WUXI, China, Sept. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, announced today that Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO, has been selected as the Corporate Citizen of the Year for his contribution to the development of the solar industry.
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The award was presented to Dr. Shi at the China Business Leaders Awards 2007 (CBLA) ceremony in Shanghai on September 20, 2007. The award ceremony was broadcast by CNBC and CBN live to an international audience.
“It is a great honor to be selected as the Corporate Citizen of the Year,” said Dr. Shi. “Since founding Suntech in 2001, it has been my vision to introduce clean and renewable solar energy into all parts of the world to help reduce global dependency on fossil fuels and encourage sustainable development.”
Dr. Shi added, “At Suntech, we are committed to this vision and are continually working with governments, businesses and industry associations to make this vision a reality.”
Dr. Shi was selected by an independent panel of world-respected management strategists, academics and corporate personalities. Winners of the CBLA will be considered for awards at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2007 (ABLA).
About The China Business Leaders Award
The China Business Leaders Awards 2007 (CBLA) recognizes excellence in business leadership. Recipients of the Awards are visionary leaders behind today’s most outstanding businesses. They are inspiring individuals who epitomize strength, ingenuity, knowledge, vision and represent the “best of the best” in China.
Winners of the CBLA will compete as finalists at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2007 (ABLA). Founded by CNBC in 2001, the ABLA is a world-class event that recognizes and celebrates the spirit of achievement and excellence in business leadership in Asia.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading solar energy company in the world as measured by both production output and capacity of solar cells and modules. Suntech provides solar solutions for a green future. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of high quality, cost effective and environmentally friendly PV cells and modules for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors. Suntech’s majority-owned subsidiary, MSK Corporation is one of the top-ranked companies in the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) space. Suntech’s customers are located in various markets worldwide, including key markets throughout Europe, North America, Japan and China. For more information, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com .
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For more information, please contact:
In the United States:
Sanjay M. Hurry
Vice President
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: suntech@tpg-ir.com
In China:
Rory Macpherson
Investor Relations Manager
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-510-8531-8922
Email: rory@suntech-power.com
