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Mark Evans (born 28 May 1961) is a British explorer, field guide, author, motivational speaker and wilderness advocate. He was awarded the MBE in 2011 for his work using outdoor journeys to connect cultures and promote intercultural dialogue between future leaders from the Arab and western world. He is currently (General Manager ) of (Outward Bound Oman ). ==Background== Born in Shropshire on May 28, 1961, and based in Muscat, Oman since 2003, Evans acts as a consultant in the fields of expedition logistics, risk mitigation and fund-raising. He is a Fellow of both the (Explorers Club of New York ),〔(), The Explorers Club〕 and the (Royal Geographical Society ) in London. Some twenty years spent living and travelling extensively in Arabia, including 80 day camel expeditions a 55-day 1,700 km solo kayak journey from UAE to Yemen and extended, remote 4x4 journeys throughout Saudi Arabia and Oman, give him an unrivalled knowledge of Oman, and the region. Growing up in rural Shropshire saw Evans develop a passion for the outdoors. In 1979, at the age of 17 he was selected to take part in six week scientific research and mountaineering expedition to the Lyngen Alps in Arctic Norway, organised by (The British Exploring Society ), for whom he went on to lead three extended research expeditions to Svalbard for young people, totalling 20 months in the field between 1992 and 2002,〔(), Star Schools 2004 Report〕 undertaking research for organisations such as the (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust ), and (Norwegian Polar Research Institute ). Evans attended Priory Grammar School for Boys in Shrewsbury, and graduated from Aberystwyth University in 1986, embarking on a 21-year career as a teacher of Geography in UK, Kenya, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman. In February 2009 he was appointed Executive Director of Outward Bound Oman (OBO), the first and only Outward Bound school in an Arabic speaking country. OBO is a not for profit foundation established by Ministerial Decree that delivers outcome focused challenging outdoor journeys in the mountains and deserts of Oman for young people, and the emerging and existing talent of leading corporates in the region. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mark Evans (explorer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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