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Jack Ma
Jack Ma
Jack Ma Yun, born in 1964, is a famous Chinese Internet entrepreneur and founder of Alibaba, Taobao and Alipay, three of China's leading e-commerce firms.
Born
10 Sep 1964
Industry
Technology, Business
Job Title
Businessman
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Jack Ma calls on Alibaba to remain steadfast, ‘believe in the future’

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