Company annual dinners are always something to look forward to, especially when there are exciting games with cool prizes and sometimes even cash up for grabs.
But one company in China went above and beyond by stacking RM35 million in cash on a table and letting employees take home every note they could count.
Piles of cash spread across a 70-metre-long table, employees scrambling to grab as much as they can count within a limited time, and a company founder casually adding millions more to the bonus pool.
No, this isn’t a movie scene, this happened in real life at the annual meeting of Henan Mining Crane Co., Ltd. in Changyuan on Jan 25.
Over RM70 million in year-end bonuses
According to Dahecube, Henan Mining, a leading crane manufacturer in China, made headlines by rewarding its employees with over ¥100 million (approximately RM70 million) in year-end bonuses.
Out of this, ¥40 million (around RM28 million) was distributed in cash at the annual meeting itself.
The biggest winners were the sales department, where top performers could take home bonuses exceeding ¥5 million (approximately RM3.5 million) each.
No bank loans, no financing—just pure business success
Henan Mining’s president, Wei Xueming, addressed online scepticism about the company’s extravagant bonuses, stating that their financial strength speaks for itself.
We’re not putting on a show. This is real money, and we have the capital and confidence to do it,” he said.
He highlighted that the company had zero bank loans, no external financing, and even advanced ¥2.7 billion (about RM1.9 billion) in business funds for managers last year.
The iconic ‘Cash-Counting’ competition
One of the biggest highlights of the event was Henan Mining’s legendary cash-counting competition—a quirky tradition that has become a staple of their annual meetings.
Employees were given a simple challenge. All they had to do was count as much money as possible within a set time, and they got to keep every cash they counted correctly.
The scene was electric as a 70-metre-long table, completely covered in banknotes, became the battleground.
The excitement peaked when company founder and party secretary, Cui Peijun, spontaneously increased the cash pool from ¥40 million to ¥60 million (roughly RM42 million), triggering a wave of cheers across the room.
The competition rules were straightforward. Each team of 30 people selected two employees with the fastest hands to count the money on stage.
The amount they successfully counted was then equally shared among all team members.
To make things even more interesting, the two cash counters each received an additional ¥100 (about RM70) bonus—but if they miscounted, the team’s winnings were deducted.
More than just a bonus
Cui Peijun explained that the unique cash-counting event was designed to add an element of fun and interaction to the annual meeting.
We want our employees to not just receive bonuses but to truly feel the joy and rewards of their hard work,” he said.
At a time when many companies are tightening their budgets, Henan Mining’s grand gesture not only rewards employees but also reinforces confidence in its business strength.
With record-breaking production and sales exceeding 128,696 units, and an output value of ¥10.3 billion (RM7.2 billion), it seems like Henan Mining isn’t just stacking money on tables, it’s stacking up success.
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