LDK Solar Chairman and CEO Awarded Future Business Luminary Award by CNA

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, announced today that Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar, was awarded the Future Business Luminary Award at the inaugural Channel NewsAsia (CNA) Luminary Awards. CNA is the region's first English language pan-Asian news channel.  

The Future Business Luminary Award recognizes the best business minds in the pan-Asia region, under the age of 45, who exemplify a strong Asian entrepreneurial spirit.  Chairman Peng is the first recipient of the award.  

"I am honored to accept this award from CNA," stated Chairman Xiaofeng Peng. "These awards raise the profile of the growth and success achieved in Asia, and I hope this will encourage many more young business leaders to take a step into emerging industries such as renewable energy."

About LDK Solar

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products and a leading manufacturer of solar wafers in terms of capacity. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, modules and cells. The Company also engages in project development activities in selected segments of the PV market. Through its broad product offering, LDK Solar provides its customers with a full spectrum of PV solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit www.ldksolar.com.

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