Arnault Report, Shemara Lead

December 16, 2023

Dior’s annual report opened with Bernard Arnault’s chairman message on resilience and growth amid a tough climate. Later, Shemara Wikramanayake’s CEO letter framed disciplined risk culture, strong capital, and steady leadership

7:00 AM

Praising a Well Put Together Annual Report

7:00 a.m. (b)

This is a well put together annual report.

The screenshot displays a portion of a webpage from napoleon-series.org discussing "The British Conquest of Ceylon." The page includes detailed text about the British military operations in Ceylon in 1803, particularly focusing on the planning and deployment of troops towards Kandy. The text mentions key figures such as Hay Macdowall and Colonel Burton Gage Barbutt, detailing their roles and actions. The page also covers tactical movements and challenges faced by British troops, such as guerrilla tactics by the Kandyans. The layout is typical of an informational webpage, with a green header showing categories like "Military Info" and "Biographies," and the main body text in black against a white background. The captured portion of the text provides insights into historical military strategy and the geopolitical context of the time. There are no images or other visual elements besides the text, emphasizing the informative nature of the content.

8:00 AM

Noting How Few Troops Captured Ceylon

8:00 a.m.

See, it just took 5,000 troops, maybe even as little as 3,344 troops to capture Ceylon, to colonize this place, the whole island.

9:30 AM

Pointing Out Dhammika Up Front

9:30 a.m.

See Dhammika is up in front lol

9:30 AM (b)

Empire State of Mind and Not Caring

9:30 a.m. (b)

EMPIRE State of Mind.

I don't really care

9:30 AM (c)

Taking a Presidential Break to Play GTA 6

9:30 a.m. (c)

I'd take a break as president, giving over the steering wheel to Sandberg, or Wasantha or Chamath or anyone -- to play GTA 6.

9:30 AM (d)

Arguing About Capturing Israel and the West Bank

9:30 a.m. (d)

███████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████we must capture the whole of Israel, which is the Jewish homeland.

9:30 AM (e)

Shouting New York

9:30 a.m. (f)

NEW YORK!!!!

9:30 AM (f)

Bank of China Chairman and Transparency

9:30 a.m. (h)

Hehehe in October, apparently, the chairman of Bank of China

They also got pinched

So pathetic

They can't steal with me as we have 100% transparency

9:30 AM (g)

Reading the New York Times With a Subscription

9:30 a.m. (i)

I can read my NY Times now

Cause I got a subscription

9:30 AM (h)

Comparing Something to Fallout Shelter

9:30 a.m. (j)

This is like that video game FallOut Shelter lol

9:30 AM (i)

Drafting “Onward Jewish Soldiers”

9:30 a.m. (k)

Onward Jewish soldiers,

Marching as to war

With the Star of David

Leading on before

10:30 AM

“Onward Jewish Soldiers” Lyrics From a Gaither Medley

10:30 a.m.

Bill & Gloria Gaither - Onward Christian Soldiers/We're Marching to Zion (Medley) (Live)

https://youtu.be/0Vua7LwiAQ0

1. Onward, Jewish soldiers,

marching as to war,

With the star of David

going on before!

G-d, our only Master,

leads against the foe;

Forward into battle,

see His banner go!

Onward, Jewish soldiers,

marching as to war,

With the star of David

going on before!

10:30 AM (b)

Continuing “Onward Jewish Soldiers” Against Allah’s Host

10:30 a.m. (b)

2. At the sign of triumph

Allah's host doth flee;

On, then, Jewish soldiers,

on to victory!

Hell's foundations quiver

at the shout of praise;

Brothers, lift your voices,

loud your shofar raise!

10:30 AM (c)

Jewish Soldiers as a Mighty Army of God

10:30 a.m. (c)

3. Like a mighty army

moves the people of G-d;

Brothers, we are treading

where prophets have trod;

We have not forgotten;

all never again we,

One in hope and doctrine,

one in charity.

10:30 AM (d)

Ending “Onward Jewish Soldiers” With Dave the King

10:30 a.m. (d)

4. Onward, then, ye people,

join our happy throng,

Blend with ours your voices

in the triumph song;

Glory, laud, and honor,

unto Dave the King;

This through countless ages

all the nations sing.

11:15 AM

Christmas at Sri Lanka’s Own Macy’s

11:15 a.m. (b)

Lol you might soon have Nut-thal, or Christmas at Sri Lanka's very own Macy's, which we will help you own 45%. As a shareholder. Especially if you elect to invest. Or else it's ODEL by Ashok. Or something lowly like that. You are voting for so much and more when voting Lehan.

4:45 PM

Worrying Senior Leadership Has Too Many Women

4:30 p.m. (b)

This has gone full blown crazy. Because it's starting to look like a lot of our senior leaders are women. We may have gone overboard with this.

Shemara Wikramanayake is featured prominently in a professional setting. The screenshot is from the Macquarie Group's website, showcasing a letter from the Managing Director and CEO. To the right is a portrait of Shemara Wikramanayake. She has a confident and approachable expression, wearing a white blazer with black trim over a dark top. The background is softly blurred, hinting at an outdoor or garden setting with a mix of greenery. The text on the left quotes her, highlighting the company's resilience and adaptability. It emphasizes Macquarie’s risk culture and financial strength. Her name and title, "Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer," are clearly presented, reinforcing her leadership role. The layout is clean and professional, aligning with corporate branding. A link is provided to download the full letter as a PDF, indicating transparency and communication with stakeholders.

4:45 PM (b)

Shemara, Shavendra and Leadership Choices

4:45 p.m.

Shemara's a better leader, than Shavendra...

Only reason you'd want Shav, is because it's good politically, and he's a good soldier, so the guy can better understand this stuff

Also we can keep Shemara there in Australia more easily as 2nd

It's up to her

Sarath Fonseka is also kind of a big fan of me now

The image features a section of the Macquarie Group Annual Report 2023 displayed in a Google Chrome browser. It prominently includes a portrait of Shemara Wikramanayake, identified through the hint. She is depicted smiling warmly, wearing a white blazer with dark piping, suggesting a professional and confident demeanor. The background appears to be blurred greenery, likely indicating an outdoor setting, which contrasts with the crisp, formal attire of the subject. The layout is split, with Shemara Wikramanayake on the left and a block of text on the right, reinforcing her role as a central figure. The text includes a quote about the adaptability and purpose-driven approach of Macquarie's teams. Below the image, a section titled "Letter from the Managing Director and CEO" introduces a written message detailing company performance and strategic insights, emphasizing leadership in uncertain times. The overall tone is professional and optimistic, reflecting the corporate nature of the document.
- Title: "Macquarie Group Annual Report 2023"
- Site / app: "Google Chrome"
- Key OCR Lines:
- "Letter from the Managing Director and CEO"
- "Our teams around the world, guided by Macquarie's purpose and backed by our proven risk culture and strong capital and funding position, continued to adapt to uncertain times and the ongoing needs of our clients and communities."

4:45 PM (c)

Shemara’s CEO Pay and Australian Taxes

4:45 p.m. (d)

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