Nada Faza Soraya has a business vision for Batam Island, Indonesia, that includes eco-tourism, tourism training and the establishment of a national coast guard.

Soraya was raised in an entrepreneurial environment. Her stepfather was a shipping businessman and her mother was owner of a recording studio. She grew up with various business interests, particularly those related to the maritime world.

Famed locally for a stamina and fighting spirit (she is popularly referred to as the Queen of the Philip Straits,) Soraya is likely to grow her influence in national maritime issues. She was responsible for setting up the Indonesian Maritime Education Foundation as part of the first step in her efforts to set up a maritime university, which will provide scholarships for children of fishermen or others in need.