The annual salary of AIG executives is $65,438 +0. What does Ma Mingzhe think?
Xu kaibin
Recently, insurance giant American International Group (AIG) announced that in 2008 and 2009, its chairman and CEO, Hae-jun Lee Dee, will only receive an annual salary of 1 USD. The company also announced that, as part of voluntary restrictions on executive compensation, its top seven managers will not receive annual bonuses in 2008 and will freeze their salaries until the end of 2009.
This news was reprinted by major American media. What the hell is going on? It turns out that due to the huge losses caused by the financial crisis and the deterioration of the capital situation, the company's share price has fallen by 95% this year, and so far it has received more than 654.38+05 billion US dollars of capital injection from the US government. 165438+1In mid-October, in response to public criticism of the company, Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General of new york, wrote to Li Di, the new chairman and CEO, in September, asking the company to disclose its salary plan for 2008. So there was a dramatic announcement from the company above.
Although the company's move means public relations, at least, it sends a message to the public that the company's management is willing to take responsibility. This is a positive signal.
Ping An Insurance's leading position in China's insurance industry is similar to that of American International Group. It is reported that Ping An suffered huge losses in overseas investment in the past year. On June 27th, 2007, China Ping An directly acquired about 4. 18% equity of Fortis Group from the secondary market, becoming the single largest shareholder of Fortis, and then increased its shareholding to 4.99%, with a total investment exceeding 23.8 billion yuan. Unfortunately, from the acquisition of Fortis' equity to 1 1 in 2008, Fortis' share price has fallen by more than 96%, leaving only about 65,438 billion yuan of China Ping An's investment of 23.8 billion yuan. The loss in the third quarter of this year reached 7.8 billion yuan.
During the period of 10 last year, China Ping An planned to raise funds in China12 billion yuan to invest overseas, which triggered a continuous plunge in the China stock market. Although Ping An was determined at that time and unwilling to withdraw the refinancing plan, fortunately, shareholders resolutely voted with their feet and the CSRC intervened, which prevented the Ping An refinancing plan from passing. Otherwise, if the financing of 654.38+02 billion is successful, Ping An will lose more than 20 billion, but hundreds of billions!
In the face of huge losses, Ma Mingzhe, the boss of Ping An, should be brave enough to take responsibility. Although China Ping An is not a state-owned enterprise, it does not need to abide by the relevant regulations on the salary of leaders of state-owned enterprises. But no matter what the nature of the enterprise, the boss's remuneration should be worthy of investors, shareholders and stakeholders. The company's profits have increased and decreased, so should the CEO's salary. When the company makes money, Ping An's leaders are paid handsomely. For example, Ma Mingzhe's total salary in 2007 was as high as 66 million yuan. Then, when the company loses money, the leaders should also take the initiative to reduce their salaries and tide over the difficulties with the enterprises.
Sullivan, president of American International Group, earned $26.7 million in 2006. Due to the declining performance of the company, his total salary in 2007 was $654.38+$040,000. In the same period, Ma Mingzhe's total salary in 2006 was more than 4 million US dollars (after-tax RMB 6.5438+0338 million), and in 2007 it was close to 6.5438 million US dollars (after-tax RMB 25.79 million). Now, the new president of American International Group has promised to accept only 1 USD in 2009. So, the CEO of our listed company can only get 1 USD, or get the annual salary rounded off by 10 yuan RMB? If so, they deserve to be men and be called "X ten yuan" positively, instead of being so embarrassed when Mr. Wang stipulated that Vanke employees should donate up to ten yuan to make themselves a derogatory "Wang ten yuan".
Olympic Games, let's learn to face it.
Anlizhi
Media and people from all over the world will focus on the Olympic Games and gather in Beijing. They will directly face the people of China and the society of China, and make an intuitive and immersive observation and perspective. In this case, how the media and people in various countries talk about, comment on and report on China reflects their professional quality and national quality. As a host, how should we face the centennial celebration of the Chinese nation, the quadrennial sports event of athletes from all countries, and the spiritual event of politicians and media from all countries?
