From his birth in 1964 in Kenya, until the age of 22, Chris lived in Zambia, England, Hungary, Anguilla,and , The Gambia.

He went to school in Zambia, Hungary, and England, and University in England and France.

Some memorable moments:

• 1988: cycling solo over the Indian Himalayas in 1988,
• 1990: Volunteer work for London Cycling Campaign, & Friends of the Earth, London.
• 1994: Appointed first project officer in the European Commission to design, and manage EC funded projects addressing environmental issues in the former Soviet Union.
• 1999: Accomplished the setting up of a new Regional Environmental Centre in the Caucasus
• 1997: Brokered agreement between the World Bank, United Nations and European Commission to set up the international environmental programme for the Caspian Sea,
• 2003: Appointed Capacity Building Manager for an EU funded technical assistance project supporting the Serbian Ministry of the Environment

• The Thames links to the oceans, and places around the world he had lived in;
• Greenwich Park is a terrific place to relax in, run in, and dream!
• There is a statue of General Wolfe (who secured Canada for the British against the French Commander - Vicomte Montcalm)
• The Royal Naval College (now University of Greenwich) played a major role in painting the Earth red!
• The City is only 20-30 minutes away by bicycle!