateneo de Manila University. He assumed office on August 1, 2020 and succeeded Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin. Prior to this, he was president of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.

Early life and education

Fr. Bobby was born in Cebu, Philippines, on May 16, 1959.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdodev.com/2010/10/11/fr-roberto-yap-will-be-xus-next-president/|title=Fr. Roberto Yap will be XU's next president|date=11 October 2010 |publisher=CDODev.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}} He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, cum laude, from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1980. He attended the New School for Social Research in New York, United States, graduating in 1988 with a Master of Arts degree in economics. He returned to the Ateneo de Manila to attend the Loyola School of Theology for a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree, receiving the degree in 1992, summa cum laude. He also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University in Cambridge, United States, and was conferred a Master of Public Policy degree in 1995. In 2002, he earned his Ph.D. in Economics from University College London.{{cite web|url=http://www.xu.edu.ph/office-of-the-president/the-university-president|title=The University President|publisher=Xavier University|accessdate=2014-05-12}}

As a Jesuit

Fr. Bobby entered the Society of Jesus on May 30, 1982, and was ordained priest on March 14, 1992.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdodev.com/2010/10/11/fr-roberto-yap-will-be-xus-next-president/|title=Fr. Roberto Yap will be XU's next president|date=11 October 2010 |publisher=CDODev.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}

As an educator

From 1980 to 1982, Fr. Bobby was an instructor at the Ateneo de Manila University High School. Since 2002, he has been an assistant professor at the Department of Economics of the Ateneo de Manila University, but is presently "on leave."{{cite web|url=http://www.xu.edu.ph/office-of-the-president/the-university-president|title=The University President|publisher=Xavier University|accessdate=2014-05-12}}

In 2011, became president of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.{{cite web|url=http://zamboangajournal.blogspot.com/2010/10/cagayan-de-oros-xavier-university-has.html|title=Cagayan de Oro's Xavier University has new president|date=11 October 2010 |publisher=The Mindanao Examiner|accessdate=2014-05-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ajcu-eao.org/officers.asp|title=Officers and Staff|publisher=AJCU-AP|accessdate=2014-05-12}} He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Manila University, and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.{{cite web|url=http://www.addu.edu.ph/administration/board-trustees|title=Board of Trustees|publisher=Ateneo de Davao University|accessdate=2014-05-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419155102/http://www.addu.edu.ph/administration/board-trustees|archivedate=2014-04-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ateneo.edu/board-trustees|title=Board of Trustees|publisher=Ateneo de Manila University|accessdate=2014-05-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.adzu.edu.ph/about-adzu/school-officials.html|title=School Officials|publisher=Ateneo de Zamboanga University|accessdate=2014-05-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220420/http://www.adzu.edu.ph/about-adzu/school-officials.html|archivedate=2014-05-12}}

As a professional

Fr. Bobby served and still serves in different capacities in church, academe, and research centers.{{cite web|url=http://www.xu.edu.ph/office-of-the-president/the-university-president|title=The University President|publisher=Xavier University|accessdate=2014-05-12}}

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Position ! Term of Office ! Organization
President \| 2020-present \| Ateneo de Manila University
President \| 2011–2020 \| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Province Treasurer \| 2007–Present \| Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus
Assistant Professor (on leave) \| 2007–Present \| Department of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University
Research Associate \| 2002-2011 \| John J Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues
Province Assistant for the Social Apostolate \| 2004-2009 \| Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus
Environmental Economist \| 2004-2009 \| Klima Climate Change Center, Manila Observatory
Acting Director \| 1993 \| Institute on Church and Social Issues
Acting Parish Priest \| 1992 \| Miraculous Medal Parish, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro
Project Director \| 1988-1992 \| Institute on Church and Social Issues
Instructor \| 1980-1982 \| Ateneo de Manila University High School

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Position

! Term of Office

! Organization

President

| 2020-present

| Ateneo de Manila University

President

| 2011–2020

| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Province Treasurer

| 2007–Present