Core Insights - The 2024 Hong Kong Listed Companies Director Compensation Ranking was released, highlighting significant earnings among top executives, with Li Xiang of Li Auto leading the list with a total compensation of approximately 680 million HKD [3][5]. Summary by Categories Director Compensation - A total of 31 directors received over 100 million HKD in total compensation for 2024 [3]. - Li Xiang (Li Auto) topped the list with nearly 680 million HKD, followed by Wang Xuning (JS Global) at about 521 million HKD, and Li Jie (Jitu Express) at approximately 519 million HKD [3][5]. - Liu Qiangdong (JD.com) ranked fourth with around 449 million HKD [3]. Detailed Compensation Breakdown - Li Xiang's compensation included 2.83 million HKD in salary and benefits, with a significant portion (approximately 676.77 million HKD) attributed to share-based payments [4]. - Wang Xuning received a salary of 8.69 million HKD and a bonus of about 4.97 million HKD, totaling 521 million HKD [4]. - Liu Qiangdong's reported compensation was primarily share-based, with no cash salary or benefits listed [4]. Clarifications on Li Xiang's Compensation - Li Auto clarified that the reported 639 million RMB (approximately 6.39 billion HKD) was misunderstood; the actual cash salary was only 266,500 RMB [5]. - The high figure included stock-based compensation calculated under US GAAP, contingent on achieving sales targets, with no actual shares received yet [6].