Emil Q. Javier | |
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17th President of the University of the Philippines | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
Preceded by | José Abueva |
Succeeded by | Francisco Nemenzo Jr. |
Director General of the National Science Development Board | |
In office 1981–1986 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Melencio S. Magno (as NSDB Chairman) |
Succeeded by | Antonio V. Arizabal (as DOST Secretary) |
4th Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture | |
In office 1983–1984 | |
Preceded by | Joseph C. Madamba |
Succeeded by | Fernando A. Bernardo |
2nd Chancellor of University of the Philippines Los Baños | |
In office 1979–1985 | |
Preceded by | Abelardo G. Samonte |
Succeeded by | Raul P. De Guzman |
Personal details | |
Born | Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines | September 11, 1940
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Los Baños University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Cornell University |
Occupation | University administrator, educator, agronomist |
Emil Q. Javier (born September 11, 1940) is a Filipino plant geneticist and agronomist best known for having served as the 17th President of the University of the Philippines between 1993 and 1999.[1][2] He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions in Agriculture in August 2019.[3]