In 1997, Kenneth joined National Parks Board (NParks), the lead agency overseeing the greenery of our City in Nature and biodiversity conservation in land-scarce Singapore. He was, inter alia, actively involved in the planning, implementation and management of our parks and streetscapes. 

In 2003, he was posted to the Ministry of National Development’s Infrastructure Division where he oversaw policy formulation and reviewed legislation pertaining to greenery infrastructure, as well as issues in the agri-veterinary, building and construction sectors. On his return to NParks, he was subsequently appointed as Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Corporate Development and Services), and was concurrently tasked to be the General Manager in the development of the Gardens by the Bay. 

In 2012, Kenneth was promoted to be Chief Operating Officer at Gardens by the Bay. Kenneth once again returned to NParks in 2014 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer. He held the office for close to a decade until 31 May 2023. He is currently holding the office of the Deputy Secretary (Planning) at Ministry of National Development.

Kenneth has a Forestry (Hons) degree from the Australian National University and a Master’s in Science from the University of British Columbia. He has published extensively on Conservation Biology, Urban Forestry, Ecology, and Horticulture.