BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., or Jingdongfang, is a Chinese electronic components producer founded in April 1993. Its core businesses are interface devices, smart IoT systems and smart medicine and engineering integration.[2] BOE is one of the world's largest manufacturers of LCD, OLEDs and flexible displays.[3][4]
History
The company's predecessor was a state-owned enterprise, Beijing Electron Tube Factory. In April 1993, Beijing Oriental Electronics Group Co., Ltd was founded by Wang Dongsheng. In 1997, it listed B shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. In 2001, Beijing Oriental Electronics was renamed BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. BOE acquired SK Hynix's STN-LCD and OLED businesses for US$22.5 million.[5] Issued additional A shares in Shenzhen Stock Exchange.