Missing Chinese Entrepreneur Jack Ma Reappears After Months
Jack Ma had kept out of public view ever since the Chinese administration launched multiple probes against Ant and Alibaba’s operations in a span of few days. File photo outlookindia.com 2021-01-20T14:19:24+05:30
China s highest-profile entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, appeared on Wednesday in a video posted online, ending a 2 1/2-month disappearance from public view that prompted speculation about his status and his business empire s future.
In the 50-second video, Ma congratulated teachers supported by his charitable foundation and made no mention of his absence from public view and scrutiny of his Alibaba Group and Ant Group by regulators.
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In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, file photo, Jack Ma, founder of the Alibaba Group, performs at the company s 20th-anniversary celebration in Hangzhou in eastern China s Zhejiang province
Following months of speculation about his plight, Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma has resurfaced. China s most recognizable entrepreneur was seen addressing scores of teachers on an online conference Wednesday, a report with Bloomberg stated. The program was a part of an annual event that the billionaire hosts to recognize the achievements of rural educators. His appearance, first reported in a local blog, was confirmed by people familiar with the matter.
Missing Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma reappears in public
The news of his reappearance came after a video of his on Chinese social media appeared
Wednesday January 20, 2021 5:07 PM, IANS
Beijing: Ending speculation about his whereabouts, Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma has reappeared in public view after months amid increased scrutiny of his companies by Chinese regulators.
The news of his reappearance came after a video of his on Chinese social media appeared.
In the video, Ma can be seen addressing rural teachers as part of one his charity foundation s initiatives, CNBC reported on Tuesday.
The annual event is hosted to recognise the achievements of rural educators.
Jack Ma not missing ; makes first public appearance since October in online meet
Ma, on Wednesday, addressed hundreds of teachers at an online conference. The conference is part of an annual event Ma hosts to recognise the efforts of rural educators
BusinessToday.In | January 20, 2021 | Updated 10:56 IST
Jack Ma makes reappearance
China s most well-known billionaire Jack Ma who made headlines for missing for a couple of months has resurfaced. His absence from public view spurred speculations about his whereabouts following intense scrutiny of his empire. Ma, on Wednesday, addressed hundreds of teachers at an online conference. The conference is part of an annual event Ma hosts to recognise the efforts of rural educators.
Jack Ma, Missing For Months, Emerges for First Time Since China Crackdown Jack Ma, Missing For Months, Emerges for First Time Since China Crackdown Jack Ma s re-emergence may help quell persistent rumors about his fate while Beijing pursues investigations into online finance titan Ant Group Co. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Updated: January 21, 2021 5:30 am IST
Jack Ma s appearance, first reported in a local blog, was confirmed by people familiar with the matter
Jack Ma has resurfaced after months out of public view that fueled intense speculation about the plight of the billionaire grappling with escalating scrutiny over his internet empire.