Eric Leong

Eric Leong – The Celebrity Designer; An Author, Columnist, International Speaker, Product Ambassador is rapidly growing exponentially. Eric, with his cheerful, helpful and happy go lucky character has gained the title as “Malaysia most favorite interior designer”, carrying the tagline of Bold & Stylish which is also the design statement he holds firmly on to. Eric celebrates his '20th Year Anniversary' in the industry this year. 

Eric Leong is a Kuala Lumpur-based, bold and stylish interior designer. Eric was born in Kluang, a small town in the Johore state (the south gate of Malaysia) and was raised in Johor Bahru the state capital of Johore. He completed his formal education in Johor Bahru and furtherd his studies in Singapore. Eric holds two major qualifications in both Interior Design and Business Studies.

In 2001 Eric started his interior design make-over show – Casa Impian (Malaysia first interior made-over TV show and has carried on for 6 seasons). 2007 came and Eric now carries his own name in the new and improved 'Deko Bersama Eric'. He dazzled and captured the hearts of the nation with his magical touch on an ordinary interior space by transforming them into breath-taking finishing, whilst once again gained another title - “Raja Hias” / “the Design King” for this contribution to the industry.

2008 Eric charmed the nation once again with a new lifestyle based talk show 'JOM ! Bersama Eric', catering to the ever growing demand for Eric on TV and added a stylish interior design plus Feng Shui show, 'Good Luck 365' in Mandarin to expand his portfolio.

In 2009 he once again aw'ed the audience with the 9th edition of his evergreen make-over show, Deko Bersama Eric. He also succesfully ventured into and completed 2 Cantonese TV programmes; 'Creative Home – The TV Show' an ID lifestyle TV Show and 'ID Show' an interior design and decor variety show. Adding to a long list of TV programs, is another brand new 'Cantik Tak?' in Astro Prima, a program about interior-details.

2010 also brings in a new media, www.ericleong.tv - a venture with ahost of new programs such as Beautiful Space, Decor A TO Z, Ask Eric and many others that is already creating a stir in the industry. Now with more than 6 Shows on Cable TV and with an online venture, Eric is preparing for more ventures into the mainstream media in 2010, with new seasons of his previous ventures.

