Steven Chan
Steven Chan is the CEO of Sungrow USA, the American subsidiary of Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen: 300274), a global leading PV inverter system solution supplier. Previously he served as CEO of Andalay Solar and VP at NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), where he helped transform NRG’s Residential Solar Solutions business into a leader in residential solar lease financing with over $100 million of solar lease funding for the US market.Mr. Chan also held roles as EVP of Strategy and System Sales for GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (Hong Kong: 3800), board member at Sunora Energy Solutions, and President of Suntech America (NYSE: STP), where his leadership propelled Suntech to become ranked #1 in global market share, including selling over 20% of all modules sold in North America in 2011.Prior to joining the solar industry, Mr. Chan was a New York-qualified corporate attorney with Morrison & Forester LLP and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. He also served as Acting CEO and General Counsel for CDC Corporation, a NASDAQ-listed, China-based enterprise software company. Mr. Chan earned an AB degree in political economy (high honors) from the University of California, Berkeley and a JD from Boston College Law School.