Philip ZHENG
President, Manufacturing and Operation @ Canadian Solar Inc.
About
Dr. Philip ZHENG offers over twenty years of experience at the forefront of the Photovoltaic, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Semiconductor industries. He is an industrial pioneer specializing in the "0-to-1" establishment of first-in-country manufacturing ecosystems. By synthesizing technical depth with an understanding of global policy and market dynamics, he has a demonstrated ability to architect cost-efficient operations that navigate complex regulatory landscapes. He is dedicated to driving operational excellence through the management of multi-national teams, ensuring high-standard mission alignment and resilient continuity even during periods of global disruption.Throughout an extensive career spanning engineering, technology commercialization, and global operations, Dr. ZHENG has consistently delivered high-impact results for market-leading organizations. He currently serves as President of Manufacturing and Operations at Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ), directing end-to-end operational footprints primarily in North America. His previous leadership includes serving as General Manager at Sunergy (Nasdaq: CSUN), driving the industrialization of high-efficiency solar energy solutions at Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), and leading advanced process integration, product engineering, and novel failure analysis methodologies at GlobalFoundries. Complementing his corporate tenure, he has also served the academic community as an Adjunct Professor at FuZhou University.Dr. ZHENG holds an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS), completed under a scholarship awarded by the Singapore Ministry of Education. He earned his Doctorate in Semiconductor Science and Engineering through a joint research framework between NUS and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), sponsored by both academia and industry. A recipient of numerous professional accolades, he has co-authored over 20 technical publications and holds more than 20 international patents and trade secrets.
Singapore
Singapore
Renewables & Environment
Photovoltaics, Semiconductors, Materials Science, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, R&D, Silicon, Semiconductor Industry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Solar Energy, Thin Films, Characterization, Strategy, Product Management, Design of Experiments, Business Development, Business Strategy, General Management, P&L Management
Experience
President, Manufacturing and Operation
Canadian Solar Inc.
United States
Vice President, Manufacturing & Founding General Manager, North America
Canadian Solar Inc.
United States, SEA
Responsible for setting up the North America manufacturing including both Solar Cell/Module and Energy Storage businesses with total combined investment around $2B, as well as investment matters with SEA third parties. Spearheaded the launch of the company’s inaugural U.S. manufacturing facility, directing the full lifecycle of site selection, MEP design, and equipment commissioning to achieve 'First Silicon Out' within a single calendar year. Engineered a first-of-its-kind alignment between technical processes and trade policy, securing a favorable regulatory ruling that delivered $200M in annual savings and avoided hundreds of millions in CAPEX.
Founding Regional General Manager, SEA
Canadian Solar Inc.
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
Overseeing comprehensive regional operations for photovoltaic manufacturing plants and OEM segments, ensuring high-standard delivery across a $1B revenue stream and a multi-site team of 5,000 employees. Driving operational excellence through inclusive leadership; specialized in scaling first-in-country industry by aligning cross-functional, multi-national teams under a singular, high-standard mission; achieved a unique industry record of non-disruptive operations and continuous expansion throughout the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founding General Manager, Korea
China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd
South Korea
General Management with overall P&L Responsibility, oversee the full spectrum of company activities, realize profit from the first year of Korean MFG and business operation. Initiate the over $60M M&A case with one solar cell/module manufacturer, full due diligence, business planning and feasibility study, fund raising as well as legal evaluation are carried out for the process. Other responsibilities include: Strategic consulting to chairman of the Board; Business Development and Marketing; Strategic Sourcing and Global Sales; Operation Excellence and Engineering Improvement; R&D in Photovoltaic
Director, Process & Manufacturing
China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd
Nanjing
Take charge of start-up and ramp-up 500MW solar cell and module plant while driving operational and technological improvement on the existing production lines.
Research Scientist
Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore
Singapore
Design, develop and industrialize silicon based high efficiency solar energy solutions, e.g. N-type bifacial, mono/multi-PERC, etc. Industrial Projects include: e.g. Trina Solar's Chinese National 863 R&D project, 23.5% full-size screen-printed Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell and module.
Education
National University of Singapore
Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Material Science
Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Electrical Engineering with minor courses in Material Science and Business Administration
MITx Courses
Supply Chain Management
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