A fiery orator and highly public figure, Tian Chua shares with Rentakini his adolescent influences, cooking abilities, love for nature and an unforgettable road trip down under.

Chua Tian Chiang, better known among the public and his cohorts as Tian Chua has been an idealistic activist since his youth. Hailing from Melaka, he studied agriculture in Sydney before switching to philosophy. He then completed Masters degree in Employment and Labour Studies from Holland.

He was formerly active in NGO groups locally and in Hong Kong. Most notably he has been with Suaram and the Labour Resource Centre. As an activist, he has suffered police beatings and spent time under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the Kamunting Detention Centre. He is presently the Information Chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).