Let's start with the media. Since this year, China has been reported by foreign media with unprecedented loudness and decibel. A nation that was once called "the sick man of East Asia" in modern history was humiliated. When she stood up and went out to the world, she was not only faced with applause and smiling faces, but also with misunderstandings and criticisms. There are praises for China's brilliant development achievements, sighs for China's long history and culture, suggestions for the preparations for the China Olympic Games, and accusations against China's social and political affairs. How should the media and people in China face these reports and comments? The Chinese nation has a splendid culture and a long history, and has always advocated the diversity of the world and always respected cultural differences. On this basis, we should understand each other, seek common ground while reserving differences, learn from each other and learn from each other's strengths. Any kind comments and suggestions, we will follow good advice; It is not surprising that we will turn pale at those malicious accusations and distortions. In today's world, admiration and criticism are normal. Just like nature, colorful species and diverse voices are the natural normality of human society, full of vitality, complex and orderly.
Say the stadium again. The Olympic Games is originally a sports event, and winning or losing in the competition is common. On the field, how do our audience and the media face the moment when China won gold and silver? How to face the unexpected mistakes and poor performance of China players? How do we face the occasional mistakes and regrets of foreign players? The stadium is a competition of sports skills, and the audience is a competition of civilized quality. Mr. Lu Xun said: "The winner is respectable, but the competitors who are backward but don't run to the finish line and the spectators who are stunned by such competitors are the backbone of China's future." They are not only the backbone of China, but also the hope of the world.
Twenty-five years ago, China joined the Olympic family. As an important member of the international community and a "villager" in the "global village", the global vision and global consciousness of the public in China have been obviously expanded and strengthened. When politicians, media, athletes and ordinary people from all over the world gather in Beijing, how should our people face people of different races, colors, languages, cultures and religions from all over the world? A little more tolerance will help to cultivate a broader world sentiment and a little more understanding, which will help to write a better friendship chapter. one world one dream 65.438+0.3 billion China people will open their warm arms to distant guests from all corners of the country with a self-esteem, self-confidence, arrogance, sincerity, equality and generosity, and show the broad mind and great mind of an ancient oriental civilization in front of the international media and the people of the world.
"Tian Xingjian, the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement; The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with morality. " The Chinese nation is realizing the docking and complementarity with the Olympic spirit "faster, higher and stronger" and the essence of ancient culture. Looking back on the past 100 years, China, ancient and modern, at home and abroad, is catching up with the world, being integrated with the world and worthy of history. It not only continues to write the ancient civilization, but also undertakes a solemn mission. Under the reflection of the five-ring flag, in the light and shadow of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, when the people of China meet friends from all over the world, what we need is not confrontation and conflict, but reconciliation and friendship; What we appreciate is not a flower and a bird, but a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend. In this atmosphere, compatriots can broaden their horizons, broaden their minds, enhance the role consciousness of citizens in the world, know and understand new things outside, and promote the exchange of ideas and complementary advantages between Chinese civilization and foreign civilization.
The Latest Information of 2009 College Entrance Examination Composition (2)
From "respecting and cherishing word paper"
Su Shuyang
For a long time, the word "respect for word paper" has moved out of people's minds. In Lenovo's rich computer fonts, there is no such phrase, and it takes a word-by-word knock to jump to the screen. People are no longer in awe of words, and "writers" whose first duty is to ridicule words are like shining stars in the sky, scattering their own garbage all over the world.
The reason why characters are revered as gods is that their birth is the most important symbol of human civilization. With words, it is possible for people to name everything in the world, explain their understanding and pass it on; Human beings will have history, history will be meaningful, human beings will understand each other, and all knowledge of man and nature will be produced, passed down and developed. China's square Chinese characters, each word is a small information base, which preserves Chinese civilization, history, values and life spirit. Therefore, the old people who respected Chinese characters when I was a child were not only "bookworms" who worshipped Chinese characters as gods, but also patriots who protected national civilization and resisted aggression. At that time, we were in the "enemy-occupied area" and every primary school student was forced to learn Japanese.
