Chua Wee Hian

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Chua Wee Hian (born 1939) is a Singaporean Evangelical, known for his longterm role as General Secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students from 1972 to 1991.

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Chua was educated at London Bible College and Fuller Theological Seminary. [1] [2] He held various positions in International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), as Associate General Secretary of East Asia and, from 1972 to 1991, serving as the organization's second General Secretary. [3] [4] After IFES, Chua served as senior pastor of Emmanuel Church in London from 1991 to 2008. [2]

He is married to King Ling and they have three sons. [2]

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