Guide Details
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
BIODATA
Name: Eric Ye
Profession: Landscape Architects, Arborist & Forest Therapy Guide
Practice: EKM Landscape Architects, Urban Ujana Arborist
Country: Malaysia
Professional Profile
Eric Ye is a practicing Landscape Architect and Arborist based in Sabah, Malaysia, working at the intersection of environmental design, urban forestry, arboricultural science and nature-based wellbeing. His professional philosophy is deeply influenced by Sabah’s extraordinary biodiversity and ecological richness.
Growing up and practicing in a region renowned for ancient rainforests and endemic species, Eric draws inspiration from the ecological systems surrounding Kinabalu National Park, a globally recognised biodiversity hotspot and UNESCO Triple Crown designation. The park’s complex montane ecosystems, dipterocarp forest and granite formations of Mount Kinabalu inform his understanding of resilience, interdependence and ecological integrity.
Through his work, Eric integrates ecological design principles with therapeutic engagement, fostering deeper human connection with the More-than-Human World.
He is the founder of EKM Landscape Architects and Urban Ujana Arborists, a practice dedicated to sustainable landscape & urban design, urban forestry, arboricultural consultancy and forest therapy facilitation.
Area of Expertise
- Landscape Planning & Environmental Design
- Urban Forestry & Tree Risk Assessment
- Arboricultural Consultancy & Tree Preservation
- Forest Therapy (Shinrin-Yoku) Guidance
- Nature-based Wellbeing Programming
- Permaculture
Professional Interests
- Integrating Urban Green Infrastructure with Community Health
- Human-Nature Relationship & Ecopsychology
- Attention Restoration Theory (ART)
- ANFT Standard Sequence & Partnership Practice
- Sabah’s Tropical Rainforest Ecology
Affiliation & Certifications
- Fellow of Malaysian Institute of Landscape Architects
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), Forest Therapy Guide
Professional Vision
Rooted in Sabah’s unique natural heritage, Eric is committed to advancing sustainable urban landscape and promoting forest therapy as a pathway to ecological awareness, community wellbeing, and environmental stewardship.
