SHENYANG, China, July 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) ("A-Power" or "the Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced it has retained ICR to develop and execute its investor relations strategy while assisting management with shareholder communications.
Founded in 1998, ICR is a leading financial communications consulting firm that provides counsel from vertically focused senior-level professionals. ICR sets a new standard for financial communications with a business model driven by deep capital markets expertise provided by a team of former Wall Street and corporate professionals, including senior sell-side analysts, portfolio managers and investment bankers. The firm represents approximately 250 corporate clients worldwide, including about 30 clients based in China.
"We are pleased to be partnering with ICR for our investor relations efforts," Mr. Jinxiang Lu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Power, commented. "We believe that ICR's extensive knowledge of the capital markets, as well as considerable practice in China, will be beneficial to us as we enhance our outreach to the investment community. As we continue to grow our business, we look forward to working closely with ICR to ensure that we proactively and effectively communicate A-Power's story, strategy and growth potential to the proper Wall Street audience in order to maximize shareholder value."
Ashley Ammon and Bill Zima, Co-Heads of ICR's Asia practice said, "We are excited to work with A-Power. We believe that the Company should benefit from the market opportunities associated with China's energy consumption growth, government support and China's fast-growing wind market. We are confident we can help the Company effectively communicate with current investors and interested stakeholders."
About A-Power
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. ("A-Power") is an engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") services company. Through its China-based operating subsidiaries, it is the largest provider of distributed power generation systems in China and is expanding into the production of alternative power generation systems. Focusing on energy-efficient and environmentally friendly projects of 25MW to 400MW, A-Power operates one of the largest wind turbine manufacturing facilities in China and in March 2009, entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture partnership with GE Drivetrain Technologies to produce wind turbine gearboxes in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. It also acquired Evatech, a designer and manufacturer of industrial equipment for amorphous-silicon (a-Si) photovoltaic (PV) panels, in 2010.
In addition to the establishment of strategic relationships with the world's leading wind energy design and engineering companies, A-Power has formed joint research programs with Tsinghua University and the China Academy of Sciences to develop and commercialize other renewable energy technologies. For more information, please visit http://www.apowerenergy.com .
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For more information, please contact:
A-Power Energy Generation Systems
John S. Lin
Chief Operating Officer
Email: john@apowerenergy.com
ICR, LLC.
Mr. Bill Zima
Tel: +1-203-682-8200
Email: Bill.zima@icrinc.com
