Award recognizes leadership and contribution to society
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, announced that its Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chairman, Dr. Zhengrong Shi, has received an Engineering Excellence Award from the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia.
The Engineering Excellence Award honors Australian engineers who have made contributions in their fields which are positively impacting communities around the world. The awards ceremony took place on September 21, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
Scott Wright, Chairman of the Engineering Excellence Awards Committee said, "The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney (EEAS) 2012 recognize the expertise of both individuals and engineering organizations in our community. They also raise the professional standing of engineers by generating a greater public awareness of who engineers are and what they do. Dr. Shi has done an outstanding job in his contribution to the field."
Dr. Zhengrong Shi said, "This award commemorates our research and development roots in Australia, and how solar scientists have commercialized laboratory solar technology to provide a viable, sustainable energy solution for all. It is an honor to receive this award, and I would like to dedicate this to our solar scientists who have spent a significant portion of their lives tirelessly working to unleash the potential of solar."
The Sydney Division of Engineers Australia has been holding the awards since 1985 and counted 143 entrants across several categories including entrepreneurship, innovation and environmental engineering for this year's awards. The award was given to the individual who best demonstrated significant achievements and leadership in the engineering profession based on their engineering expertise, leadership skills, positive impact of their engineering work, creativity, innovation and service to the community.