Kent Kordt Röder
Meet Kent
As Head of Business Tourism at Destination Fyn, Kent Kordt Röder leads the effort to position Funen as an international hub for meetings, conferences, and events—focusing on Denmark’s key strengths rooted in Funen and the islands: robotics, drones, life science, medtech, defence, and the maritime sector.
With a strategic eye for partnerships, innovation, and hospitality, Kent works to create sustainable growth through experiences that connect people, knowledge, and business.
Driven by a passion for developing the experience economy through relationships, storytelling, and meaningful encounters, Kent draws on insights from both national and international collaborations—such as ICCA Nordic Chapter and MeetDenmark—to bring global knowledge to Funen and share Funen’s expertise with the world.
Kent’s approach is anchored in strong hospitality and Denmark’s unique trust-based culture, where collaboration and openness lead to outstanding results. In Denmark, people meet as equals—with curiosity, respect, and a natural willingness to create together.
He sees business tourism as a driving force for new connections, knowledge exchange, and development—and as a field where Denmark can stand out as a country that connects people and creates sustainable solutions through trust and collaboration.
Kent’s Work
Kent heads the work at Destination Fyn Convention Bureau, which is tasked with attracting meetings, conferences, and events to Funen.
He focuses on strategic partnerships, international profiling, and developing hospitality and value creation across industries.
In Erhvervshus Fyn’s podcast Maskinrummet, Kent and Event Manager Jakob Staun discuss the role of robots at the VICTOR Denmark Open badminton tournament—and the efforts to promote Funen as an attractive destination for events and conferences.
Listen to the episode here
Professional experience
Kent has previously worked as:
- Head of Convention, Destination NORD
- Business Developer, Pankaik Experience
- Event Manager, Turbinehallen
Full CV available on LinkedIn.
Education
CICS – Certified International Convention Specialist, ICCA
Academy Degree in Management, Leadership in Sustainability and Process Facilitation, Business Academy Dania
Diploma in Business Administration, DBA, Business Institute Denmark