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Hrithik, Sonam become Oppp brand ambassadors for South Asia

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 15 2016 | 4:02 PM IST
Chinese handset maker Oppo has roped in Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as its South Asia Region brand ambassadors.
"Both Hrithik and Sonam are youth icons and are looked up to for their style and attitude, which is completely in tune with our brand philosophy, which is about young at heart and pursuing for perfection, and always be a trendsetter," Sky Li, Vice President Oppo and Managing Director of International Mobile Business, said in a statement.
The move coincides with the company's second year anniversary in India.
"I am proud of the brand's growth in India and am very excited to be a part of yet another successful innings of the brand in India in 2016," Hrithik Roshan said.
Oppo sells its phones offline in over 20 markets around the world, and offers online sales to other fifty-plus countries.
Oppo is the official global partner worldwide for the mobile phone category with International Cricket Council (ICC) for four years, from the start of 2016 to the end of 2019.

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OPPO, with a presence in over 20 markets, is the No. 2
smartphone manufacturer in emerging Southeast Asia with 13.2% market share and the fourth-largest smartphone brand globally in 2016, according to latest reports from IDC. In India, OPPO has successfully grown its offline market share from 1.2% in December, 2015 to 10.9% according to market research firm, GfK. Much of the success was attributed to the sales of OPPO's 'Selfie Expert' Series of smartphones-the F1,F1 Series and F1s.
About OPPO
At OPPO we design, manufacture, and promote our own products, combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure our customers always receive the best.
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, with the brand already registered in 140 countries as of late 2015.
OPPO is the official global partner of International Cricket Council (ICC) starting 2016 and has also entered a three-year partnership with Football Club Barcelona, Spain. OPPO has Bollywood heartthrobs Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as its South Asia Region brand ambassadors and Yuvraj Singh as its First Sport Ambassador.
The leading smartphone brand made its entry into the Indian market in early 2014. OPPO Mobiles India Pvt. Ltd. Currently has commercial presence in major cities and regions of India. With its growing presence, OPPO aims to provide beautifully designed phones and a flawless camera experience to the young consumers.

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First Published: Jan 15 2016 | 4:02 PM IST

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