As the longest running conference dedicated to the lighting and display industry, the OLEDs World Summit is the only place to get a comprehensive view of the current OLED market, innovations for the future, and a closer look at competing and emergent technologies.
This program will explore the latest developments taking place within the OLED value chain, providing attendees with timely insights, innovation and product advancements, emerging solutions and material developments, current product trends, and new opportunities for growth and increased market share.
The event offers a well balanced program providing an up to date cross section of market, technology and manufacturing trends. The networking sessions are well plenty and the quality of the speakers and attendants enabled fruitful discussions and encounters. - Yole Développement
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Dr. Yiming Xiao is a dedicated professional in OLED display technology, bringing both technical expertise and a thoughtful approach to market expansion. Since joining Visionox in 2018 as a New Technology Engineer focused on AMOLED displays, Dr. Xiao has progressed to lead a cross-functional innovation team as R&D Director, where he works on advancing OLED technologies, including Visionox’s ViP Technology. In 2023, he additionally took on the role of General Manager for Visionox America Inc., helping establish the company’s presence in the U.S. and support its international growth.
Dr. Xiao combines his background in R&D with a practical focus on technology application and commercialization. Prior to his time at Visionox, he served as Procurement Manager at China National Chemical Corporation in Beijing, specializing in new chemical sourcing, and as Business Development Manager for CITIC Group in Angola.
Dr. Xiao earned his Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Sorbonne University in Paris, France and later conducted postdoctoral research in organic semiconductors at CERC (CNRS-Ewha International Research Center) in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Oh Hyoung Yun, the CEO of LORDIN, earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Korea University and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Seoul National University. From 1997 to 2008, he conducted pioneering research on OLED materials and devices at LG Electronics, leading to the development of the world's first blue emission product based on pyrene compounds. This groundbreaking product was integrated into OLED panels by both LG and Samsung, and Dr. Oh transferred the technology to SFC. Between 2009 and 2011, he worked at LG Display (LGD), conducting fundamental research on OLED devices and phosphorescent blue systems. From 2012 to 2014, he was with SFC, and from 2015 to 2019, he served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at a venture company named Material Science. In 2020, driven by the goal of resolving remaining OLED blue emission issues and pioneering the market for organic-based electronic products, he founded LORDIN.
Jacky Qiu is the Sr. Vice President and Co-founder of OTI Lumionics. He earned his M. A. Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto. At OTI Lumionics, He focuses on market intelligence, and operations. He has 10+ years of experience working on OLED devices and technology. He has co-authored 39 technical papers and holds 11 granted and pending patents.
I joined Tokki in 1994. Since then, I have worked on developing OLED evaporation sources and equipment, and am currently in charge of new business planning.
Weiran Cao is currently the center general manager of IJP OLED center in TCL CSOT, where he leads the development of ink-jet printing technology for mass production of OLED displays. He and his team developed several advanced prototypes and products with ink-jet printing technology, including notebooks, monitors and TVs. He has more than 40 journal and conference publications and more than 300 grant/pending patents.
Serpil Gonen Williams, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, has over 20 years of experience in developing nanomaterials for various cutting-edge applications where the combination of high refractive index, high transparency, and low haze are essential. She has been instrumental in establishing Pixelligent’s PixClear®, PixJet®, and PixNIL® product portfolios. As the technical point of contact in several multi-million-dollar JDAs with leading commercial partners and principal investigator in government grants, she has led the R&D and product development group in creating the highest quality metal oxide capped-nanocrystals and formulations for applications in AR/MR, display, sensor, and optical coatings. She manages Pixelligent’s IP portfolio and is an inventor of more than 40 patents and applications. She has also authored or co-authored 16 articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studied solid-state and inorganic chemistry. She was named one of Photonics100 for 2025 by ElectroOptics, honoring 100 leading individuals driving innovation in photonics and optical technology worldwide.
