Teaching experiences

• School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Quest International University (QIU), Perak.
• School of Hospitality, Faculty of Business and Management, Quest International University (QIU), Perak.
• Lecturer (April 2019 – October 2019
• Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for Foundation in Business (November 2019 – October 2020)
• Lecturer and Head of Programme for Foundation in Business (November 2020 – present)
• 2013 – 2018  Tutor, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, UMS – Subjects taught: Macroeconomics, Principles of Tourism, Tourist Behaviour, Special Interest Tourism, e-Tourism
• 2015   Tutor, UMS Centre for External Education – Subject taught: Management and Organisational Behaviour (MBA Programme)
• 2009   Substitute teacher, S.K. Datuk Akhir Zaman (Primary school)  and S.M.K. Seri Ampangan (Secondary school)
• Research Experiences
• 2014 – 2016    Research Assistant, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, UMS – UMS Research Grant Scheme
• 2015    Enumerator, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, UMS – Ministry of Higher Education Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
• 2013 Research Assistant, School of Engineering and Information Technology, UMS – Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Research Grant

Industrial Experiences:

Certified Mystery Shopper

– International Service Check and GAPbuster Worldwide Malaysia Sdn. Bhd

Event Manager & Roadshow Supervisor

– Rock Maestro Evening & Marketing

F&B Assistant

– Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Palace of the Golden Horses, Kenny Rogers Roasters.

Croupier

– Genting, Resorts World Berhad

Intern

– Kampachi by Equatorial, mentored by the Managing Director.

– Klana Resort Seremban

• QIU Social Media Core Committee 
• Emcee and committee member, Opening of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Association International Training Centre (Sabah), Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
• Emcee, Visit Japan Travel Trade Meet 2012, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
• Director, UMS Tourism Management Programme Community Day Camp 2012, Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Conference Proceedings

• Wong, P.P.L. & Kler, B.K. (2016) Photo-elicitation using Q-method in Focus Groups: An Innovative Method in Recognising Sense of Place for a Marine Park in Borneo, Malaysia. In Proceedings of HONG KONG 2016: 2nd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and 15th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism. Vol.2 (pp.131-146). 16 – 18 May 2016. School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. ISBN: 9789 628505968 (Best Paper Award)

• Wong, P.P.L., Wong, M.F.H, Clare, P., Hamzah, H., Song, Z.,Mat Salleh S., Lee, A.C.H., Pengiran Bagul A. H. B. (2013) On-Line 2013: Challenges and Opportunities of Increasing Global Customer Service for National Airlines in The BIMP-EAGA Region. In Proceedings of The International Conference on Tourism, Transport and Logistics Conectivity.14th-16th February 2013, Paris, France.

Extended Abstracts

• Kler, B.K, Ismail, M. & Wong, P.P.L. (2016) The Six Facets of Place Attachment for Visitors to Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia. In Proceedings of HONG KONG 2016: 2nd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and 15th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism. Vol.1 (pp.689-690). 16 – 18 May 2016. School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. ISBN: 9789628505951

• Wong, P.P.L. (2015) Understanding HOST-Guest Sense of Place in Sustainable Marine Tourism Development at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Malaysia. In B.K. Kler (Chair), The Future of Tourism in ASEAN: More Blessing Than Blight? Panel Session, 4th Annual Southeast Asian Studies Symposium. The Year of ASEAN. 20-24th March 2015, Sunway University, Malaysia. Organised by Oxford University and Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia.  

• Kler, B.K. & Wong, P.P.L. (2014) Nurturing Place: Reconnecting With Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Malaysian Borneo.  Paper presented at Institute of Australian Geographers/New Zealand Geographical Society (IAG/NZGS) Joint Conference. Tourism Geographies Session. 30th June – 2nd July 2014. University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.   

• Wong, P.P.L. & Kler, B.K. (2013) Understanding Sense of Place in Tourism Development: The Case of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah. In: Engaging Communities in Sustainable Tourism Development. Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel Education Network Think Tank XII Conference Proceedings. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23–26 June, 2013.

Award 

• Gold Medal Award: Wong, P.P.L. & Kler, B.K. (2016) The Novelty and Benefit of Combining VEP, Q-Method and Focus Groups to Recognise Sense of Place for Tourism Destinations. UMS Research and Innovation Competition (PEREKA) 2016, 27th – 28th September 2016, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Doctoral Dissertation

Wong, P.P.L. (2019) Sense of Place of Host Community in Tourism Development: The Case of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah. European Journal of Tourism Research, 23, pp. 212-216.

• Shortlisted candidate (Top 50 of 5000 applicants) for the International Youth Exchange Programme by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Malaysia), 2019. 
•  Represented Malaysia, 5th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit, Manila, November, 2019
• Wong, P.P.L. & Kler, B.K. (2016) The Novelty and Benefit of Combining VEP, Q-Method and Focus Groups to Recognise Sense of Place for Tourism Destinations. UMS Research and Innovation Competition (PEREKA) 2016, 27th – 28th September 2016, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. (Gold Medal Award)
• Postgraduate Scholarship from the Higher Education Ministry, MyBrain15 Programme
• Undergraduate Scholarship from the Negeri Sembilan Foundation