Mark Kent Explained

Mark Andrew Geoffrey Kent (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.

In 2021, Kent was appointed the ninth Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association.^{[11] [12]} He has been Executive Chair of the Vietnam-UK Network since April 2023.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kent, Mark Andrew Geoffrey . . . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U246687 . 10 October 2024.
2. News: Former ambassador to lead Scotch whisky body . 10 October 2024 . . 26 November 2021.
3. News: UK ambassador in Argentina presents credentials: new chapter in relations? . 10 October 2024 . MercoPress . 25 July 2016.
4. News: Kirsty Hayes to be the next United Kingdom Ambassador to Argentina . 10 October 2024 . MercoPress . 4 December 2020.
5. News: Grainger . James . God save the King of the Redes: Ambassador Mark Kent bids farewell to Argentina . 19 October 2024 . . 26 June 2021.
6. News: The changing face of diplomacy and Covid-19 . 19 October 2024 . Lincoln Imprint . Lincoln College, Oxford . September 2020.
7. News: New British Ambassador in Argentina . 10 October 2024 . . 25 July 2016.
8. News: Chotechuang . Nuthatai . UK envoy tackles the local lingo . 19 October 2024 . . 14 October 2012.
9. News: Ashayagachat . Achara . The workaholic ambassador . 17 October 2024 . . 29 September 2015.
10. News: Wedel . Jinda . Tongue Thai-ed: Ambassador Mark Kent . 10 October 2024 . Prestige . 30 December 2015.
11. News: Findlay . Keith . Multilingual former ambassador to Argentina taking up the reins at Scotch Whisky Association . 19 October 2024 . . 26 November 2021.
12. Web site: SWA announces Mark Kent as new Chief Executive .
13. Web site: Meet the team . Vietnam-UK Network . 10 October 2024.