Dr. Yiming Xiao is a dedicated professional in OLED display technology, bringing both technical expertise and a thoughtful approach to market expansion. Since joining Visionox in 2018 as a New Technology Engineer focused on AMOLED displays, Dr. Xiao has progressed to lead a cross-functional innovation team as R&D Director, where he works on advancing OLED technologies, including Visionox’s ViP Technology. In 2023, he additionally took on the role of General Manager for Visionox America Inc., helping establish the company’s presence in the U.S. and support its international growth.
Dr. Xiao combines his background in R&D with a practical focus on technology application and commercialization. Prior to his time at Visionox, he served as Procurement Manager at China National Chemical Corporation in Beijing, specializing in new chemical sourcing, and as Business Development Manager for CITIC Group in Angola.
Dr. Xiao earned his Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Sorbonne University in Paris, France and later conducted postdoctoral research in organic semiconductors at CERC (CNRS-Ewha International Research Center) in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Michael Hack, is Vice-President of Business Development at Universal Display Corporation. He is responsible for developing and commercializing advanced high efficiency next generation OLED products, with a special focus on flexible display applications and solid-state lighting. Prior to joining UDC in 1999, he was associated with dpiX, a Xerox Company, where he was responsible for manufacturing flat panel displays and digital medical imaging products based on amorphous silicon TFT technology. Dr. Hack received his Ph. D. degree from Cambridge University, England in 1981 and in 2007 Dr. Hack was elected a Fellow of the Society for Information Display. In 2014 Dr. Hack was nominated to serve on the board of the U.S. OLED Lighting Coalition to promote the advancement and commercialization of OLED lighting.
Neetu Chopra has been working in the OLED display field for the last 14+ years. She currently works at Apple as an Emerging Display Technologist. Before Apple she worked at Kateeva for six years where she helped to commercialize TFE inkjet printing for AMOLED displays and led the team for pixel printing for displays. In her role she extensively collaborated with display manufacturers as well as material vendors to execute DEMOs as well as evaluate new materials/applications for inkjet technology. Before Kateeva she worked at Plextronics where she was part of the device team establishing test vehicles and methodologies for qualifying OLED materials. Dr. Chopra holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science and Chemical Technology from Delhi College of Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida at Gainesville. She is active in display community as a committee member of the Society of Information Displays (SID) and OLED association.
With more than three decades of experience, Homer is an accomplished product development engineer, a forward-thinking technology leader, and an effective communicator. He has successfully managed and developed hardware products across diverse industries, including displays, lighting, consumer electronics, photovoltaics, and advanced materials. He currently leads Vermio Consulting, his own firm, making significant contributions to industry success and driving innovation. Additionally, Homer serves as a Board Advisor and Director for several startup companies.
During his tenure as the Chief Technology Officer at Nanosys, a distinguished display technology company, Homer played a pivotal role in advancing Quantum Dot and microLED technology for displays. His work has been instrumental in driving innovation and progress within the field.
Homer's professional journey has taken him through several prominent companies, such as ISF Incubator, Kateeva, DuPont, Innovalight, Osram, HP, and Xerox, where he held various leadership positions. Additionally, he has served on numerous national and international boards, further broadening his industry knowledge and expertise.
Originally from Greece, Homer earned his Ph.D. in solid-state physics from Syracuse University. With an extensive publication record and over 50 patents, Homer demonstrates a continuous commitment to innovation and progress in his field.
As managing director of the OLED Association, Barry Young addresses such issues as the development of industry standards for OLED display and lighting, promotion of the technology and the resolution of industry-wide technical issues. He serves as CEO of Young Market Research, where he produces a comprehensive report on the LED supply chain, characterizing the 100+ LED producers in terms of reactors, wafers, die capacity, yielded die and die revenue. The report featured an analysis of the MOPCVD tool makers. He is also working with a group of suppliers to establish the first US-based manufacturer for OLED lighting. Barry was a featured speaker at the16th CLSA Investors’ Forum and the World Knowledge Forum in Korea. A founder and longtime principal, senior advisor and consultant with research firm DisplaySearch, Young is a leading authority on OLEDs and flexible displays, has visited and consulted with most OLED manufacturers around the world. Young’s work has been published in many technical journals and he has spoken extensively around the world about the display industry.
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