Q CELLS Malaysia Factory awarded 'Best CSR Company Award' from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia

CYBERJAYA,Malaysia,Aug. 19,2019 -- Q CELLS Malaysia Factory was awarded 'Best CSR Company Award' at CSR forum hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia on August 8. This award recognized the factory for its contribution to the development of education in Malaysia and for improving the working environment. More than 60 people attended the awards ceremony,including officials from Malaysian government agencies such as the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA),and executives of Korean companies in Malaysia.

Left : Junu Lee,Head of Q CELLS Malaysia Factory Right : Y.B. DR. ONG KIAN MING,Deputy Minister of Ministry of International Trade and Industry

In January 2018,Q CELLS donated total 214 sets of school supplies package to four organizations in four regions,Bandar SaujanaPutra,Hulu Langat,Kajang,and Senawang,to assist students who have difficulty getting an education due to their economic burden. In addition,in April 2018,the Company donated each 100 reams of A4 papers to four schools in three regions,Semenyih,and Dengkil,to relieve the burden of teachers who had to use their own money to purchase papers and to improve the students' practical educational environment.

Q CELLS also makes substantial efforts to improve working environment. In May 2019,the Company newly established Q CELLS Voice Committee (QVC) to enhance the mutual communication between management and employees. Employee representatives collect employee's feedbacks on four topics,welfare & safety,discipline,work improvement ideas,training & development,and share them at monthly QVC meeting. After the meeting,management discusses a way to improve the matters and share the results with employees.

Junu Lee,Head of Q CELLS Malaysia Factory,said: "Since the establishment of Malaysia Factory in 2009,Q CELL has long been a member of Malaysian society. Always be grateful to Malaysia for helping the company grow and develop,Q CELLS has always found a way to contribute to local community as a corporate citizen.This award recognized Q CELLS for its long years of deep thinking and substantial effort. We will continue to plan various activities to continuously grow together with Malaysia."

About Q CELLS

Q CELLS is one of the world's largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance,high-quality solar cells and modules. 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.,China,and South Korea. Q CELLS offers the full spectrum of photovoltaic products,applications and solutions,from cells and modules to kits to systems to large-scale solar power plants. Through its growing global business network spanning Europe,North America,Asia,South America,Africa and the Middle East,Q CELLS provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility,commercial,governmental and residential markets. For more information,visit: http://www.q-cells.com.

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