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In the business world they are generally the headline makers. And with this lofty status comes loftier and loftier salaries. CEO and upper management salaries here in China and in the rest of the world are on the rise. And with the rise of China, CEO and upper management positions are becoming more and more sought after in this country. So what is driving up prices? And what is like in a management position here in China? 

Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at crienglish.com here on China Radio International. In this edition of our show we'll be having a round-table discussion with a pair of management experts.  So let's get started.

Sarah Liu is a former customer service rep with Evergreen America Corporation.  Robert Parkinson is the Managing Director of Antal International. We recently sat down with both for a conversation about Executive salaries and the executive lifestyle.

(Dialogue with Liu and Parkinson)

We're going to take a short break and come back with more of our discussion with Ms. Liu and Mr. Parkinson.

Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at crienglish.com here on China Radio International. I'm Paul James in Beijing. In this edition of the show we're discussing executive salaries and the executive lifestyle here in China. So let's get back to our recent discussion with Ms. Sarah Liu and Mr. Robert Parkinson.

(Dialogue with Liu and Parkinson)

And that closes out this edition of People In the Know, online at crienglish.com here on China Radio International. Being an executive is a high aspiration. And as China continues to grow and develop, one can expect to see a lot more people obtaining that aspiration. Questions or comments for us can be sent to crieng@crifm.com. For Executive Director Zhao Yang and Producer Yang Jingjie, I'm Paul James in Beijing.  Enjoy the day.