Who is the richest Chinese in Australia now? What does he do?

Shi, 1963, a native of Yangzhong City, Jiangsu Province, 1988 went to the University of New South Wales, Australia for further study. He studied under Professor martin green, an international authority on solar cell research, engaged in the research of polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells, and graduated with honors with a doctorate. He was the first person in the world to study how to grow silicon thin films on glass and became a first-class scientist in the field of solar photovoltaic.

During the period of 1995, Dr. Shi participated in the establishment of the Australian Pacific Solar Research Center, served as the executive technical director and researcher, and served as the executive director of Australia Pacific Solar Power Generation Co., Ltd., presided over the research and development of the second generation polycrystalline silicon solar thin-film battery, published more than 50 articles in international magazines and professional conferences, and personally held more than 10 patents for solar battery technology inventions. Dr. Shi is currently a member of the Solar Energy Society of Australia and New Zealand, a member of materials research and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Shi returned to China and founded Suntech Solar Power Co., Ltd. on 200 1. He is currently the chairman and CEO of the Company and the executive vice president of the New Energy Chamber of Commerce of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. Special allowance for young and middle-aged scientists in the State Council. Suntech specializes in R&D, manufacturing and sales of polysilicon solar cells and monocrystalline silicon solar cells, modules and photovoltaic systems. In the first half of 2005, Suntech overseas companies raised $80 million from internationally renowned investment funds such as Goldman Sachs, Lianying, Longke, Natexis of France and Pukai of Spain. , and completed the equity acquisition of all domestic shareholders of Suntech, making Suntech a foreign-funded enterprise controlled by an overseas company 100%. In 2006, the company's production capacity reached 270 MW, the output reached 160 MW, and the sales income exceeded 5 billion yuan, ranking the top three in the same industry in the world.

At the International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference held in Shanghai from June 5th to 10, 2005, Shi won the special prize of the World Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference for his great contribution to the photovoltaic industry in China and the world. In June 5438+February 65438+May 2005, Suntech was listed on the NYSE, raising 400 million US dollars, becoming the first high-tech private enterprise in China to land in the international mainstream capital market. At present, Suntech is the company with the highest market value among the listed companies in the global photovoltaic industry. On May 25th, 2006, Shi was awarded the Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Southern California Branch of the Asia Society of the United States. On August 8, 2006, Shi was appointed as a member of the International Advisory Committee by new york Stock Exchange, becoming the only consultant among 30 international consultants in new york Stock Exchange. From June 5, 2007 to1October 20, 2007, Shi won the 2006CCTV China Economic Person of the Year for his high sense of social responsibility, independent scientific and technological innovation, influence and promotion on the development of China's new energy industry and outstanding contribution. In Forbes magazine's "Global Rich List" in 2006, Shi, the chairman and CEO of Wuxi Suntech Solar Power Co., Ltd., who lives in China and has Australian citizenship, ranked 350th with US$ 2.2 billion, making him the richest China businessman in Australia.