XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. , a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced that on December 1st, 2007, Light DK Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar, was presented with "The Most Admired Entrepreneur of 2007" award at the "Annual Meeting of Chinese Management 2007," held by YingCai publisher, Sina.Com, at the JW Marriott Hotel. Beijing Youth Daily Group, the Economic Channel of CCTV, Shangdong TV, and other major media sources from the Beijing area were in attendance.
In June 2007, LDK Solar, led by Chairman Light DK Peng, listed its stock on the New York Stock Exchange. Chairman Peng founded the company with the goal of being a world-class solar wafer manufacturer. The main Chinese media groups elected Chairman Light DK Peng "The Most Admired Entrepreneur of 2007" for making an outstanding contribution to the alternative energy industry.
Shi Guangsheng, the Vice Director of Finance and Economics Committee of National People's Congress, Chen Zuoer, Executive Vice Director of Hong Kong and Macao State Council offices, and Zhai Huisheng, the Committee Secretary of National Journalists' Association presented the award to Chairman Light DK Peng.
The "Annual Meeting of Chinese Management" was launched in 2001, and this year focused on identifying the most experienced and successful managerial talent in China. These leaders were selected for their significant contributions to enterprise development as well as to their contributions to society.
Each year, the panel at the "Annual Meeting of Chinese Management" consists of hundreds of national leaders, including senior officials, domestic and international business leaders, senior media, and scholar representatives. The event therefore creates a forum for the most influential executives and entrepreneurs to promote progressive and conscientious management practices.
About LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
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