Nana Au-Chua is chief operating officer of Million Lighting and a board director of Soles4Souls Asia, a non-profit social enterprise which originated in the US that collects used shoes to distribute as part of its disaster relief, direct assistance and micro-enterprise efforts.

Soles4Souls has donated more than 30 million pairs of gently used and new shoes to over 120 countries globally since 2006. Au-Chua amassed nearly 50,000 pairs as part of her first drive in 2017; that number increased to 450,000 pairs the following year. As a result of her contributions and efforts, Soles4Souls also opened its first warehouse in Singapore in 2020.

Au-Chua started her charitable efforts by donating care packages to residents in old folks’ homes and making ad hoc donations to benefit various causes. The avid photographer also raises funds for the Monaco Foundation and is a committee member of Kidz Horizon Appeal, which helps needy children with chronic illnesses.