Lin Jianhua is a Chinese businessman, the chairman of Hangzhou First Applied Material (SHA: 603806), a major supplier of packaging films, backplane and other products to the solar power industry.

Lin worked at a state-owned fertilizer factory in Zhejiang Province from 1982 to 1994, gaining a background in industrial manufacturing and chemicals. He set up Hangzhou First in 2003 with his wife Zhang Hong, who is a vice president at the company.

• Core Company: Hangzhou First Applied Material (Solar films and materials).
• Founding: Set up Hangzhou First in 2003 with his wife Zhang Hong.
• Prior Experience: Worked at a state-owned fertilizer factory.

Lin Jianhua successfully leveraged his industrial background to found Hangzhou First Applied Material, pivoting his expertise to the rapidly growing solar power industry. His structural contribution is tied to supplying essential, high-performance materials like packaging films and backplanes that are crucial for solar panel efficiency.

He continues as Chairman, guiding the company's growth, with his wife Zhang Hong serving as a vice president.