The ASEAN consul-generals pose for posterity during their visit at the OPPO headquarters. In photo are (from left) Sok Vireak,Vice Consul of Consulate General of Royal Cambodian Consulate General in Guangzhou; Dang The Hung, Consul-General of Consulate of Vietnam Guangzhou; Chua Teng Hoe, Consul-General of Consulate General of the Republic of Singapore Guangzhou; Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Consul-General of Royal Thai Consulate-General; Jimmy Yi, president of OPPO APAC; Marshall Louis M. Alferez, Consul General of Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines Guangzhou; Xie Yuhua,Director of Dongguan Foreign Affairs Bureau; Qian Hongjie, Director of Division of Asian Affairs of Foreign Affairs Office of People’s Government of Guangdong Province; Beh Ching Chye, Consul General of Consulate General of Malaysia; Somlith Khantivong, Consul General of Consulate General of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Gustanto, Consul General of Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia and Sun Jiuhong, City Deputy Town Chief of the People’s Government of Chang’an Town, Dongguan.

OPPO recently hosted the consulate-generals of ASEAN, including Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia and Laos, to its manufacturing plant located at the headquarters in Dongguan, China.

The attendees were able to immerse themselves in the smart manufacturing process of how an OPPO smartphone is born. And the visit was regarded as a significant moment that forges OPPO’s future development in the ASEAN region, further strengthening relations in line with the brand’s grand vision to better service the localized markets better.

OPPO also took the opportunity to announce exciting news that demonstrate its further commitment to local consumers by establishing the Asia Pacific Center at the heart of the ASEAN region in Malaysia, making it the fourth region operation center after Gurugram, Dubai, and Düsseldorf.

“With the support of ASEAN countries, we can fully utilize our advantages in technology, design, production and retail to drive economic growth and create more jobs. As we are stepping into the 5G era, we are building an intelligent connectivity ecosystem as the next driving force to strengthen the local development in the region,” said Jimmy Yi, president of OPPO Asia Pacific.

“We definitely welcome more companies like OPPO to enter our markets and contribute towards the development of our local economy, technology and talents. In regards to OPPO’s development in ASEAN, we are more than happy to provide support and service,” said the ASEAN consulate-generals.