Mark Oulton is a world traveller and astute observer of international culture. Born in the UK, as a child he was moved around the world because of his father’s work in education and overseas development. He spent his formative years in Syria, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal as well as being educated in the UK from age 12. As an adult, he lived in the UK for many years working for the largest private company in the world and then as a company director in Bristol, UK. working in agriculture and related trading and marketing. He then worked in the US for seven years before finally settling in China in 2015. He speaks French and passable Mandarin Chinese and at least another ten languages badly. His most recent work as the global market research manager for a leading Swiss corporation took him to every corner of the globe. When not writing, his hobbies are cooking, painting, cycling, fishing and gardening. He is married to Hu Yan Yan and lives in Suzhou, China, and has two children, Amy and George, both of whom live and work in London
Mark Oulton is a world traveller and astute observer of international culture. Born in the UK, as a child he was moved around the world because of his father’s work in education and overseas development. He spent his formative years in Syria, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal as well as being educated in the UK from age 12. As an adult, he lived in the UK for many years working for the largest private company in the world and then as a company director...