Chen Shu-chu

Chen Shu-chu (Chinese: 陳樹菊; pinyin: Chén Shùjú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Sū-kiok; born 1950) is a retired vegetable vendor from Taiwan, known for her charitable contributions in the fields of education, healthcare and social welfare.

By 2014, Chen had reportedly donated more than NT$10 million (approximately US$350,000 or £210,000).

She has also supported the Christian Kids Alive International Association, contributing NT$36,000 annually to assist with the care of three children.

In 2018, Chen participated in the National Day flag‑raising ceremony organized by the Taitung County Government. During the event, she announced the donation of two life insurance policies to the Medical Foundation of Taitung Christian Hospital and the Mackay Memorial Hospital Taitung Branch. These policies, with a combined value of NT$16 million, were designated to establish charitable medical funds to be disbursed posthumously to support patients with financial need.

Personal life Chen Shu-chu is a Buddhist and a vegetarian. She has never married. In 2018, she moved to Kaohsiung and retired after recovering from appendicitis. She was also one of the 48 Heroes of Philanthropy chosen by Forbes in 2010. Reader's Digest honored her as the winner of the 2010 Asian of the Year.

In 2012, she received the Ramon Magsaysay Award. She donated her US$50,000 prize to Mackay Memorial Hospital.

In 2018, the asteroid 278986 Chenshuchu was named after her.

In 2025, National Taitung University awarded Chen an honorary doctorate.