Baidu Announces Management Changes

BEIJING, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced several changes in senior management.

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Mr. Haoyu Shen, vice president of business operations, has been promoted to senior vice president.

Mr. Zhan Wang, senior director of business products, has been promoted to vice president.

Baidu also announced the resignation of Chief Operating Officer Dr. Peng Ye. Dr. Ye's resignation is due to personal reasons and is effective as of the date of this announcement.

Haoyu Shen joined Baidu in 2007 and has led the planning and execution of the company's search engine marketing platform and associated business alliances. Zhan Wang joined Baidu in 2000 and has been a key driver of the company's commercial product developments.

"Haoyu and Zhan have proven track records in driving our business success and I am excited to see them make further contributions in their expanded roles," said Robin Li, Baidu's chairman and chief executive officer.

"We thank Peng for his contributions to the company over the last two years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors," Mr. Li added.

About Baidu

Baidu, Inc. is the leading Chinese language Internet search provider. As a technology-based media company, Baidu aims to provide the best way for people to find information. In addition to serving individual Internet search users, Baidu provides an effective platform for businesses to reach potential customers. Baidu's ADSs, each of which represents one Class A ordinary share, are currently trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU."

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    For investor inquiries please contact:

    In China:
     Mr. Victor Tseng
     Baidu, Inc.
     Tel:   +86-10-5992-7244
     Email: ir@baidu.com

     Ms. Cynthia He
     Brunswick Group LLC
     Tel:   +86-10-6566-9504
     Email: che@brunswickgroup.com

    In the U.S.:
     Ms. Kate Tellier
     Brunswick Group LLC
     Tel:   +1-212-333-3810
     Email: ktellier@brunswickgroup.com

SOURCE Baidu, Inc.

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