Dr Kent Le

Dr Khuong Minh Le, professionally known as Dr Kent Le, is a recognised expert and researcher in Fashion and Luxury Strategy at the University of East London, where he is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MA International Fashion Business. In addition to his role at UEL, Kent teaches, guest lectures, and serves as an external examiner for Fashion & Luxury Business courses across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. His academic engagements include institutions such as Condé Nast College of Design (UK) (now Vogue College of Fashion), Domus Academy (Italy), Amsterdam Fashion Academy (Netherlands), Beacon College (Singapore), and Fordham University New York (USA), where he is currently a Visiting Professor of Business of Fashion.

Kent's research interests focus on international fashion management, luxury strategies, and the internationalisation of fashion and luxury brands, particularly in emerging markets. He brings extensive international industry experience in luxury brand management, fashion marketing, and fashion business development for both established and emerging brands.

A distinguished scholar, Kent was awarded the 2011 Endeavour Scholarship from the Australian Government and the 2012 Chevening Scholarship from the UK Foreign Office. These prestigious awards enabled him to establish a successful career in fashion consultancy before transitioning into academia in Europe, where he now calls London home.

Kent is keen to develop research-informed industry projects that offer practical solutions to fashion management challenges. He actively seeks collaborations with industry partners, knowledge exchange initiatives, and research projects with international institutions. Additionally, he welcomes PhD supervision opportunities in international marketing, strategic fashion management, and luxury brand management.