Trina Solar exec becomes founding member of UNDP in China

Trina Solar announced that its Chairman and CEO, Mr. Jifan Gao became a founding member of the Private Sector Advisory Board for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China, which was launched on January 12, 2016 in Beijing.

The Advisory Board aims to bring together some of China’s most influential business minds across industries to collaborate, provide insights, and mobilize resources to assist and promote the universally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Jifan Gao attended the inaugural ceremony and signed a Statement of Commitment with other founding Members.

“I am extremely honored to be a founding member of the Advisory Board, which, alongside my position as Co-Chairman of the Global Solar Council, and as the first President of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, is a testament to both our company’s leadership in the solar sector and our dedicated contributions to the advancement of emission-free energy,” said Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar.

“The launch of the Advisory Board will further support the implementation of the SDGs as we believe the private sector plays an indispensable role in sustainable development. With continuous cost reductions driven by technological innovations, solar has become one of the major sources of electricity generation around the world and will play a more important role than ever in tackling climate change issues. In this context, we will continue pooling our strengths to usher in more innovative solutions to promote sustainable development both in China and all over the world, while also committing to fulfilling our social obligations with the goal of boosting green initiatives.”