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Oppo

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Oppo. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Tony Chen

CEO / Managing Director

Tony Chen

CFO / Finance Director

Albert Zhao

Industry

Consumer Electronics

Website

oppo.com

Headquarters address

18 Haibin Road, Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518052, China

Year founded

2004

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Apple offers discounts on iPhones, MacBook and other products – its second promotion in a month ahead of the holiday.

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