Roger Chao Explained

Roger Chao
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Explorer, mountain climber, philosopher and ethicist

Roger Chao, FRGS, is an Australian explorer, mountain climber, philosopher and ethicist.[1] [2] [3]

Mountaineering and exploration

In 2006, Chao and Stephen Fordyce completed a mid-winter traverse of the Western Arthurs range in south-west Tasmania. They received the 2006 Young Adventurer of the Year award from the Australian Geographic Society.[1] [4] [5] [6] In 2007, Chao crossed the Greenland ice sheet from east to west without support, becoming the youngest person to do so.[1] [7] [8] He also investigated the effects of global warming on Inuit culture in Greenland, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in recognition of this research.[3] [7] [8] In 2009 and 2010, Chao and Megan Kerr undertook the "Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side" expedition in Central Asia, traveling on a Quike touring quadracycle from Astana, Kazakhstan through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang (an autonomous region in Western China).[2] [8] [9]

Chao is also a whitewater kayaker, caver, rock climber, skier.[1] [2] He has worked as a professional guide and expedition consultant, and as a section rep and delegate for Search and Rescue.[3] [7] Chao serves on the executive committee of The Explorers Club.[1] [7] [8]

Academic life and views

Chao is a 2003 graduate of Scotch College, Melbourne, and has degrees in Arts (Politics and Philosophy) and Economics and an Honours degree in Philosophy/Ethics from Monash University.[7] [10]

Chao has worked on a form of average utilitarianism called negative average preference utilitarianism.[11]

Other

Chao has worked at the Office of Environmental Sustainability,[3] [7] and is a Victoria Ambassador for Australia Day.[2] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roger Chao. 2012. The World Explorers Bureau. 4 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Roger Chao. NADC. 4 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Chao Roger. 2012. ExploraPoles. International Polar Foundation. 4 December 2012.
  4. News: Icing on the cake for those who make a meal of adventure. The Sydney Morning Herald. Lewis. Daniel. 25 September 2006. 30 November 2012.
  5. Web site: AG Society Adventure Awards. 5 July 2010. Australian Geographic. 4 December 2012.
  6. Web site: Partners. November 2012. Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. 4 December 2012.
  7. Web site: Roger. November 2012. Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. 4 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Chao — Australia Day. 30 November 2012. Australia Day (Victoria). 4 December 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130419033952/http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/ambassadors/item/824-chao.html. 19 April 2013. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Home. November 2012. Steppe By Steppe — Side By Side. 30 November 2012.
  10. 'One of Australia's most prolific adventurers'. Ashton. David. September 2011. Great Scot. Scotch College. 4 December 2012.
  11. Chao, "Negative Average Preference Utilitarianism", Journal of Philosophy of Life, 2012; 2(1): 55-66