Mark was born on 16th January 1969 in Welwyn, Hertfordhire to a Malaysian mother and British father. He and his brother Alex grew up in St Albans.

After leaving school he joined TV company Telegenic in 1988 before moving to Hong Kong in 1993, where he now lives with his wife Angela and son Jules.

Full Name: Mark Anthony Doong ROBERTS
Height: 5' 8" (172 cm)
Weight: 165 lb (75 kg)
Date of Birth: 16/1/1969
Nationality: British
Place of Birth: Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK
Status: Married

UK Passport holder (2 valid passports)

HK Permanent Resident ID card

Excellent health, non-smoker

Valid vaccinations: Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Cholera, Polio, Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Meningitis, Tick Borne Encephalitis and Japanese Encephalitis.

Full British Driving Licence (Valid to 15/01/2039)

HSE part 4 Commercial Diver

IRATA Level 1 Rope Access



Training & Talks



Mark has devised sound recording workshops for several schools and colleges, including the HK Academy of Performing Arts and the WildlifeAsia film festival in Singapore. He has also given many talks on his work, including at the Royal Geographical Society (HK).