Professor Chris van der Kuyl appointed Chair of the University's Development Advisory Board

Edinburgh Napier is delighted to announce Professor Chris Van der Kuyl as the new Chair of the University's Development Advisory Board. 

Chris is a highly experienced Chief Executive and Non-Executive Director  whose expertise combines the start-up, development and market listed business arena in the technology, media and entertainment sectors.

He grew his first business, VIS entertainment plc (“VIS”), out of a bedroom in Dundee to become a global player in the creation of leading-edge entertainment property for computer, television and video games platforms worldwide.

Chris is currently Chief Executive Officer of brightsolid Limited (formerly Scotland On Line), one of the country’s Internet pioneers.  He is also Chairman of the Tayforth group which has interests in Video Games development, Technology and Intellectual Property; Chairman of 4J Studios a next generation video game development studio.

Chris is widely recognised as one of the UK’s the leading entrepreneurs. He is also a regular contributor to the 21st Century business and enterprise agenda through a variety of conference keynote speaking engagements and media coverage. Chris is a member of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow Programme at the World Economic Forum.

The entrepreneur also embraces the spirit of ‘giving something back’ and is fully committed to building the next generation of business people by encouraging enterprise education in Schools, Colleges and Universities.  He was Chairman of Young Enterprise Scotland for seven years and is a member of the Smith Group advising the Scottish Executive on educational matters.