Gary Koo

Early life, education and parish ministry Koo was born in 1968 in Sydney, as the son of two Malaysian migrants. He was educated at James Ruse Agricultural High School and then studied medicine at the University of Sydney. Koo was brought up as an atheist, but the death of his mother while he was training as a doctor at University caused him to reassess his views and he converted to Christianity.

After graduating from university, Koo worked as a doctor for a time. He replaced Bishop Ivan Lee, who was the first Anglican bishop in Australia to have a Chinese ethnic background and who moved at that time into a new episcopal role strengthening church growth.

Personal life Koo is married to Pearl and has two children.