AU Optronics Announces the Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Plant in Xiamen, China

AU Optronics Announces the Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Plant in Xiamen, China

September 10, 2007

Move Enhances Services and Responsiveness for Mainland
China Customers


    HSINCHU, Sept. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics
Corp. ("AUO") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced
the grand opening of its Xiamen manufacturing facility, the
second China production base that manufactures small-
medium- and large-sized LCD modules. This new manufacturing
facility will provide more responsive service to customers
in the South China region and offer more extensive support
to the fast-growing economic development of the Xiamen
Special Economic Zone.

    Since entering the China market in 2002, AUO has
steadily increased its business and services in line with
the company's overall global growth strategy. The new
Xiamen manufacturing facility is a vital part of AUO's
global manufacturing operation system, enabling AUO to
respond more rapidly and provide undiluted focus on the
needs of its customers. AUO is looking forward to the
tremendous business growth of its Xiamen manufacturing
facility, which will provide easily accessible support for
customers in Xiamen and surrounding areas.

    "As China continues to shape the global economic
landscape, our Mainland China customers must have access to
real-time and immediate support in order to be competitive
and continue to grow their businesses," said Mr. K.Y.
Lee, Chairman of AU Optronics Corp. "We recognized
China's potential many years ago and have steadily
increased our investment in the market over the past six
years. The establishment of our Xiamen manufacturing
facility strengthens our commitment to the dynamic China
marketplace and complements our current global
manufacturing and logistical operations."

    "Xiamen is one of the most economically dynamic
cities in Fujian Province, and offers great potential. We
are confident of the future development of the Xiamen
manufacturing facility based on AUO's global manufacturing
operations system in South China region and the outstanding
achievements scored so far," said Mr. Fred Hsieh,
General Manager of AU Optronics (Xiamen) Corp. "We
greatly appreciate the Xiamen Government's commitment to
expanding business opportunities by increasing access to
markets. Xiamen ranks high among other locations with an
excellent combination of infrastructure, land- sea- and-air
traffic networks, geographic location and weather
conditions." 

    "We will devote ourselves to continual service and
product improvement to better serve our customers in the
South China region; we will provide our staff with training
and other opportunities for career development; we will
conduct ourselves as good corporate citizens and contribute
to community development," Mr. Fred Hsieh added.

    With a building area of 250,000 square meters, AUO's
Xiamen manufacturing facility, located at Xiamen Torch
Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, began volume
production in April 2007. It is estimated that by the end
of 2007 production capacity may reach 500,000 units per
month for large-sized LCD modules and 5,000,000 units per
month for small-and -medium sized LCD modules.  With the
joining of AUO Xiamen in LCD-module manufacturing,
production capacity will increase by 50% for both China's
monthly TV module capacity and small-and-medium sized LCD
module capacity.  AUO currently employs a total of
approximately 3,500 employees in Xiamen. 

    Pictures for the above news release can be downloaded
from AUO corporate website URL:
http://auo.com/auoDEV/pressroom.php?sec=Photos&ls=en

    Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is
from AU Optronics Corporation

    ABOUT AU OPTRONICS

    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.2%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006.  TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology.  Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs,
in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and
new product development.  AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD
manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to
large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which
enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.

    -- DisplaySearch 2Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated Aug 7, 2007.  This data is used as reference
only and AUO does not make any endorsement or
representation in connection therewith. 2006 year end
revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.59:USD1.

    Safe Harbour Notice 

    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the world's
third largest manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels,
today announced the above news.  Except for statements in
respect of historical matters, the statements contained in
this Release are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on
our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at
the time regarding matters including, among other things,
future revenues and costs, financial performance,
technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields,
process and geographical diversification, future expansion
plans and business strategy. Such forward looking
statements are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel
display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance and demand
for our products, technological and development risks,
competitive factors, and other risks described in the
section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1st, 2006.


    For more information, please contact:

     Rose Lee
     Corporate Communications Dept
     AU Optronics Corp.
     Tel:   [phone] x3204
     Fax:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Yawen Hsiao
     Corporate Communications Dept.
     AU Optronics Corp.
     Tel:   [phone] x3211
     Fax:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail], both of /