Kent is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of industry experience. He has a strong background in IT consulting and application development, having worked with a diverse range of firms and projects spanning from software companies to banks and retail. Kent began his career as a programmer at IBM before transitioning to developing trading applications at prestigious financial institutions such as Nomura, Citibank, Citadel, and BNP Paribas Asset Management.

During his tenure at BNP Paribas Asset Management, Kent served as the Head of Application Development, overseeing the North America Information Technology Development team. In this role, he provided essential support, maintenance, and application development services to various departments including the investment team, risk, operations, and legal compliance.

Currently, Kent serves as the Head of Technology (CTO) at DECATHLON Hong Kong. His notable achievements include spearheading the partnership with Adyen in 2023 and successfully revamped HK Decathlon’s ecom website in 2024.

Kent also serves as the convener for Hong Kong Computer Society since 2023.