Ng Wai Yee

Ng Wai Yee

  • Senior Teaching Fellow
  • Programme Leader of BSc (Honours) in Conventions and Events Management
Department of Hospitality and Events
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
SDGs Focus

Biography

Ng Wai Yee is a passionate educator with a strong background in both education and event management. With extensive experience in coaching students, she has successfully guided them to win numerous local and international competitions, namely AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge, Asia Pacific BE Youth Challenge by ICCA, TAITRA MICE Destination Marketing Contest, China ZheJiang International Event Planning and Creativity Competition and Business & Major Events Challenge. 

Before transitioning into the education sector, she worked in the events industry, honing her skills in event planning and execution. Her unique combination of industry experience and academic expertise allows her to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into the dynamic world of event management. Her expertise spans across a variety of event types, including PR events, product launches, conferences, school outreach programs, training sessions, and workshops for lifestyle and car brands.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Science (Tourism), Taylor's University (2019)
  • Bachelor of International Tourism Management (Events Management), Taylor's University (2014)
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management, Taylor's University (2011)
  • Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC), Events Industry Council (EIC) (2024)

Research Interests

  • Sustainability
  • Business Events

Teaching Areas

  • Event Concept Development
  • Proposal Bidding
  • Design for Events
  • Events Planning and Operations

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Events Management
  • Events Operations

Notable Publications

  1. Razak, D. H., Ismail, K., Ng, W. Y., Tung, L & Jimbun, S. L. (2022). The Impact of Covid-19 On the Business Event in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 12(3), 79-96 (SCOPUS Indexed)
  2. Ng, W. Y., Tung, L. & Foong, R.L. (2018). Spectator perception of green practices at the 29th SEA Game. (Special Issue). Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 7, 45-52 (SCOPUS Indexed)
  3. Tung, L., Ng, W. Y. & Foong, R.L. (2018). Spectator experience of green practices at the 29th SEA Game. (Special Issue). Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 7, 1-10 (SCOPUS Indexed)

Achievements & Accolades

  1. The Impact, Recovery and Future of the Business Events Industry in Malaysia after COVID-19, Co-researcher, 2021 to 2022 (completed)
  2. Hospitality and Event Industry: Service Innovation and Best Practices during Disruptive Business / Crisis Time - Workshop for Bank Negara Malaysia, 2020, Trainer