Warren Buffett’s witty annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders will reach an audience of millions when released on Saturday morning. The 80-year-old loves the limelight, and still epitomises the role of charismatic chief executive. But this year’s report will be examined for what it says about who will run Berkshire after he is gone. And as with Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, Mr Buffett seems to be struggling with the fact that his moment in the limelight is ending.
沃伦•巴菲特(Warren Buffet)上周六早晨发布了一年一度的致伯克希尔哈撒韦(Berkshire Hathaway)股东信,这封机智诙谐的信件吸引了无数的读者。这位喜欢成为人们关注焦点的80岁老人,仍是富有魅力的首席执行官角色的典型代表。但读者今年会仔细审视这封信件,看看它是否谈及了巴菲特离任后将由谁执掌伯克希尔。与苹果(Apple)首席执行官史蒂夫•乔布斯(Steve Jobs)一样,巴菲特似乎很难面对一个事实,即他作为人们关注焦点的时刻行将结束。