‘Would rather die on the beach than in my office’: how Jack Ma sees his retirement, in his own words
Ma famously said last year that his ‘happiest moment in life was making just 91 yuan (US$13.26) per month as a poor schoolteacher’

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has shaken the global tech industry and beyond by revealing plans to step down from his role as executive chairman at Alibaba Group Holding, the most valuable company in Asia, in one year from Monday.
In a letter to staff members, Ma cited his reason as giving way to younger generations to take over the tech juggernaut, which also owns the South China Morning Post.
An eloquent and animated public speaker who has attracted a large following with inspirational speeches, the tech mogul has talked about his retirement plans with candour and humour at various events over the past few years.
The self-made billionaire has also spoken of his dissatisfaction with his busy life and his longing to become a teacher once again.
Here is how Ma envisions his retirement, in his own words.