Solar Industry Speaker Panel: Hanwha Q CELLS CEO Justin (Koo-Yung) Lee

2545-2581 Bancroft Way,Berkeley CA 94704

30 September, 2022

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Event outline: Mr. Lee, the CEO of Hanwha QCELLS, a leading global solar energy company, will be joined by fellow QCELLS employees to discuss industry trends, his firm’s operations, and undergraduate internship opportunities. The event will consist of a brief info session on the company and their Summer 2023 internship, followed by a moderated speaker panel with Mr. Lee and fellow QCELLS executives. Following the panel will be a breakout networking session encouraging interested students to connect with company recruiters. Company background: Hanwha QCELLS is a renowned multinational total energy solutions provider specializing in solar cells and modules, energy storage, downstream project business, and energy retail. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ) with its diverse international manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Malaysia, China, and South Korea. The firm has offices in the United States & Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. According to Wood MacKenzie, QCELLS obtained a 24.1% market share in the U.S. residential solar market in 2021, marking 14 consecutive quarters of its No.1 position. The report also ranks Hanwha QCELLS as the U.S. commercial solar market leader with a 20.6% market share. Hanwha QCELLS has held the No.1 position in the commercial segment for the last three fiscal years. About the sponsors: BEACN (Bay-Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network) is a student-led sustainability consulting club at UC Berkeley which takes on client projects every semester prioritizing a triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. Since its founding in 2006, BEACN has completed over 120 projects for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits, working to develop sustainable growth strategies for their clients by integrating social, environmental, and economic concerns. More information can be found on the organization's website: https://www.beacn.org/ BERC-U is the undergraduate branch of the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative, a multidisciplinary network of UC Berkeley students, alumni, industry professionals, and others, with over 1,200+ members in 29 departments. BERC-U hosts educational, social, and competitive events and has a consultancy division that takes on clients in the energy & resources space. More information can be found on the organizations website: http://berc-u.org/