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Tony Chen

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Oppo · China

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Tony Chen is the CEO of Oppo. Chen is based in China. Chen was born in 1969 in Wanyuan.

Tony Chen founded OPPO in 2001 and serves as its CEO. He graduated from Zhejiang University in 1992 with a degree in Physical Electronics Technology. He led OPPO's expansion from digital audio-visual devices into smartphones and has built the company into one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers.

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Recent coverage of Tony Chen has focused on his leadership role at Oppo, including his establishment of Oppo University and the company's strategic investments in research and development and 5G technology partnerships. Earlier headlines also documented Chen's involvement in Oppo's global expansion efforts and collaborations with major technology partners to advance mobile innovation.

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Born
July 3, 1969 · Wanyuan
Citizenship
People's Republic of China

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