36Kr exclusively learned that former Meituan senior vice president Guo Qing has officially joined JD.com and is expected to take over its Dada Group. This major personnel change not only means the flow of talents between the two Internet giants, but also indicates that Dada Group may usher in a new stage of development.
Guo Qing, an executive known for his outstanding leadership and forward-looking strategic vision during his time at Meituan, has been deeply involved in and promoted the rapid development of many important businesses of Meituan. His departure once triggered various speculations in the industry about the future development of Meituan. However, no one expected that Guo Qing would choose to join JD.com, a new battlefield, after a short period of exploration in robot entrepreneurship.
According to internal sources, Guo Qing had in-depth exchanges and cooperation with JD Group and retail CEO Xu Ran before joining JD.com. As Xu Ran's consultant, he jointly researched and explored the development prospects of robot-related businesses. This experience not only gave Guo Qing a deeper understanding of JD.com’s business layout and future development, but also laid a solid foundation for his future career in JD.com.
The most eye-catching thing about Guo Qing’s joining JD.com is the Dada Group he may take over. As an important business segment of JD.com, Dada Group has been committed to improving distribution efficiency and service quality in recent years to meet the growing needs of consumers. However, as market competition intensifies and business scale expands, Dada Group is also facing many challenges. Guo Qing's joining has undoubtedly injected new vitality and hope into Dada Group.
Industry analysts believe that Guo Qing’s rich experience and outstanding leadership skills in Meituan will provide strong support for his new role in JD.com. He is expected to lead Dada Group out of the current predicament and achieve business transformation, upgrading and rapid development. At the same time, his joining will also bring more innovative ideas and strategic resources to JD.com, helping JD.com maintain its leading position in the fierce market competition.
JD.com has expressed high expectations and confidence in the news of Guo Qing’s joining and possible takeover of Dada Group. They believe that under the leadership of Guo Qing, Dada Group will usher in new development opportunities and create a more brilliant future.
In short, the joining of former Meituan Senior Vice President Guo Qing has injected new blood and vitality into JD.com. We look forward to seeing him demonstrate even better leadership and business results on JD.com’s new stage in the near future.
