Sherry Chen is a South African businesswomen and member of Parliament. Chen immigrated to South Africa in 1981. First working at a textile factory as an English sectary for a Taiwanese firm that later went bankrupt. She then did odd jobs for a while before getting a job at a travel agency.

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. 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.

Awards

• Award - Randburg Business Person of the Year
• Award - Gauteng Business Person of the Year
• Award - Outstanding Achievement for Overseas Chinese Person
• Award - Top 19 Global Chinese Business Woman