Chairman's Statement: Those Who Dare to Act Are Glorious Even in Defeat——Li Weiguo

The operation of heaven and earth has its inherent rhythm of risks, and there is no smooth path to achievements in the world. All those who accomplish great things must undergo the baptism of trials and tribulations, and the tempering of twists and turns. If one takes "no mistakes" as the yardstick for action and adheres to "mediocrity and stability" as the standard for standing firm, it will eventually trap the cause in a stalemate and confine people to mediocrity.

The deepest hidden worry in the development of an enterprise is nothing more than this: those who take action bear risks, and if they fail, they lose their reputation and waste resources; while those who avoid taking action have no worries and, if they stay safe, reap the benefits without making any effort. Let us ask: Without the inquiries from repeated failures and attempts, where would the breakthrough of "seeing the light at the end of the tunnel" come from? Without the falls from daring to explore and try, where would the success of "dispelling the clouds to see the sun" come from? Without the tolerance for mistakes and failures, where would the courage to be a pioneer come from? Those who "mess up" while taking action hold the spark of exploration in their hearts and the courage to move forward in their hands; whereas those "conservatives" who pursue mediocrity and stability seem to have no mistakes, but in reality, they are like dodder parasitic on branches—absorbing nutrients without bearing fruit, occupying their positions without taking responsibility. In the long run, they will exhaust the foundation, leading to a gradual loss of vitality and dynamism.

If "messing up" is regarded as a sin, everyone will hesitate to move forward; if "daring to act" is considered as a fault, all innovations will vanish. If this trend is not changed, it will inevitably lead to "the brave retreating and the mediocre staying": just like abandoned fertile land where weeds will inevitably spread, or a fine steed with bound hooves that cannot gallop a thousand miles. If those who fail suffer more than the mediocre, and those who forge ahead face more difficulties than the idle, who will dare to be the pioneer of the world? Who will dare to explore the uncharted path?

Over the 33 years of going through trials and hardships, BGE has relied on the resilience of daring to explore and try, and depended on the unwavering sense of responsibility. Today, we should further build a "safe haven" for those who take action, so that they will not be discouraged by failure; build a "ladder of advancement" for those who have suffered setbacks, so that they will become stronger after setbacks; pave a "road of fault tolerance" for those who explore, so that they can explore without worry. Only in this way can we gather talents, prosper the cause, avoid mediocrity, stay away from decline, keep the "tree of BGE" evergreen, and make the light of struggle last forever.