Michael Eliot Barth

Founder & Chair

Michael is an experienced entrepreneur and leader in education, technology and the environment. In 2013 he founded the Hong Kong Chapter of The Explorers Club to expand the Club’s mission in Asia. His approach to exploration emphasizes collaboration over conquest , and the HK Chapter adheres to this interdisciplinary view of exploration to drive more meaningful scientific outcomes in the field.

Michael has a wide range of exploration interests and is currently involved in various expeditions worldwide, both on land and under the sea. He recently received the prestigious Citation of Merit award from The Explorers Club, which he shared with the Roy Chapman Andrews Centennial Expedition Team that utilized NASA mapping and imaging technology in the Gobi Desert to achieve significant advancements in paleontology.

Currently, Michael is at the forefront of innovation growing  Voiijer , the first social-led media platform that empowers more individuals and communities to explore, discover, and share their stories about the natural world.