Shi Zhengrong

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Dr Shi Zhengrong (施正荣, born c.1963[1]) is the founder,[1] chairman and chief executive officer of Suntech Power.

According to Forbes Magazine, he is the wealthiest person living in China, with a personal net worth of $2.2 billion US dollars as of March, 2006.[2] He has Australian citizenship.[3]

Dr Shi Zhengrong is a Christian. He is a graduate of the University of NSW's School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering.[4][5] He has donated funds for renewable energy research there "because he felt it was not getting an appropriate level of government support", according to Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne.[6]

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  1. ^ The alternative rich list. September 22, 2006. Accessed May 7, 2007.
  2. ^ Forbes World's Richest 2006 - China residents. March 9, 2006.
  3. ^ Forbes World's Richest 2006. March 9, 2006.
  4. ^ School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
  5. ^ Dr. Zhengrong Shi
  6. ^ 'Climate of fear' in solar research, The Canberra Times, 30 May 2006. Accessed 5 June 2006.

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