Founder of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., Gong Shan Zhu is a Chinese businessperson who has been the head of 11 different companies and holds the position of Chairman of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., Chairman of GCL Solar Energy Technology Holdings, Inc. (a subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.), Chairman of Golden Concord Holdings Ltd., Co-Chairman for Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association, Director at GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd., Co-Chairman at China Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, Chairman & General Manager for Xiexin Technology Holding Co., Ltd. and Chairman at GCL Group Co., Ltd. Dr. Zhu is also Chairman at Hong Kong Yancheng Chamber of Commerce Ltd., Member of China Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs Club, Vice President for Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, Vice President at Jiangsu Federation of Industry & Commerce, Member of The American Council On Renewable Energy, Vice Director at The Prince's Charities Foundation and General Vice Director at Jiangsu Foundation for The Wellbeing of The Youth and on the board of 6 other companies.

Gong Shan Zhu received a doctorate from Bulacan State University.