About Chris Houston

Chris is 30 years old, from Glasgow, Scotland.  Prior to joining MSF Chris worked as a Risk Management Consultant advising multinational corporations on fire, security and terrorism risks.  Chris also spent 4 years working as a Fire and Emergency Support Services volunteer for the British Red Cross and co-lead a small team who went to Sri Lanka to provide assistance following the asian tsunami of 2004.  Chris is a passionate traveller, photographer and fan of the Scotland football team.  Chris likes karaoke, although he is better described as “enthusiastic” than “good”.  He is also currently learning the air guitar.  Chris is fluent in over 5 languages including Scottish, English, American, Canadian and Australian.  His mission to Papua New Guinea is his first Médecins Sans Frontières posting where he is working as a Logistician.