Sherry Chen (politician)
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| Sherry Su-Huei Chen[1] 陳阡蕙 |
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| Member of Parliament: National Council of Province for Gauteng | |
| In office 21 January 2009[2][3] – September 2010[4] |
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| Member of Parliament for Boksburg, Johannesburg | |
| City Councillor: Johannesburg City Council | |
| In office 2000[2] – 2004 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Chen Qianhui (Chinese: 陳阡蕙)[5] 15 December 1955 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Vincent Lin[2] |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (B.A. in Trade and Commerce)[6] |
| Profession | Businesswomen, Politician |
| Website | Sherry Chen: DA Member of the NCOP for Gauteng |
Sherry Chen (Chinese: 陳阡蕙; pinyin: Chén Qiānhuì) is a South African businesswoman and member of Parliament. Chen immigrated to South Africa in 1981.[6] First working at a textile factory as an English secretary for a Taiwanese firm that later went bankrupt. She then did odd jobs for a while before getting a job at a travel agency.[3][7]
Chen eventually went on to found four highly successful companies involved in a myriad of different commercial activities. Chen became involved in politics in 1994 through her activities with the Chinese community in South Africa.[3][6] Due to business commitments she did not run for office until she successfully ran for a seat on the Johannesburg city council, taking her seat in 2000. In 2004 she was elected to as a member of Parliament.[7] In September 2010 Chen resigned from her position in government to focus more on her business interests and social welfare work.[4]
Awards
- Randburg Business Person of the Year
- Gauteng Business Person of the Year
- Outstanding Achievement for Overseas Chinese Person
- Top 19 Global Chinese Businesswoman
References
- ↑ http://beta.iol.co.za/news/politics/sa-comes-first-say-countrys-chinese-mps-212051
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