Associate Professor in Tourism Economics
Vice President – Academic, BERJAYA University College of Hospitality, MALAYSIA.
Visiting Research Fellow to CRTR, Peking University
Education Background
Dec. 1996 Western Michigan University, USA, BBA
Dec. 2000 University Putra Malaysia, M. ECON
Dec. 2004 University of Strathclyde, UK, Ph.D.
Dr. Wong received his Ph.D. from University of Strathclyde, UK., is Vice President – Academic at BERJAYA University College of Hospitality, Malaysia. He is committed to develop his expertise in the field of International Tourism Policy and Strategy. Kong-Yew received recognition from both national and international bodies in the field of Tourism Economics. He is consistently invited to present his research output at prestigious conferences. Kong-Yew advises numerous ministries, home and abroad, in the areas of tourism industrial policy and impact. At the Centre for Research in Tourism and Recreation, Peking University, China, Kong-Yew is Visiting Research Fellow. His active scholarly leadership role is witnessed by the role of – Director, Tourism Institute of Policy Studies (TIPS) and Founding Member of International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA).
