Best CEO in Henan Province

Guess who's the best CEO in Henan Province of China?

The current person in charge of the Shaolim Temple is Shi Yong Xin, being the head abbot cum CEO too. He has been instrumental in bringing the Shaolin culture to the tourists and able to develop a good tourism development.

Under Shi's leadership, the Shaolin name has become a brand itself and has set up modern marketing strategies, international performance tours and online merchandising.

But some tourists or locals are critical of the tourism development plan. They said that the temple is linking itself to money or profit nowadays where this sacred place was known to be for prayer and meditation, by the locals or the monks. Now, tourists would have to buy tickets to enter the Shaolin Temple and in order to see some kung fu, tourists have to buy tickets for the performance.

Shi's team said that such moves in the modern day is necessary to preserve Shaolin kung fu and culture. They did mention that even movies are highlighting about Shaolin or kungfu such as Shaolin Soccer, Kungfu Hustle and Kung Fu Panda.

So, why not Shi and his management team ...... wonder who are in the management team?

For Shi's hardwork and perseverance since he joined them 20 years ago, he was rewarded with a car worthed US$125,000. That's really a CEO standard.

Reading: Shaolin Abbot fights back against critics - China Economic Net
Reading: Buddhism Inc. in Capitalist China - abc News

Tags: Shaolin Abbot, Shaolin Temple, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Henan Province, Shi Yong Xin, Shaolin Culture