Cheryl Chan FAICD, LLB(Hons), BCom, MAHRI
Cheryl is the Chair of ACNA. Cheryl is an experienced board director, and is currently on the boards of Silverchain Group, Health Support Services, Melbourne International Film Festival and a WA Division Council member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has previously been Chair of the BP Kwinana Refinery board, as well as other entities in the areas of health, women’s economic empowerment, education and employment. Cheryl is also a Fellow of the AICD and a member of their national Corporate Governance Committee.
Cheryl has over 20 years’ experience as a lawyer, specialising in employment and discrimination law, and has worked across a number of different industries such as energy and resources, oil and gas, retail, financial services, health, education, public sector and for purpose entities. Cheryl runs Remotely Legal, a boutique employment law and investigations business.
In 2019 Cheryl was named Woman Lawyer of the Year by the Women Lawyers of Western Australia for her contribution to the legal profession, promotion of women and contribution to the community.
In 2020 Cheryl was named Senior Lawyer of the Year by the Asian Australian Lawyers Association which recognises individuals who demonstrate leadership, creativity and innovation and who have made significant contributions to the progress of cultural inclusion and diversity. She was named in Doyles’ Legal Guide as one of Australia’s Leading Employment and Safety in-house lawyers in 2020 and 2021.