There are many Consumer electronics companies out there behind the powerful mobile devices we use in our daily lives. One such company is Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd popularly known as OPPO for short. You have been using an OPPO device but have you ever asked yourself the question: Who founded OPPO? Who are the masterminds behind Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd? If you are here, then it could mean one thing, you are looking for answers. In that case, keep reading this article to find out more.
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Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Oppo Electronics Corp. and is based in Guangdong, China. It is responsible for the development, design, and manufacturing of Oppo’s smartphones and other mobile communication devices. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. is one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in China and has a significant market share in the global smartphone market. The company is known for producing high-quality smartphones with innovative features and has a strong focus on research and development to stay competitive in the fast-paced smartphone industry.
Oppo (Oppo Electronics Corp.)
Oppo (Oppo Electronics Corp.) is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communication company that designs, develops, and manufactures smartphones, Blu-ray players, and other electronic devices. It was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Oppo is known for producing high-quality smartphones with innovative features such as rotating cameras and high-resolution displays. In recent years, Oppo has expanded its operations to other countries and regions, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Oppo is also one of the subsidiaries of BBK Electronics, which is a major electronics conglomerate in China that also owns other smartphone brands such as Vivo ↗ and OnePlus.
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Who founded Oppo?
Oppo (Oppo Electronics Corp.) was founded by Tony Chen ↗. The brand name “Oppo” was registered in China in 2001 and launched in 2004. Since then, the company has expanded to 50 countries. Tony Chen is a Chinese entrepreneur who started the company with a group of friends in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Under Chen’s leadership, Oppo has become one of the leading smartphone brands in China and has expanded its operations to other regions around the world.
Who is the current CEO of Oppo?
The current CEO of Oppo is Tony Chen. He has been the CEO of Oppo since he founded the company.
History
Oppo was officially registered as a brand name in China in 2001 and was launched commercially in 2004. Since then, the company has expanded its operations to 50 countries worldwide. By June 2016, Oppo had become the largest smartphone manufacturer in China, with its phones being sold at over 200,000 retail outlets. In 2019, Oppo was ranked as the top smartphone brand in China and was the fifth-largest smartphone brand in the world in terms of market share.
Branding
OPPO collaborated with South Korean boy band 2PM to create “Follow Your Soul,” a promotional song for the launch of their brand in Thailand in 2010. Later, in June 2015, OPPO signed a sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona, the Spanish football club.
The Philippine Basketball Association appointed OPPO as its official smartphone partner for the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. In Vietnam, OPPO enlisted the support of celebrity endorsers, such as Sơn Tùng M-TP, for their smartphones, including Neo 5, Neo 7, and F1s. OPPO also sponsored The Face Vietnam, a popular reality show.
In 2017, OPPO secured the sponsorship rights for the India national cricket team, allowing them to feature their logo on the team’s kits from 2017 to 2019. OPPO also became a sponsoring partner of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland-Garros, Paris, and Wimbledon for five years, starting in 2019, as the first official smartphone partner.
Since 2019, OPPO has been the exclusive global smartphone partner for League of Legends esports until 2024, with year-round activations for the sport’s three annual global tournaments, including the Mid-Season Invitational, the All-Star Event, and the World Championship.
