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Secuirities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2008
Commission File Number 1-33208
SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD
666 Linyang Road
Qidong, Jiangsu Province 226200
People's Republic of China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the
cover of Form 6-K:
99.1 Press release, dated January 3, 2008, regarding Solarfun Announces New CEO
Exhibit 99.1
Solarfun Announces New CEO
SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2008--Solarfun Power
Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SOLF), an established manufacturer of
photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules and ingots in China, today announced
the appointment of Henricus Johannes Petrus "Harold" Hoskens as Chief
Executive Officer. His tenure will commence on February 25, 2008 for
an initial term of three years. Mr. Hoskens joins Solarfun from TPO
Displays Corporation, Chunan Taiwan, where he recently served as
Deputy CEO. Lu Yonghua, Chairman of Solarfun commented, "We are very
fortunate to have attracted Harold to the Solarfun team. The growth
and changing dynamics of the solar industry require leadership and
expertise in operating and international experience. Harold has a
proven track record in manufacturing, supply chain management,
technology and customer relations. He is a well-rounded executive who
can lead Solarfun to become a leading competitor in the burgeoning
solar industry."
Mr. Lu will continue to serve as Chairman and remain actively
involved in our business focusing on various areas of strategic
importance to Solarfun.
Mr. Hoskens began his career with Royal Philips in 1988 following
the receipt of his Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering &
Management Science from Eindhoven University of Technology. In his
first period at Philips he focused on Supply Chain and Supply Base
execution and improvement for different business entities.
In 1997, Mr. Hoskens moved to the Royal Philips' Mobile Display
Systems (MDS) division in Hong Kong, serving as its CEO beginning in
September 2003. MDS was a leading global player in the mobile LCD
markets with extensive operations throughout Asia, as well as South
America and Europe. At MDS, Mr. Hoskens helped to introduce new
product concepts with leading customers in the cellular and automotive
industries.
Mr. Hoskens led MDS into a merger with Toppoly from Taiwan,
creating TPO Displays Corporation. TPO Displays focuses on the leading
technologies for mobile displays (LTPS-TFT and AMOLED). In the
integration process after the merger, he served in Taiwan as Deputy
CEO with a focus on customers, technology and marketing for the newly
established company. TPO Displays is currently privately held.
Mr. Hoskens noted that, "Solarfun is poised for continued growth.
Its manufacturing scale, strong customer base, especially in Europe,
and its efficient and low-cost manufacturing advantages from being
located in China are all factors that attracted me to this
organization. The solar industry is growing and dynamic. Companies
that capture a leadership position over time will have low-cost
manufacturing, high quality products, strong technology and strong
brand recognition. I believe my experience and track record at Royal
Philips and TPO fit well with these demands and I look forward to
contributing to Solarfun's continued success."
About Solarfun
Solarfun Power Holdings Co, Ltd. manufactures ingots and PV cells
and modules and supplies solar system integration services in China.
The Company produces both monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon
cells and modules, and manufactures 100% of its modules with in-house
produced PV cells. Solarfun sells its products both through
third-party distributors and directly to system integrators. The
Company was founded in 2004 and its products have been certified to
TUV and UL safety and quality standards. SOLF-G
http://www.solarfun.com.cn
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These
statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as
"will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Such statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Solarfun does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
CONTACT: Investor Relations
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tel: 8621-6306-8907
IR@solarfun.com.cn
or
Christensen
Peter Homstad, +1 480 614 3000
phomstad@ChristensenIR.com
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD
By: /s/ Mr. Yonghua Lu
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Name: Mr. Yonghua Lu
Title: Chairman and CEO
Date: January 3, 2008