Day4 Energy Chairman inducted into Business Hall of Fame

May 19, 2006 (Get printable version here )

BURNABY, BC. Dr. John MacDonald, Chairman and CEO of Day4 Energy Inc., was inducted yesterday into The Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame.

The Business Hall of Fame was established to recognize leaders who have demonstrated a unique vision in achieving the highest level of business excellence, while contributing to the prosperity of British Columbia. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Laureates must

• have shown a vision unique amongst their peers;
• have provided leadership to move others to achieve their goals;
• have demonstrated integrity throughout their lives;
• have built a legacy that will enrich all those that follow.

2006 Laureates were nominated by their peers and chosen by an independent Selection Committee, which included Jim Pattison, Sue Paish and Irving K. Barber. Dr. MacDonald and two other 2006 Laureates were welcomed to the Hall of Fame at a Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremony on May 18 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

The citation for Dr. MacDonald reads: "Dr. John MacDonald, an outstanding professional engineer, educator and entrepreneur, has enhanced Canada's reputation in the realm of high technology as the founder of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, and currently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Day4 Energy Inc. A leader in imaging technology, Dr. MacDonald has worked towards improving the policy environment within which industry and science work together".

About Day4 Energy Inc.

Day4 Energy Inc. is a manufacturer of Photovoltaic modules and receivers for a variety of applications ranging from “one-sun” flat panel modules to specialized Photovoltaic receivers designed to operate under sun concentration ratios of up to 7-times above normal levels. All of the company’s products are based on a proprietary technology for contacting and interconnecting crystalline silicon Photovoltaic cells. Day4 is currently on track to launch commercial manufacturing of its “one-sun” PV power generation products in 2006. Unique characteristics of the company’s product offering include exceptionally high power density and refined aesthetic appearance. For more information visit www.day4energy.com

About The Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame

The Business Hall of Fame was established by Junior Achievement in 1975 in the United States to recognize those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to free enterprise and to society. Shortly thereafter, the Canadian Business Hall of Fame was created by Junior Achievement Canada. Since its inception, the Hall of Fame has welcomed 223 Laureates in the U.S. and 136 in Canada. For more information, visit www.jacanfoundation.org.