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Faisal Soh is an Indonesian social media personality and advocate for migrant worker rights. He became well-known within the Indonesian migrant worker community while living in Taiwan, where Taiwanese news outlets reported on his social media following, his activities regarding migrant workers, and his legal history. After returning to Indonesia, he continued his work related to Indonesian migrant workers. In 2026, the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers identified him as the founder and chairman of the Hong Yan Foundation for Indonesian Migrant Workers.

Activities in Taiwan

FTV News and Mirror Media reported that Faisal Soh arrived in Taiwan in 2006 to study and adopted the Chinese name Su Shirong (蘇世榮). During his years in Taiwan, he built a significant social media following among Indonesian migrant workers. TVBS reported in June 2022 that his Facebook account had over 360,000 followers, while EBC News described him as a widely known figure within the Indonesian migrant worker community in Taiwan.

TVBS reported that Faisal Soh had participated in COVID-19 information campaigns aimed at migrant workers in collaboration with Taiwan's National Immigration Agency. FTV News also reported that he had assisted immigration authorities with activities concerning migrant workers and had previously received an award from the agency.

Legal proceedings and departure from Taiwan

Taiwanese media reported that Soh was convicted in criminal cases during his time in Taiwan. TVBS reported that cases dating from 2015 to 2018 involved violations of Taiwan's Banking Act and offenses related to facilitating commercial sexual activity. Mirror Media also reported convictions linked to illegal remittance activities and the facilitation of prostitution.

In June 2022, the matter regained media attention in Taiwan. EBC News reported that Soh had remained in Taiwan after serving his sentences, even though outstanding amounts related to the legal proceedings had not been fully paid. FTV News reported that the outstanding amount was paid on June 24, 2022, and that immigration authorities deported him the following day.

Advocacy for Indonesian Migrant Workers

After returning to Indonesia, Soh continued producing content regarding the experiences and issues faced by Indonesian migrant workers. In June 2023, TribunnewsWiki published a profile of Soh highlighting his involvement in publicizing the case of Siti—a former Indonesian migrant worker who had cared for the disabled child of her former employer from Taiwan back in Indonesia. The report described him as a content creator who had lived in Taiwan for years and was actively involved in assisting Indonesian migrant workers.

In July 2024, the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) reported Soh's involvement in the case of Reni Kasta, an Indonesian migrant worker who returned from Taiwan after suffering abuse by her employer. The agency described Soh as a social media influencer and advocate for migrant workers, noting that he was among those who welcomed Kasta upon her return to Indonesia.

Hong Yan Foundation

By 2026, Soh was serving as the founder and chairperson of the Hong Yan Foundation for Indonesian Migrant Workers. On February 10, 2026, he and other foundation representatives met with the Minister for Migrant Worker Protection, Mukhtarudin, to discuss issues concerning the protection, recruitment, and placement of migrant workers.

During the meeting, Soh presented the foundation's findings regarding alleged excessive fees in the recruitment and placement of migrant workers. The Ministry reported on his presentation, stating that information provided by migrant worker advocates and social media figures was among the data used by the government to address complaints. VOICE Indonesia also reported on the meeting and Soh's presentation regarding the alleged excessive fees in the placement process.

Developments in migrant worker advocacy

In 2026, Faisal Soh continued his work supporting Indonesian migrant workers through the Hong Yan Foundation for Migrant Worker Care (Yayasan Hong Yan Peduli Pekerja Migran). According to reports by Tribun Bogor, he was involved in assisting a number of prospective Indonesian migrant workers (CPMI) who had been preparing for employment in Hong Kong.

Media reports citing the prospective workers state that, during the pre-departure period, they were required to produce grass jelly (cincau) in Indonesia. Several of them also claimed they did not receive wages for this work. The Hong Yan Foundation subsequently provided assistance and attention regarding the case.

In separate reports, the Hong Yan Foundation urged the relevant authorities to investigate the alleged issues surrounding the placement process for these prospective workers. As the founder and chairman of the foundation, Faisal Soh actively assisted the prospective migrant workers who lodged the complaints.

These efforts are part of Faisal's broader work regarding the protection of Indonesian migrant workers. He had previously been reported as assisting Indonesian migrant workers facing difficulties while employed abroad, particularly in Taiwan.