Solar Pioneers in Private: Thinking Beyond the Business - Zhengrong Shi, Founder of Suntech Power
Channel: CleanTech Business Club
Date: 2016-08-10

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In our new series of exclusive interviews “Solar Pioneers in Private” in partnership with Solar Business Club we spoke to Zhengrong Shi, Founder and, up to March 2013, Chairman and CEO of Suntech Power.

During this exciting interview we asked him what keeps him fighting during difficult moments, and his answer was: 
"We need to think beyond the business, especially when working for solar and renewable energies (...)  when we have big goal & vision in mind we can always survive and find the solution despite ups and downs" 

Zhengrong Shi was born in Yangzhong, Jiangsu province, China. His identical twin brother is Chen Henglong, who is also a tycoon. 

He finished his undergraduate study at Changchun University of Science and Technology in Changchun, and obtained his Master's degree from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 
Afterward, he went to the University of New South Wales's School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering where he obtained his doctorate degree on solar power technology.

He acquired Australian citizenship] and returned to China in 2001 to set up his solar power company - Suntech Power.

Shi was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 2009.