FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


October 8, 2010

Commission File Number     001-31335
 
 
 
AU Optronics Corp.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   
 
No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
 
Hsinchu Science Park
 
Hsinchu, Taiwan
 
(Address of principal executive offices)


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item

1.  
Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “AUO Promotes Next-Generation Professional Managers” dated October 8, 2010.


 
 
 
 
 

 
Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



 
AU Optronics Corp.
 
Date:    October 8, 2010
By:
/s/ Andy Yang
  
   
Name:
Andy Yang
  
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
AU Optronics Corp.
October 8, 2010
English Language Summary

Subject:   AUO Promotes Next-Generation Professional Managers
Regulation:   Published pursuant to Article 2-49 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
Date of Events:   2010/10/08

Contents:
 
1.  Date of occurrence of the event:2010/10/08
 
2.  Company name: AU Optronics Corp.("AUO" or the "Company")
 
3.  Relationship to the Company (please enter "head office" or "affiliate company"): head office
 
4.  Reciprocal shareholding ratios: N/A
 
5.  Cause of occurrence:
 
AU Optronics Corp.(TAIEX:2409;NYSE:AUO) announced its new organization arrangement effective today. To ensure sustainable enterprise operation, long-term development, and to enhance the effectiveness of the management team, AUO will actively develop the Display and Photovoltaic businesses in parallel as the twin engines for future growth and dedicate wholly to their respective fields. Meanwhile, AUO is 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 will operate based on two core businesses of Display and Photovoltaic. Each business will 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 will be handled by Mr. Paul Peng, Executive VP who is familiar with the panel industry. Due to the strategic role of the PV business to AUO’s future positioning in the green energy industry and its long-term importance, the PV business will be led by Dr. L.J. Chen, the President.
 
AUO has long implemented corporate governance and continues to conduct organizational change and talent cultivation to respond to the rapid industry developments and new business demands. Four new Vice Presidents with excellent performance emerged and they are: Display business, Dr. Frank Ko, who will be in charge of the TV Display Business Group; Mr. K.P. Chu will be in charge of the Global Supply Chain Management; for the PV business, Mr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James Chen, who will be in charge of PV Business Group; and Mr. Shih-Kun Chen, will be in charge of Global PV Manufacturing. To further implement the deputy system, Mr. Max Cheng will serve as acting President and assist in the relevant matters relating to the development of the PV business.
 
The Company has long actively cultivated promising talents. The Company hopes that, with the joining of the next generation of professional managers and dedicated organizational structure, this will 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.
 
6.  Countermeasures: N/A.
 
7.  Any other matters that need to be specified: N/A.