The appointment was approved at a board meeting of Shenzhen-listed Gree on Tuesday, according to a summary of the meeting issued on Wednesday night.

Chen, 41, who had been a deputy to the 11th and 12th National People's Congress, joined Gree in July.

It's reported that Chen met Dong Mingzhu, president of Gree Group, who is also a deputy of the National People's Congress, during the sessions.

Gree is a State-owned enterprise.