Bright exec hopes to turn Opple into a major brand

Chen Yun has his eyes fixed on international markets as his Chinese lighting company becomes a leader in LED technology

A push to merge and grow China's lighting industry at home, and expand abroad, has shaken up foreign and domestic manufacturers and also led Chen Yun to make a big decision.

Chen went local, joining top domestic lighting firm Opple Lighting Co Ltd at the start of the year from German lighting firm Osram Light AG, where he worked at its Munich office for four years before heading to Hong Kong for several more years.