Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessBaidu Appoints Microsoft Veteran Qi Lu as Group President and COO Coresight Research January 19, 2017 Executive Summary aidu has appointed former Microsoft executive Dr. Qi Lu to be its Group President and COO, and to oversee the Chinese search giant’s business, with immediate effect. As COO, Dr. Lu is responsible for maintaining the dominance of Baidu’s advertising and search-engine business, and spearhead the company’s initiatives on artificial intelligence (AI). Baidu’s core search and advertising business has been negatively impacted following new regulations released in 2Q16. Prior to joining Baidu, Dr. Lu served as Executive Vice President of the Applications and Service Group in Microsoft, where, until October 7, 2016, he led the company’s work on the Bing search engine, Skype and Microsoft Office. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: From Omnichannel to Unified Commerce: Elevating Cross-Channel Customer Experiences to the Next LevelJanuary and February 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up as Most Sectors Report Positive GrowthYour Guide to Groceryshop 2023: How To Navigate Five Themes in Grocery RetailFebruary 2024 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Easing Inflation Signals Positivity for Retail Sales Growth
