Chris is an entrepreneur with a passion for the development of new materials technology to tackle global issues.

Chris received his BSc from the Université Pierre & Marie Curie in Paris and a PhD in Materials Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). He has over 25 years of experience, spanning 3 continents, in developing and commercialising new materials and technologies for a wide range of commercial applications from high temperature superconductors to blue-lasers, biosensors, solar cells and drug delivery. Having gained experience in world-class R&D organisations such as Dupont Central Research, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology (ANSTO), and Ceramisphere which he managed as a CEO for 8 years.

He is currently the CEO of Encap Solutions, a micro-encapsulation company based in Sydney that develops innovative products for clients all over the world in applications as diverse as additives for paints and coating, to sustained release formulation for animal health or medical transdermal patches for pain relief.