英语作业 A discussion on Buffett and Gates charity banquet.pptVIP

Outline Brief introduction 4 August, two of the worlds top Billionaire Warren Buffett and Bill Gates announced that have successfully persuaded 40 American billionaire publicly committed to donate its own at least half of the wealth. Among the billionaires joining the campaign are New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens and media tycoon Ted Turner. Brief introduction Gates, the worlds second richest man, and Buffett, the 3rd richest, launched The Giving Pledge in June to convince hundreds of U.S. billionaires to give away most of their fortune either during their lifetime or after their death. On September 29, a Chinese billionaires banquet is sponsored by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, and they have invited 50 Chinese rich person. This charitable Regal Banquet will be a luxury hotel in Beijing. Brief introduction Supporter Supporter Supporter Opponent Compromise idea Our opinions The banquet will give a push to Chinas charity system and its management mode so that those who have a philanthropist s heart would have easier access to charitable giving. The public should not always criticize those wealthy people, claiming that they donate only for public appreciation. Wealthy Chinese individuals have also opened their purses after severe disasters, such as the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and Yushu earthquake this year, as well as the Zhouqu mudslide. These charitable actions have rebuilt the image of wealthy Chinese people. Government should shift the government-dominated pattern of charity organizations, and open more channels for companies and individuals to play an active role in charity. Its important to improve fund management and establish a sound charity system which include specific law ,administrative regulations for charities and a social supervision system of it to win over more people’ trust. Last but not least, charity has no necessary bond with how much wealth an individual has. That is to say, charity is a