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How is a new business like a newborn baby? Jack Ma answers

Speaking at Alibaba's She-Era conference in Hangzhou in July 2017, Jack Ma described how a new business is like a newborn baby, revealed who encouraged him in his lowest moments and shared what he thinks the next 30 years will be like.

July 14, 2017
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to China after nearly a year of overseas travel, visiting a school in the city of Hangzhou. On March 28, 2023, Ma met teachers and students at the Hangzhou...02:17
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Jack Ma resurfaces in China after long absence
March 28, 2023
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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spent part of his last day at the helm of the Chinese e-commerce giant singing, taking turns on stage with Daniel Zhang, the CEO who has taken over as executive chairman....01:45
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Jack Ma’s farewell performance at alibaba party
September 12, 2019
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Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, stepped down from his role as company executive chairman on September 10, 2019, the day he turned 55.  ...02:02
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma steps down on his 55th birthday
September 10, 2019
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Founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, had an animated debate over the future of AI and Mars exploration at the Shanghai World Artificial Intelligence Conference on August 29,...02:18
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Jack Ma vs Elon Musk
August 30, 2019
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When Cai Mingjing, the youngest recipient of the Ma Yun Rural Teacher Award, made a live broadcast to her students from a beach in Sanya on China’s Hainan Island, Jack Ma made a surprise appearance...00:51
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Jack Ma surprises rural students from Sanya beach
January 15, 2019
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Singles’ Day is China’s largest online shopping day of the year, initiated 10 years ago by the Alibaba Group. The massive shopping extravaganza requires thousands of workers executing a variety of...03:11
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Jack Ma’s Singles’ Day challenge
November 12, 2018
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The US-China trade war is the "most stupid thing in this world," says Alibaba chief Jack Ma as the two countries slam tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each other's goods. Ma made the...00:56
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Jack Ma calls trade war 'most stupid thing in this world'
November 5, 2018
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Speaking at the opening of the World Trade Organisation’s 2018 Public Forum, Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma shared his visions for the future of trade and urged business leaders...01:23
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Jack Ma shares visions for future of trade
October 2, 2018
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Jack Ma, Executive Chairman of Alibaba, talks about the relationship between AI and humans in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.  01:51
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Jack Ma on artificial intelligence
September 18, 2018
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Education systems have to change because machines will do what we currently teach better, said Alibaba Group Holding executive chairman Jack Ma Yun. Ma was accepting an honorary degree at the...02:41
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Jack Ma: education is the biggest challenge
May 18, 2018
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma has made his big-screen debut alongside action stars Jet Li, Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung Kam-bo in a short kung fu movie.01:49
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Watch Jack Ma make his kung fu movie debut
November 15, 2017
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In the future, we'll work just 3 hours a day, Jack Ma says
October 12, 2017
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Speaking at Alibaba's Global Netrepreneur Conference in Hangzhou in July 2017, Jack Ma shared some tips for business success - how you shouldn't get fixated on your past successes, why you must...02:40
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Here's what's holding you back - your past successes, says Jack Ma
July 14, 2017
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What does it take to maintain loving marriages that span decades? These 20 couples, aged 60 years or older, shared love secrets at a mass wedding04:59
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The secrets to a long-lasting marriage
November 30, 2024
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Amid a boom in generative AI and the rise of apps like DeepSeek and ChatGPT, China’s adult toys industry is the latest to capitalise on the global trend. WMDoll, one of the biggest sex doll...05:38
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Chinese sex doll makers embrace AI
March 6, 2025
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As leaders gather for the annual ‘two sessions’ meetings, Beijing faces a tough task to boost the nation’s economy amid deflation risks and a real estate slump. Pledges have been made to stimulate consumption and jobs, but Shanghai business owners say targeted measures are needed  03:22
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