Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Returns to Mainland China to Visit School in Hangzhou

South China Morning Post2023-03-27
  • On Monday, Ma visited Yungu School in Hangzhou, a private school that was funded by Alibaba founders in 2017
  • Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s chairman on his 55th birthday in 2019, has been travelling to different countries to learn about agriculture technology

    Jack Ma, second from right, visited the school in Hangzhou on Monday. Photo: Handout

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group Holding, returned to mainland China recently after more than a year of overseas travel, and visited a school he founded in the city of Hangzhou, the hometown of Alibaba, according to sources familiar with his schedule.

On Monday, Ma met teachers and students at Yungu School, a private school covering kindergarten to high school, that was funded by Alibaba founders in 2017. The billionaire businessman discussed education issues and ChatGPT technology with the school.

Ma returned to China after a brief stop over in Hong Kong, where he met friends and also briefly visited Art Basel. Ma is known to be very passionate about painting and the arts.

Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s chairman on his 55th birthday in 2019, has been travelling to different countries to learn about agriculture technology. His itinerary is closely followed by China watchers.

Alibaba HK stock jumped over 3% on the news.

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