Recently, AU Optronics has reported its new organization arrangement effective. The company has been honoring the outstanding next-generation of professional managers with the promotion of four new vice presidents, to instill fresh impetus into the organization.
Under the new organizational structure, AUO planed to operate based on two core businesses of Display and Solar. Each business would have its own production, R&D, as well as sales and marketing functions, with dedicated team force, to meet the different industry demands for the proactive development of the two core businesses in parallel. The Display business was handled by Mr. Paul Peng, Executive VP who is familiar with the panel industry. Due to the strategic role of the Solar business to AUO's future positioning in the green energy industry and its long-term importance, the Solar business was led by Dr. L.J. Chen, the President.
AUO has long implemented corporate governance. Four new Vice Presidents with excellent performance emerged and they were Display business, Dr. Frank Ko, who would become in charge of the TV Display Business Group; Mr. K.P. Chu would become in charge of the Global Supply Chain Management; for the Solar business, Mr. James Chen, who would become in charge of Solar Business Group; and Mr. Shih-Kun Chen, would become in charge of Global Solar Manufacturing. To further implement the deputy system, Mr. Max Cheng would serve as acting President and assist in the relevant matters relating to the development of the Solar business.
The Company hoped that, with the joining of the next generation of professional managers ,this would further fortify AUO's operation efficiency and create the maximum benefits for the shareholders, turning over a new leaf for the Company's two core businesses.