5 Most Influential Chinese Entrepreneurs

1. Jack Ma

Date of Birth: September 10, 1964 (Age 55 years)

Occupation: Founder and director of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA)

Net Worth: $62.1 Billion (as of January 2^nd, 2021)

Topping our list of 12 most influential Chinese entrepreneurs is none other than the founder and director of e-commerce giant, Jack Ma. Ma is currently ranked as the richest person in China, with a net worth of over 62 Billion dollars. Before starting his company, Ma worked as an English teacher at university. He struggled with doing well academically, and is said to have given the college entrance exam three times before finally passing. He speaks about his time then very candidly in interviews, sharing details about the struggle and hard work which brought him to his current position. Today, Alibaba is the top e-commerce company in the world with over 117,000 employees. Jack Ma announced his retirement in 2019, stepping down from the role of executive chairman of Alibaba Group. At the time of this news, he clarified his intentions, stating “Resignation does not mean retirement, it just has more time and energy to do what you want to do.”

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