Shawn Qu
Chief Executive Officer at CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
Net worth: 271 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Shawn Qu is the founder of Canadian Solar, Inc., which was founded in 2001.
He currently holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Solar, Inc. Additionally, he is the founder and the Director of Canadian Solar UK Ltd.
Dr. Qu has previously held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH and Director-Silicon Procurement at Photowatt International SAS.
He obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Toronto in 1995, a graduate degree from the University of Manitoba in 1990, and an undergraduate degree from Tsinghua University in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
21.22% | 30/01/2023 | 13,713,799 ( 21.22% ) | 271 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
Shawn Qu active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/09/2001 |
Canadian Solar UK Ltd.
 Canadian Solar UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Masonite International Corp., Canadian Solar UK Ltd. is a holding private company that provides management and support services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014. | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2016 |
Former positions of Shawn Qu
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH
 Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Canadian Solar, Inc., Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH designs and manufactures solar module products. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The German company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Susanne Maria Pflug. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Photowatt International SAS
 Photowatt International SAS Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Photowatt is a French company that develops technology for solar power generation. It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Shawn Qu
| University of Toronto | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Manitoba | Graduate Degree |
| Tsinghua University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 3 |
|---|---|
Photowatt International SAS
Photowatt International SAS Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Photowatt is a French company that develops technology for solar power generation. It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. | Producer Manufacturing |
Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH
Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Canadian Solar, Inc., Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH designs and manufactures solar module products. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The German company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Susanne Maria Pflug. | Producer Manufacturing |
Canadian Solar UK Ltd.
Canadian Solar UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Masonite International Corp., Canadian Solar UK Ltd. is a holding private company that provides management and support services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014. | Commercial Services |
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