Ruel Concepcion, Learning and Development Consultant

Ruel is a graduate of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation. He took his master of science degree in the World Maritime University (WMU) located in Malmo Sweden and specialized in Maritime Affairs with the core studies in Maritime Education and Training.

Upon graduation in WMU in 2006, he returned to PMMA and serve as the Director of Research and Development, a position he held for 3 years until June 2010. His wide range of experience in the academe includes being the lead facilitator in the conduct of various training for simulator trainers' courses and also actively participating as a resource speaker in various program spearheaded by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for Maritime Manpower Safety.

2009 proved to be a very busy year for Ruel, as he became a member of the technical working group of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for the formulation of policy regarding the conduct of licensure examination for Harbor Pilot, Major and Minor Patron including Diesel Engine Mechanics.

Ruel also served as the editor in chief of the PMMA research newsletter "The Academy Frontier." He is also a member of Sasakawa Fellowship which is under the auspices of The Nippon Foundation and Ocean Policy Research Foundation of Japan. He is currently serving as the Interim President of the Sasakawa Fellowship Philippine Chapter.

He is now part of Green Jakobsen Philippines, Inc. as a Learning and Development Consultant.