Advanced Renewable Energy has appointed Dr. Philip C.S. Yin as vice president and general manager, China region.

Dr. Yin will be responsible for building deep relationships and satisfying customer expectations, directing the rapidly growing China organization, and helping grow ARC Energy's business in the China region.

Dr. Yin is a recognized leader in the LED and semiconductor industry. He previously served as the chairman and chief executive officer for AXT Inc., where he catapulted AXT to a leadership position as a manufacturer of compound semiconductor materials, and ensured the success of its customers. Prior to AXT, Dr. Yin was the U.S. general manager for Aixtron, a leader in MOCVD technology, and led the deployment of LED MOCVD technology at a leading LED chip manufacturer. He brings to ARC Energy a wealth of experience from other previous management, technology, and product positions with companies such as ATMI and IBM, among others. Dr. Yin is based in ARC Energy's Shanghai office.