We love writing in order to respect civilization and all the achievements created by human beings for thousands of years. "Culture" and "civilization" are not the same concept. But in today's civilized period, when we talk about "culture", we are often talking about "civilization". Nowadays, the word "culture" has been rampant, and many people use it as a banner to show off, package, fake and even sell all kinds of drugs. They don't respect writing for a long time, and even take writing as their profession. Some of them regard words as commodities, and everything recorded in words has become another symbol of paper money. When words are desecrated, culture becomes something for personal gain. If a nation is intoxicated with bubble culture, it will lose its foundation like duckweed. The Chinese civilization promoted by the Beijing Olympic Games makes us hold our heads high and confident. Finally, we can stand on the same platform with all nationalities in the world to exchange their civilizations, so that Chinese civilization can be appreciated by the whole world. We are respected for it, and we respect others for it. However, some of us have less respect for ourselves, so we don't respect others and lack due respect for civilization. For example, a team that makes Chinese people sigh lost the game and lost people. The fundamental reason is the lack of civilization, let alone respect for civilization.
The peaceful competition of all ethnic groups in the new era is, in the final analysis, the competition of civilization and the competition of people's civilization. Respect for civilization is the minimum requirement for people. Without respect for civilization, individuals can't settle down, families can't stop in society, countries can't prosper, and nations can't develop harmoniously. This is the inevitable logic of social progress.
Nowadays, people and things labeled as "culture" abound, but when they are busy, they feel that they seem to be mixed with some randomness and utilitarianism, lacking a sense of reverence for culture. In this regard, we invited several experts and scholars to discuss it from different angles in the "topic" column.
Different topics will be discussed in the future, and readers and authors are welcome to take notes.
Enlightenment of Seahawk
Baozheng Zhang
Seahawk is undoubtedly a large raptor. According to records, this bird not only feeds on fish, but also eats carrion, and sometimes attacks other birds and small mammals. However, the seahawk seen on the edge of this marine park in Venezuela is a different scene: as soon as the seahawk successfully ambushed the fish in shallow water, three or two or five or six seagulls flew over, some standing on the head of the seahawk, some standing on the body of the seahawk, and there was nowhere to stand, flying around its head and mouth, shouting and singing, competing with it for the food it had just obtained. On the other hand, sea eagles are not anxious, angry or upset. They compete with seagulls in peace and friendship and enjoy the delicious food given by nature. After these delicious foods fall into the belly, whether they fall into the belly of the sea eagle or the seagull, the sea eagle and the seagull will repeat their actions again and again.
This behavior of sea eagles is impressive and thought-provoking.
Didn't you say that you were arrogant and monopolized the world? But Seahawk, a "big guy", makes seagulls three or four times smaller than himself swim with him or Qi Fei on the sea in mid-air, obedient and never tired of it.
Didn't you say that the strong stand on their own feet and won't let anyone? However, the "strong" seahawk is only polite enough to seagulls whose strength is much worse than itself: it can not only stand on its own body, but also tolerate it standing on its own head, so there is no harm in fighting. You can come and go and help.
Didn't you say that those who can work hard get more? However, the "omnipotence" of Seahawk is indeed "hard work" and "more gains" is not necessarily true. Once the fruits of labor surface, they will be blessed and eaten. They will never keep the delicious food for themselves, nor will they sell it without waiting for the price.
Thought is followed by inspiration. This behavior of the seahawk may not be voluntary, let alone rational, and it is probably just an ordinary natural behavior. But nature is often inevitable. This inevitability often contains profound philosophy in it, which enlightens us explicitly or qu:
There is no one in this world. Therefore, we should live by ourselves and let others live; What you get, let others get; If you are in high spirits, you should also make others happy. In short, don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you; You want it, but you can.
Society is for the public, not for itself. Therefore, be good at listening to the audience, be willing to walk with others, and never go it alone and be Dan Zhan. It is best to add more capacity to accommodate people, and it is best to make it as big as the sea; It's better to be like a giant mountain, so that the beauty of your decoration can touch people's eyes, the beauty of your words can touch people's ears, the beauty of your actions can touch people's hearts, and your existence can add more colors to society.
Everyone is single, and no one will be strong. Therefore, we should always think about the experience of teamwork and unity, melt water into the sea, melt individuals into the collective, let "we" replace "I" and let "team" play the leading role. If you don't learn chrysanthemum, there will be no flowers, but you should make plum blossoms to welcome spring and flowers.
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