A court in Shanghai has publicly announced the sentencing of Chen Demei, the former Vice President of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited. Chen was convicted of accepting bribes and illegally profiting for relatives, receiving a combined sentence of 12 years in prison and a fine of 3.5 million yuan.
According to the court's announcement, Chen accepted bribes over a span of 16 years, from 2007 to 2023. During this period, he used his positions—including General Manager of Shanghai Huizhong, Vice President of SAIC Motor, and Chairman of Anji Automotive Logistics Co., Ltd.—to assist certain entities and individuals in increasing business shares, securing projects, and facilitating company operations. In return, he illegally accepted monetary bribes totaling more than 29.46 million yuan.
Additionally, between 2013 and 2017, Chen leveraged his role as Vice President of SAIC Motor to arrange for a company controlled by his son to undertake related business at prices significantly above market rates, resulting in illicit profits of 5 million yuan.
As a result, Chen was sentenced to 11 years and six months for accepting bribes, with a fine of 3 million yuan, and one year and six months for illegally benefiting relatives, with an additional fine of 500,000 yuan. The sentences were combined into a total of 12 years imprisonment and a 3.5 million yuan fine.
It was also noted that Chen had previously been reported for frequenting private club-style venues, accepting long-term banquets, and receiving adult entertainment services.
Chen Demei, born in October 1962, is 64 years old. He graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University, holding a Bachelor of Engineering degree, a Master of Business Administration, and the title of Senior Economist. He was promoted to Vice President of SAIC Motor in January 2012 and resigned due to age in April 2023, having served for over 11 years. In April 2024, one year after his resignation, he was placed under investigation, and in August of the same year, he was expelled from the Communist Party and stripped of his retirement benefits.
The prolonged nature of Chen’s bribery activities, spanning multiple senior positions and aligning closely with his career advancement, highlights a persistent pattern of corruption.
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