Iris Choong Pei Foon
Kampar
Summary
Educator focused on improving student engagement and learning outcomes through clear instruction and interactive learning strategies. Build inclusive classroom environments that support diverse learning needs. Collaborate with school teams and families using effective communication to strengthen student progress.
Overview
5
5
Languages
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Tuition teacher for Chinese, Malay and English
Freelance
Ipoh , Perak
01.2013 - Current
- Teach 3 languages to primary and secondary students face-to-face and online.
- Run online tuition sessions via Zoom meetings since 2020.
- Focus lessons on grammar writing and speaking confidence across all 3 languages.
Senior Tourism Lecturer/ Part-time lecturer
Keris College
Ipoh
01.2000 - Current
- Introduce diploma modules covering hospitality industry foundations and operations.
- Deliver training on customer service skills and service behaviour expectations.
- Teach travel information systems for planning and reference support.
- Instruct on airfares and ticketing processes for itinerary preparation.
- Cover destination management topics to support travel planning decisions.
- Guide learners through principles of guiding for visitor engagement.
- Explain travel geography to strengthen route and location understanding.
- Support study of travel formalities for documentation readiness.
- Train supervisory skills in tourism for day-to-day team oversight.
- Deliver tourism and travel agency management teaching for service delivery.
- Introduce heritage tourism concepts to connect culture with visitor experiences.
- Teach tourism marketing approaches for practical programme planning.
- Deliver human resources in tourism industry sessions for staffing practice.
- Instruct event management planning and execution for travel-related activities.
- Teach customer service practices for consistent visitor support.
- Deliver strategic management teaching for tourism business direction.
- Organise and lead study tours for diploma learners across destinations.
- Chair convocation committee activities in 2005 and 2007.
Travel Consultant
SA Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Reserved tickets booked accommodations and arranged rentals to meet travel needs.
- Handled travel arrangements for groups couples executives and special clients.
Education
Bachelor - Hospitality Administration
Cambridge International College
Diploma - International Air Transport Association (IATA)
SwitzerlandDiploma - Travel and Tourism
SF School of Tourism
Airfares, reservation and ticketing skills
Abacus Training Centre
Reservation and ticketing skills
Amadeus Training Centre
MLVK – Kursus Induksi Pendauliahan Persijilan Kemahiran Malaysia -
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Student evaluation
- Zoom platform
- Classroom management
- Motivating students
- Positive and encouraging
Language Proficiency
English
Bahasa Malaysia
Mandarin
Cantonese
Hakka
Custom Section
12/11/1976, 1976-11-12
References
- Ms Cheah Woon Ling, Head of Marketing of Keris College, 012-5056870
- Ms Teh Lin Sian, Senior lecturer of Keris College, 016-594127
Personal Information
Ethnicity: Chinese
Timeline
Tuition teacher for Chinese, Malay and English
Freelance
01.2013 - Current
Senior Tourism Lecturer/ Part-time lecturer
Keris College
01.2000 - Current
Travel Consultant
SA Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
01.1996 - 12.1999
Bachelor - Hospitality Administration
Cambridge International College
Diploma - International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Diploma - Travel and Tourism
SF School of Tourism
Airfares, reservation and ticketing skills
Abacus Training Centre
Reservation and ticketing skills
Amadeus Training Centre