Chen was selected into the Malaysian squad for 2016 World Junior Championships.[7] Before that, he had shown his commitment on the court by reaching quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships with Pearly Tan in July 2016.[6] They were just paired up few weeks before the tournament and was defeated by the Korean pair Kim Won-ho and Lee Yu-rim (defeated 17–21, 16–21),[8][6] At the World Junior Championships, Chen took part in both men's and mixed doubles, where he partnered with Man Wei Chong and Toh Ee Wei respectively. He showed his potential by finishing with a bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Toh before the duo were beaten by the Chinese pair He Jiting and Du Yue in straight games.[9]
Partnered with Toh Ee Wei, Chen entered the mixed doubles top 10 of the BWF world ranking in September 2023.[10]
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[11] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the BWF World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[12]
^Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.