President from 1 July 2009 is
Chris Bosker of
Lindfield
With a degree in civil engineering, a slide rule and a
drawing board, Chris spent the early years of his career designing concrete
structures, computing flows in pipes, writing engineer specifications and
reports and adding memberships of various august professional organizations
to
his name. It soon became evident however that it was
the
development of the business of consulting engineering rather than
engineering
itself that was his principal interest, and he went on to lead the formation
of
consortia of companies such as P & O and BAA in bidding for the design,
construction and operation of major engineering projects. He was also
instrumental in the expansion of his company into continental Europe by the
purchase of a controlling interest in a large German consulting engineering
firm.
His wife Wendy, daughter Caroline and son Jonathan
accompanied him to live for periods in Doha and then Cairo where Chris led
the
British Community Association for two years. Both children went to local
British schools before returning to go to Burgess Hill School for Girls and
Hurstpeirpoint College.
Chris and Wendy have now lived in Lindfield for over 30 years and both enjoy
sailing and travel.
Through membership of Rotary, they have greatly added
to their circle of friends both in the UK and overseas. |
