Ronna Chao is the chair of Novetex Textiles Limited, a textile industry market leader with operations across Hong Kong, China, and other parts of Asia. Since joining the family-run business in 2010, she has led initiatives that challenge and improve industry standards and practices, like The Billie System, an innovative upcycling process that endeavors to lessen environmental impact from the textile and garment sector. Ronna holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Brown University, and an MBA from Stanford University.