Yu Minhong, founder of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, announced on his personal Douyin account that the company has hired Chen Xingjia as the Chief Advisor for New Oriental Education, Dongfang Zhenxuan, and New Oriental Cultural Tourism, with an annual salary of 1.5 million yuan.
Chen Xingjia was honored as a "National Outstanding County Party Secretary" in 2015. After resigning from his public position, he founded the Shenzhen Heng Hui Public Welfare Foundation, focusing on critical illness assistance for children and educational support.
Previously, Chen Xingjia faced public scrutiny over his annual salary exceeding 700,000 yuan. Media reports indicated that according to the foundation's 2024 annual report, Chen held the internal position of Vice Chairman and received a pre-tax total compensation of approximately 730,100 yuan from the foundation that year.