Yu Hwa Li, is an experienced NGO leader in international development, currently serving as the National Director of Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka since 2018. Having received his early education at St. Thomas Prep School and the Central College Bandarawela. Mr. Li began his working career at the Bartleet Group of Companies in 1983.

Counting over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, in 1992 he joined World Vision, the global Christian Relief & Development organization; initially serving in the capacity of National Director, of World Vision Lanka and later as Regional Governance Advisor for Asia of World Vision International until 2008. Prior to joining Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka, Mr. Li held the position of Senior Executive Manager, Caritas Sri Lanka - SEDEC, the National Secretariat for the Catholic National Commission for Justice, Peace & Human Development of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka from 2016.

Li served as the Chairman of the Board of Lanka Evangelical Alliance & Development Services (LEADS) a national NGO for many years. He currently serves on the Board of Lanka Financial Services for Under Served Settlements (LFSUS) a non-banking service provider for shelter initiated as a slum upgrading facility under the UN-HABITAT. A member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) since 2002, Li has received extensive training in Corporate Governance through the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Chartered Institute of Management Sri Lanka, the Commonwealth Association of Corporate Governance and Board Source, a US based organization specializing in nonprofit Board governance.