SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., (Nasdaq:JASO), ("JA Solar" or "the Company,") one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar cells and solar power products, today announced the appointment of Mr. Yong Liu as a member of its board of directors, effective immediately.
"We are glad to welcome Mr. Liu to JA Solar's board of directors," said Mr. Baofang Jin, chairman of JA Solar. "Since joining JA Solar's management team in 2008, Mr. Liu has made valuable contributions to our company and going forward we will continue to benefit from his extensive experience in the solar and semiconductor industries. We believe his guidance as a director will strengthen our leadership and help build on our success as a world class solar company," said Mr. Jin.
Mr. Yong Liu has more than 15 years of operations management experience at semiconductor wafer and solar cell manufacturing facilities. He joined JA Solar as a general manager of the Company's Yangzhou manufacturing site in July 2008. He currently serves as the company's CTO and senior vice president, in charge of the operations of JA Solar's manufacturing sites and R&D facilities. Prior to joining JA Solar, he served as a fab director at Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), responsible for running three 12-inch wafer foundry fabs, which were the most advanced wafer fabs in China. Prior to SMIC, he worked as a deputy production manager at Wacker Siltronic Singapore. Mr. Liu received a bachelor's degree in solid state physics and a master's degree in solid state chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1990 and 1992, respectively.
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About JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products. The company sells its products to solar manufacturers worldwide, who assemble and integrate solar cells into modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. For more information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com.
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