Mark Kent

Mark Kent in 2017.

Mark Andrew Geoffrey Kent CMG (born Spilsby 14 January 1966)[1] is a British businessman and former diplomat[2] who served as UK ambassador to Argentina from 2016 to 2021.[3][4][5]

Kent was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle before he read law at Lincoln College, Oxford,[1] graduating in 1986.[6] He joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1987. He served in Brasilia,[6] Brussels, Mexico City and Casteau before being appointed Ambassador to Vietnam in 2007.[7] From 2012 to 2016 he was Ambassador to Thailand.[8][9][10]

Kent was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to British foreign policy.[11]

In 2021, Kent was appointed the ninth Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association.[12][13] He has been Executive Chair of the Vietnam-UK Network since April 2023.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kent, Mark Andrew Geoffrey". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U246687. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Former ambassador to lead Scotch whisky body". BBC News. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ "UK ambassador in Argentina presents credentials: new chapter in relations?". MercoPress. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Kirsty Hayes to be the next United Kingdom Ambassador to Argentina". MercoPress. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ Grainger, James (26 June 2021). "God save the King of the Redes: Ambassador Mark Kent bids farewell to Argentina". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "The changing face of diplomacy and Covid-19" (PDF). Lincoln Imprint. Lincoln College, Oxford. September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ "New British Ambassador in Argentina". gov.uk. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ Chotechuang, Nuthatai (14 October 2012). "UK envoy tackles the local lingo". The Nation. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ Ashayagachat, Achara (29 September 2015). "The workaholic ambassador". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. ^ Wedel, Jinda (30 December 2015). "Tongue Thai-ed: Ambassador Mark Kent". Prestige. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  11. ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B4.
  12. ^ Findlay, Keith (26 November 2021). "Multilingual former ambassador to Argentina taking up the reins at Scotch Whisky Association". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  13. ^ "SWA announces Mark Kent as new Chief Executive".
  14. ^ "Meet the team". Vietnam-UK Network. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassador to Vietnam
2007–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Thailand
2012–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Argentina
2016–2021 		Succeeded by


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