Recently, Zhou Haiqi, former secretary of the Party Committee of the Economic and Information Technology Department of Sichuan Province, has been expelled from the party and transferred to the judicial authorities. He was accused of abusing his position for personal gain and accepting an unusually large amount of bribes.
According to the report from the Sichuan Province Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision on January 3rd, with the approval of the provincial party committee, the discipline inspection and supervision commission of Sichuan province has initiated a disciplinary investigation into Zhou Haiqi, former member of the party committee and secretary of the Party Committee of the Economic and Information Technology Department.
Zhou Haiqi was involved in activities that could potentially influence the fair execution of official duties, withheld information about personal matters, used his authority to benefit others, allowed his spouse to accept gifts and benefits using his position, engaged in unauthorized business activities, and used his public power for personal gain. He willingly became a target for exploitation, exploiting his position to benefit others in fund approval, title evaluations, project contracts, and accepting substantial bribes.
Zhou Haiqi has been expelled from the party and handed over to the judicial authorities.
On June 17, 2024, Zhou Haiqi was officially investigated.
Public information shows that Zhou Haiqi (female), born in January 1972 in Chengdu, Sichuan, holds a graduate degree. From March 1990 to December 1992, she served in the People’s Liberation Army of the Chinese Communist Party. From December 1992 to February 2006, she successively worked in the Sichuan Provincial Women’s Federation, Provincial Economic and Trade Commission, and Provincial Economic Commission.
Since February 2006, Zhou Haiqi has held various positions, including Deputy Director of the Personnel Department of the Sichuan Economic Commission, Director of the Light Industry and Textile Department, Deputy Director of the Office, Director of the Productive Services Department of the Sichuan Economic and Information Commission, Director of the Personnel Department; Since October 2018, she has served as Director of the Personnel Department, member of the Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Economic and Information Technology Department of Sichuan Province.
In February 2019, Zhou Haiqi was appointed as a member of the party committee and secretary of the Party Committee of the Economic and Information Technology Department of Sichuan Province until her investigation during her tenure.