Recently, it was revealed on the Internet that China Resources Gas, a state-owned enterprise, was registered in Bermuda, an overseas country, and did not pay any social insurance. People have questioned the company's business model and ability to take responsibility, and have left comments on social media to discuss it.
CR Gas is one of the largest gas suppliers in mainland China, but its registered place in Bermuda, far from China, is highly controversial. Bermuda is known for its "zero tax" policy, which allows businesses to register here for significant tax reductions. However, as the management agency of state-owned assets, SOEs are supposed to use their profits for social welfare and public services, rather than serving individual investors.
In recent years, the number of employees of China Resources Gas has surged, but not a single social insurance fund has been paid, which is extremely unfair to the insured workers. The recent sharp rise in gas prices has also caused China Resources Gas to fall into a public opinion storm. Initially, the company claimed that there was nothing wrong with this, and later admitted that there might have been a measurement error. But with a large number of users reporting that the problem obviously doesn't stop there.
As providers of public goods and services, state-owned enterprises should be clear about their accounts and should take the vital interests of the people as the starting point, rather than arbitrarily changing their rhetoric to mislead the public. It is also questionable whether it can effectively supervise and serve such a wide range of customer bases, and CR Gas is involved in more than 1,263 cities, which is difficult to guarantee both management and dispute resolution.
People's livelihood enterprises should operate in an open and transparent manner to make supervision more convenient and standardized. Otherwise, it will be difficult to really do a good job of customer service, and it will also make it difficult for customers to be treated fairly. Insufficient regulation makes it easy for companies to transfer assets offshore. The trend of interests is individualized, which is inconsistent with the purpose of state-owned enterprises, and the business model lacks transparency and credibility.
As the most direct enterprise in the daily life of the people, if the central enterprise cannot safeguard the public interest, it will seriously damage the image of the state-owned enterprise. Relevant departments need to strictly control the assets and behaviors of central enterprises, consolidate the state-owned controlling position, and properly solve the problem of overseas registration of central enterprises. It is necessary to strengthen the supervision and management of the business activities of central enterprises, strictly control every link of them, and ensure that their behavior conforms to the positioning of state-owned enterprises.
Central SOEs also need to establish a sound corporate governance structure, formulate clear business policies and social responsibilities, and improve internal supervision mechanisms to avoid loss of control. For example, an independent board of supervisors has been established to supervise the board of directors and senior management, and to establish and improve internal control and risk prevention systems. Central SOEs should build a continuous and effective communication mechanism with all sectors of society, especially customers.
Regularly announce the business situation, take the initiative to respond to social conditions and public opinions, and answer questions of concern from all walks of life in a timely manner. If a dispute arises, an explanation and explanation will be made as soon as possible, rather than avoiding or deleting the relevant information. Only by implementing a highly transparent business model can central enterprises truly win the trust of the public and become an efficient organization serving people's livelihood.
Only with the participation of the whole society can the reform of central enterprises be deepened and comprehensively promoted, and the state-owned assets and interests can be converted into people's livelihood and well-being to the greatest extent. It is believed that through the joint efforts of all parties, the problem will be well solved, and the central enterprises can become enterprises that can truly serve the people better.