Baidu said today that Wei Fang, the former vice president of Baidu Group, had been investigated by the company and found to be suspected of corruption and has now been transferred to public security for handling.
"Wei Fang not only deviated from Baidu's upright workplace culture, trampled on the company's professional ethics bottom line, but also touched the red line of the law," the company said.
Baidu emphasized that it will resolutely crack down on all violations of discipline and law, have zero tolerance for any behavior that touches the red line of professional ethics, and will never relax anyone or any time.
In recent years, Baidu reported that it has dealt with many employee violations, including directors and vice president-level senior executives, and its anti-corruption measures are fierce.
Baidu said that behind anti-corruption, not only to protect the company's interests, but also to defend the company's values, to ensure that the company's health and long-term development.
The following is the announcement of Baidu Professional Ethics Committee:
Everyone:
We are hereby informing you of a company employee’s alleged serious violation of discipline and law. The details are as follows:
The company's investigation found that the former group vice president Wei Fang was suspected of corruption and the company has now transferred Wei Fang to the public security organ for handling according to law.
Wei Fang not only deviated from Baidu's clean and upright workplace culture, trampled on the bottom line of the company's professional ethics, but also touched the red line of the law.
Baidu resolutely cracks down on all violations of the law and discipline, and has zero tolerance for any behavior that touches the red line of professional ethics. It will never relax anyone, at any time! I sincerely hope that the students will take the precautions, do n’t forget the original intention, and jointly adhere to the company ’s simple and reliable cultural values, jointly build a clean and upright workplace culture, and achieve healthy and long-term development of the company!
Baidu Professional Ethics Committee
April 21, 2020
