Xu Heyi

Xu Heyi, born in Beijing in November 1957, is a former Chinese executive who served as chairman of BAIC Group, the Beijing state-owned automotive group. He studied at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, took an MBA at the China Europe International Business School and later a doctorate in management science and engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. After early posts at the Beijing Institute of Electronic Technology and Shougang Corporation and in Beijing municipal bodies, he joined the Beijing automotive sector in 2002 and worked in turn at Beijing Hyundai, Beijing Benz, BAIC Foton and BAIC Motor before reaching the group. He was investigated by Chinese anti-graft authorities in March 2023 and sentenced in September 2026 for bribery and money laundering.