Master, did you hear? 董明珠 is trending again. This time it’s because she said at Gree’s shareholders meeting that she would 'never hire overseas returnees' and even implied there are spies among them.

Yes, I saw that. Her point about 'only cultivating talent from domestic universities' isn’t a problem in itself—every company has its own hiring strategy. But associating returnees with spies is really inappropriate.

True. That kind of statement has no basis and could deepen society’s misunderstanding and bias against overseas returnees. But why would an influential entrepreneur like 董明珠 have such an extreme view?

It may stem from a distrust of global talent mobility. But in reality, many returnees bring back not only advanced technologies but also international perspectives and cross-cultural communication skills, which are key to driving innovation.

Then how can companies stick to their hiring standards without falling into the trap of blanket prejudice?

The key is a balanced perspective. Companies should value homegrown talent while also embracing exceptional individuals from diverse backgrounds. Effective hiring is about finding complementarity and mutual benefit—not creating division and exclusion.