Meet the team that takes you safely to the ice
About Us
PRECon was founded by glaciologist and expedition specialist Dr. Wilson Wai Yin Cheung.
Over the past decade, our core team has accumulated more than 1,000 field days across the Arctic and Antarctic.
For us, the true value of polar exploration extends beyond reaching the farthest corners of the Earth. It lies in collaborating with our clients to deliver journeys that are conducted with the highest standards of safety and responsibility, and that create meaningful impact.
Founder
Began his career in polar expedition work.
Reached the Geographic South Pole at 90° South, one of the most symbolic locations in polar exploration and scientific history.
In the same year, he participated in emperor penguin habitat related research on the Weddell Sea Ice Shelf, where he witnessed a large scale mortality event among emperor penguin chicks. This experience had a profound impact on him and strengthened his commitment to polar science, environmental conservation, and climate action.
Started his PhD in Glaciology at Queen’s University in Canada, focusing on the distribution and long term changes of glaciers in the Canadian Arctic.
Conducted multiple field campaigns in the Canadian Arctic, including remote regions such as Baffin Island, carrying out glacier research, field observations, and climate related work. His research focused on understanding how extreme weather and glacier change are reshaping northern environments.
In the same year, he was selected by The Explorers Club as one of the Explorers Club 50, recognising 50 people around the world who are changing how we understand and explore the planet. He became the first Asian explorer to receive this honour.
Named one of Hong Kong’s Outstanding Young Persons. He continued to advance polar research, field expeditions, and education outreach, bringing firsthand observations from the polar regions into wider public conversations on science, exploration, and social impact.
During glacier fieldwork in Canada, he experienced a near fatal incident, giving him an even deeper understanding of the real risks behind polar and glacier research. This experience further reinforced his commitment to safety, professionalism, and responsibility in extreme environments.
In the same year, he qualified as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, strengthening his ability to manage safety, emergency response, and field operations in polar, expedition, and high risk environments.
Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World and completed his PhD in Glaciology. He continues to work across polar science, expeditions, and education, sharing firsthand experience from the frontlines of climate change and offering deep insight into polar research, exploration, resilience, and a sustainable future.
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Dr. Wai Yin (Wilson) Cheung
Founder / Glaciologist & Expedition Director
Nil Rodes
Oceanographer / Marine Scientist
Alex Chavanne
Polar Expedition Specialist
Core Team
Nil Rodes is a trilingual marine geoscientist with expertise in polar and marine sciences, marine geology, geophysical data analysis, and oceanographic fieldwork. He holds an M.Sc. in Polar and Marine Sciences from the international POMOR programme, jointly delivered by Saint Petersburg State University and the University of Hamburg, and a B.Sc. in Marine Sciences from the University of Barcelona.
With additional academic and field experience from Svalbard, Harbin, and Cork, he brings strong scientific knowledge, practical field capability, and a passion for science communication, sustainability, and nature guiding.
Alex has spent the last ten years leading trips as an outdoor guide and expedition leader. Each year, he spends at least six months in either the Arctic or Antarctic. He has worked in numerous roles, from guiding and lecturing as a naturalist, to designing and leading trips with tourists, to providing logistical and scientific support for field teams in the Arctic. One of the most rewarding trips involved spending two months in North East Greenland doing remote fieldwork with one geologist and a zodiac.
As the polar environment begins to change rapidly, Alex understands the need to have a scientific analysis of some of the world' s most sensitive areas, and catch a glimpse of some that may never be seen the same again.
Eric Wong
Photographer, Polar Expedition Specialist
Eric Wong is an alpinist and documentary photographer from Hong Kong who specialises in landscape, mountaineering and wildlife photography in the Alps, Himalaya and Polar region.
In 2016, he became the first foreigner graduated in the Khumbu climbing centre and qualified as professional ice climber. During 2017 and 2018, he successfully completed several remarkable projects which included Eiger, Matterhorn in the Alps, speed ascent North America highest peak, Denali (6190m); solo climb Winter Fuji (3778m); solo climb Winter Island Peak (6189m); and solo climb Ama Dablam (6812m). In 2019, Eric started his Polar guide career to works in both the Arctic and Antarctica area. Also as an documentary photographer, Eric' s works has been published in National Geographic, Leica Fotografie International Gallery Master Shot and several travel and outdoor magazines.
Etta Chen
Marketing / Administrative Manager
Etta has been active in the polar field since 2013, with a journey that has taken her from Taiwan’s high mountains to some of the world’s coldest and most remote regions. She specialises in public relations and brand communications, while also actively supporting documentary production, expedition operations, and a wide range of adventure projects.
Over the years, Etta has witnessed countless extraordinary landscapes and planned and delivered hundreds of talks and sharing sessions. Guided by her deep love for nature, she is committed to helping more people experience the power of the natural world firsthand and step into the ever changing, awe inspiring world of the polar regions.
