Beijing, 8th October: Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, announced management rotation.

The current Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Rong Luo, has been appointed as Executive Vice President for in charge of the Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group (MEG). Meanwhile, the current Senior Vice President and Head of the Baidu MEG, Mr. Junjie, has been appointed as the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

According to Baidu, the management rotation underscores its ongoing commitment to fostering executive leadership development, optimizing organizational structure and supporting its long-term growth objectives.

Mr. Robin Yanhong Li, Baidu's co-founder and CEO, was quoted, “On behalf of the board of directors and senior management, we are delighted to welcome Mr. Rong Luo to his new role as head of the Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group, and we are confident that his leadership will continue to be instrumental in this position. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Luo for his significant contributions as our Chief Financial Officer over the past few years. In addition, we will have Mr. Junjie He join our management team with his new role as the Company’s Interim CFO, and we believe his extensive experience in management, investment and finance will be invaluable in driving Baidu’s strategic initiatives going forward.”