Bishop Emeritus Hwa Yung was bishop of the Methodist Church in Malaysia from 2004-2012. Before that he served as a pastor, and seminary Lecturer and Principal. He was a member of the OCMS Council from 1999 to 2015 and, for some years, served as the Chair. He has been actively involved in the Lausanne movement for many years, including being part of the Executive Management Team for Capetown 2010 and, for some years, a member of the International Board. His writings are largely in the fields of contextual theology and mission. Although officially retired, he maintains an active ministry of preaching and writing.