Tim Cook pledges donation to support communities in China floods
As he has with multiple emergencies and natural disasters, Tim Cook has promised that Apple will donate money to assist communities recover from the severe flooding in northern China.
Following many previous relief aid pledges, most recently for Louisiana after Hurricane Ida, Tim Cook has announced Apple will contribute to northern China's relief efforts. As is now the norm, Cook did not specify any amount, or detail how the aid would be distributed.
Unusually, Cook's announcement was solely posted on China's Weibo social media platform, and not repeated on Twitter. The post, specifically about flood recovery efforts in the Shanxi region of northern China, was written in both Chinese and English.
"As the Shanxi region turns toward recovery, we want to do our part supporting relief efforts and helping with the rebuilding," began the English-language part. It then continued to specify that "Apple will donate to help affected communities."
Tim Cook's posting on Weibo
It's reported that the heavy rainfall and consequent flooding has caused the death of at least 15 people. Some 2 million more are affected by the damage.
China has been struggling with floods for some months, with Apple suppliers being affected, or having to prepare emergency response plans.
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Following many previous relief aid pledges, most recently for Louisiana after Hurricane Ida, Tim Cook has announced Apple will contribute to northern China's relief efforts. As is now the norm, Cook did not specify any amount, or detail how the aid would be distributed.
Unusually, Cook's announcement was solely posted on China's Weibo social media platform, and not repeated on Twitter. The post, specifically about flood recovery efforts in the Shanxi region of northern China, was written in both Chinese and English.
"As the Shanxi region turns toward recovery, we want to do our part supporting relief efforts and helping with the rebuilding," began the English-language part. It then continued to specify that "Apple will donate to help affected communities."
Tim Cook's posting on Weibo
It's reported that the heavy rainfall and consequent flooding has caused the death of at least 15 people. Some 2 million more are affected by the damage.
China has been struggling with floods for some months, with Apple suppliers being affected, or having to prepare emergency response plans.
Read on AppleInsider
Comments
I see my company's CEO and he's busy, but man, nothing like Tim Cook. The guy is insanely in demand, and as such, insanely busy. So while I understand things like this have to come from him, I cannot imagine the day to day (minute to minute) pressures on him. It has to be incredibly taxing.
- To my knowledge Cook does not indicate he will seek board approval to donate funds, he simply states Apple will donate $$$$$ to the cause du jour.
- If the board of directors is involved, has the board ever denied his "request"? If not, are they really taking their oversight responsibilities seriously?
- I don't know how often the Apple board meets, but most boards only have a handful of get-togethers each year... although they certainly can hold an impromptu video call for something as important as fritting away the corporate nest egg in order to keep their glorious leader happy.