Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-14 08:38Core Insights - The article discusses the 2024 salary rankings of directors from Hong Kong-listed companies, published by David Webb's financial website Webb-site, highlighting the total remuneration of the top 1000 directors [1] Group 1: Salary Rankings - A total of 31 directors received over HKD 100 million in remuneration for 2024 [3] - Li Xiang, founder and CEO of Li Auto, topped the list with a total remuneration of approximately HKD 679.78 million [3] - Wang Xuning, CEO of JS Global Lifestyle, ranked second with about HKD 520.51 million, while Li Jie, founder of Jitu Express, was third with around HKD 518.82 million [3][5] Group 2: Notable Directors - Other notable directors in the top ten include Liu Qiangdong of JD Group (approximately HKD 448.81 million), Peng Yongdong of Beike (approximately HKD 426.19 million), and Zhu Weisong of Bruker (approximately HKD 382.51 million) [5] - The list also features Shan Yigang, Chen Rui, Han Run, and Ho Yau Lung among the top ten highest-paid directors [5] Group 3: Li Xiang's Compensation Structure - Li Xiang's reported 2024 compensation structure includes a salary and benefits of RMB 2.67 million, retirement plan contributions of RMB 160,000, and share-based payment expenses of RMB 636.31 million, totaling RMB 639.13 million [6] - The reported figure of RMB 639.13 million is primarily due to stock-based compensation, which is not equivalent to actual cash received by Li Xiang [7] - Li Xiang's actual cash salary is significantly lower, at RMB 2.66 million, as the stock rewards are contingent upon meeting specific performance targets [7]