上市公司原董事长、董事被控职务侵占案，今日顺德开庭

Core Viewpoint - The case against former executives of Baoneng New Energy, Ning Yuanxi and Wen Hui, for embezzlement and fraud is set for retrial, with the hearing scheduled from June 24 to July 4, 2025 [1][8]. Group 1: Background of the Case - Ning Yuanxi served as the chairman of Baoneng New Energy for nearly 21 years before his sudden departure in April 2021 [2] - Both Ning and Wen held significant positions in the controlling shareholder, Guangdong Baoliwa Group, with Ning as the party secretary and chairman of Meizhou Commercial Bank, and Wen as the general manager and union chairman [2] - The case involves allegations of embezzlement related to a property valued at approximately 30.38 million yuan, which was purchased for only 15 million yuan, resulting in a loss of over 20.32 million yuan to the company [2][3]. Group 2: Legal Proceedings - The initial trial concluded with both defendants being found guilty, with Ning receiving a sentence of nine years and six months, and Wen receiving seven years and six months, along with fines [6] - Both defendants have appealed the initial ruling, claiming innocence and asserting that the decisions regarding the property sale were made by the actual controller, Ye Huanneng [4][6]. - The case was sent back for retrial after the higher court found that some facts were unclear in the original judgment [8]. Group 3: Allegations and Defense - The prosecution claims that the defendants misappropriated funds under the guise of financial advisory fees, with Ning allegedly receiving 7 million yuan and Wen 2.3 million yuan [3]. - The defendants argue that the transactions were approved by Ye Huanneng and that they did not personally benefit from the alleged misappropriations [4][5]. - Wen's defense includes claims of coercion and manipulation by local officials, suggesting external pressure to testify against Ning [8]. Group 4: Regulatory Issues - Following the arrests, Ning reported various allegations against Ye Huanneng, including issues related to the bank's licensing and misrepresentation of his identity [7]. - The Meizhou regulatory authority has acknowledged discrepancies in Ye's identity disclosures, which could lead to further regulatory actions against him [7]. - The Shenzhen Stock Exchange issued a regulatory letter to Baoneng New Energy regarding discrepancies in the disclosure of its actual controller's identity [7].