Published on Mar 12, 2021
The Alibaba News Roundup is a weekly digest of events and happenings across the company. This week, we look at Cainiao being recognized by Fast Company for being one of the most-innovative Asia-Pacific companies of 2021. Featured are Lazada’s program celebrating female entrepreneurship and a new podcast from Alibaba for startups in Australia and New Zealand.
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Cainiao Network Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most-Innovative Companies for 2021
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most-Innovative Companies for 2021. Cainiao ranked ninth in the Asia-Pacific region on the list, which honors businesses that have not only found a way to be resilient in the past year, but also turned those challenges into impact-making processes. “In a year of unprecedented challenges, the companies on this list exhibit fearlessness, ingenuity, and creativity in the face of crisis,” said Fast Company Deputy Editor David Lidsky, who oversaw the issue with Senior Editor Amy Farley.