Dr. Zhengrong Shi, chairman and CEO of Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd., has been named one of China's Green Persons of the Year for his outstanding contribution to environmental protection initiatives and environmental awareness within China. The award was presented to Dr. Shi and eight other recipients at a ceremony held in Beijing on December 14.
The national award, sponsored by seven Chinese government institutions, is China's highest honor for those who make exceptional contributions to environmental protection. Dr. Shi and eight others were chosen to receive the award after a nationwide selection process that combined results from Internet polling, media surveys and opinions from a panel of experts.