Profesional Practice

1.	Founder & Group Design Director for Designcity Sdn. Bhd.
2.	Founder & Executive Producer for www.ericleong.com.my
3.	Founder & Executive producer for www.ericleong.tv
4.	Co-founder of Malaysia Young Designer Award
5.	Co-founder of Malaysia Junior Designer Award
6.	Co-founder of Malaysia Product Designer Award
7.	Creative Director for In Publishers Sdn Bhd.
8.	Creative Director for Kuala Lumpur Selangor Furniture Entrepreneur Association.
9.	Head of Interior Design Faculty for The One Academy.
10.	Honorary Member of Johor Interior Design Association (JiDA).
11.	Special Project Editor for www.homepride.com.my
Books
1.	Author for Color Inspirations by Eric Leong
2.	Author for Design Fast forward by Eric Leong
3.	Author for 101 Decor Tips by Eric Leong
-	He also writes regular columns for a few local & international magazines and newspaper, such as; The Sun, The Star, New Straits Times, Home Pride, Living Taste, Anjung Seri, Renovation, Creative Home, Seni Hias, Herba, Home Finder, Health Today, In Trend etc, with many others carrying his article and work.
Product Design
1.	Product Designer for Matrix series by Eric Leong. - A home décor accessory series for Teratai.
2.	Product Designer for Sushi Tray by Eric Leong. - A contemporary Japanese Sushi series for Teratai.
3.	Designer for Teratai Fashion series by Eric Leong - An exotic Asian Fashion line for Teratai.
4.	Designer for Teratai Home Furnishing line by Eric Leong - An soft furnishing line for home for Teratai.
5.	Product Designer for Playground by Eric Leong - the designer lighting series for Alfo Lighting.
6.	Product Designer for New Asia by Eric Leong - the contemporary pewter series for Royal Selangor.
7.	Product Designer for Lush Living by Eric Leong - the luxury designer furniture series with Red Apple.
8.	Designer for Eco Chic by Eric Leong - the green living designer garment series for Official XS.
9.	Product Designer for Sleeping Partner by Eric Leong - the mattress series for GoodNite.
10.	Product Designer for Mini X by Eric Leong – Furniture series for apartment living for Red Apple.
11.	Designer for Black on Black notebook by Eric Leong – stationery series for In Publishers.
12.	Product designer for Urban Safe by Eric Leong - world first designer safety box series for Volarforce.
13.	Designer for Old School notebook by Eric Leong – stationery series for In Publishers.
14.	Designer for the HERO Bag by Eric Leong – an ECO venture for Goodnite.
TV Shows
1.	Executive Producer & Host for Beautiful Space in Thailand for www.ericleong.tv – An Online Lifestyle Television.
2.	Host for 'Decor A TO Z' for www.ericleong.tv – An Online Lifestyle Television.
3.	Host for 'Ask Eric ?' for www.ericleong.tv – An Online Lifestyle Television.
4.	Producer & Host for ID Show for Astro Wa Lai Toi - A Cantonese Interior Design + Decor variety TV program.
5.	Host for Creative Home TV Show for Jia Yu - A luxury Interior Design Showcase.
6.	Host for 'Cantik Tak?' TV Show for Astro Prima - An interior-detail show.
7.	Associate Producer & Host for Casa Impian - Malaysia’s first interior design make-over show for Astro Ria.
8.	Associate Producer & Host for Jom! Bersama Eric - an Interior Design Live Talk show for Astro Ria.
9.	Associate Producer & Host for Deko Bersama Eric - an Interior Design Make-over show for Astro Ria.
10.	Associate Producer for Ratu Sehari - a TV Wedding showcase for Astro Ria.
11.	Host for 'Product Hunter' for www.ericleong.tv – An Online Lifestyle Television.
Radio Show
1.	Guest DJ @ FM988 – Chinese Radio talk show “U Stylish Living” (A Star RFM radio).
2.	Guest DJ @ RED FM104.9 – English Radio Talk Show “Living With Eric” (A Star RFM radio).
3.	Guest DJ @ SURIA FM105.3 – Bahasa Malaysia Radio Talk Show “Inspirasi Décor Bersama Eric”.
4.	Guest DJ @ SURIA FM105.3 – Bahasa Malaysia Radio Talk Show “Inspirasi Décor Bersama Eric”.
-	Eric also often makes short stints and on-air appearances in most of the stations such as; The Astro Radio Channels, BFM etc, with many others carrying his tips and promos.
Other Appointments
1.	Chief Judge (Best presentation award) for Malaysia International Furniture Fair (MIFF) – 2005 & 2006.
2.	Appointed Panel Judge (Best presentation award) for Malaysia International Furniture Fair (MIFF) – since 2005 till today.
3.	Committee Member for Malaysia International Fashion Award (MIFA2005).
4.	Art Director for Malaysia International Fashion Award (MIFA2006).
5.	Columnist for leading magazines – Home Pride (English), Living Taste (Chinese), Seni Hias (B. Malaysia), Health Today(English), Herba (B.Malaysia), Creative Home (English & Chinese), Homedec Magazine (English), Home Finder (English) & InTrend (B.Malaysia).
6.	Appointed ID stylist for HomePride and Living Taste.
7.	Creative Consultant for Living Taste (Malaysia’s first Chinese interior design magazine).
8.	Creative Director for Anniversary Edition Spot Light –KL premier movie & lifestyle magazine.
9.	Creative Director for Anniversary Edition Home Finder –Malaysia property magazine.
10.	Group Consultant/Acting General Manager for Beverly Home Sdn. Bhd.
11.	Invited Panel Forum Key Speaker for Minggu Kraftangan Negara 2009 (National Craft Week 2009)
12.	Media Spoke Person for Johor Interior Design Association (JiDA).
13.	Ambassador of Maxima – Thai branded Walk–in-wardrobe system.
14.	Ambassador of Goodnite Mattress – Leading International Mattress Brand.
15.	Ambassador of Pergo – Sweden premier Laminated Floor Board.
16.	Ambassador of ICI Dulux Paints – International Paint Manufacturer.
17.	Ambassador of Homedec – Malaysia premier home decoration exhibition.