OPPO Appoints Mike Wang as India CEO

- Appointment of Mike Wang as Chief Executive Officer is effective from 18^th August, 2015

- A vision and strategy to build on OPPO’s presence and influence across networks and technologies

OPPO, a leading global technology brand dedicated to providing consumers across America, Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia with pioneering products, has named Mike Wang as the new India CEO effective from 18th August, 2015. Mike has nearly two decades of experience in mobile handset industry and brings with him a wealth of management and leadership expertise. Mike joined OPPO in 2005 in its initial years and has held a wide range of leadership positions across South-East Asian markets. After an in-depth research for one year into South Asian market, Mike joined as the India CEO.

Mr. Mike Wang on his appointment as CEO, OPPO Mobiles India “I feel honored at being given this opportunity. Having served in OPPO and across markets for almost two decades, I have good sight and perception of the business, its challenges and varied cultures. Indian mobile market is growing exponentially and is the top priority in our expansion plans for South Asia region this year. We have received warm welcome in our first year here and I am excited about the possibilities that hold in the future.”

He further added, “I look forward to being a part of the Indian team, executing OPPO’s vision and open a beyond the imagination experience for our customer.”

Mike replaces Tom Lu who was CEO since the company’s entry into India. Tom was key to the company’s expanding their footprint in India market but now moves on to a bigger role globally. In the current role, Mike will be responsible for building strong marketing; sales and service centers network for brand in India and achieve company’s vision to be a leader in the Indian market.

OPPO entered the Indian market in January 2014 and is aiming for rapid growth and expansion across target markets in India. OPPO India is speeding up sales and service network and expects a fair growth and a bigger share of the market in the times to come. OPPO has sold around 400, 000 devices in India and are targeting for 1.5 million units this year (2015).OPPO India has plans to expand more service centers this year. As of now, OPPO has 120 service centers across India and are targeting to open 200 service centres by end of 2015.

About OPPO:

OPPO is a leading global technology brand dedicated to providing consumers across the Americas, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and Asia with pioneering products that never fail to inspire and excite. At OPPO we design, manufacture, and promote our own products, combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure our customers always receive the best.

Founded in 2004, OPPO quickly proved itself in the market with its intense obsession to details. Each OPPO product encompasses a carefully selected array of attributes to specifically cater for users, combining impressive features with elegant designs. After entering the mobile phone market in 2008, OPPO quickly expanded into overseas markets a year later. OPPO mobile phones are currently available in over 20 markets and offered for online purchase in over 50 additional countries, with the brand already registered in 116 countries as of April 2015.

But OPPO doesn’t stop there. Using our passion for design and commitment to new technologies, OPPO has made a big impact in the audio-visual market by offering world-renowned, premium Blu-ray players in the United States and across Europe. For more information, please visit www.oppo.com/en.

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