
Jack Ma is a Chinese businessman and investor. He is best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of the multinational conglomerate, Alibaba Group.
Jack Ma Biography (wiki):
Full Name (real name) | Ma Yun |
Nickname or Other Names | Jack Ma |
Profession | Business magnate, Investor, Politician |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth and Age | 10 September 1964 |
Age (as of 2021) | 56 years old |
Birthplace | Hangzhou, China |
Nationality | United States |
Ethnicity | Chinese |
Religion | Christian |
Spouse | Cathy Zhang |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Jack Ma Net Worth:
Jack Ma's Net Worth is | $49 Billion |
Early Life
Jack Ma, also known by his Chinese name Ma Yun, was born in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang, China, on September 10, 1964. He expressed an interest in learning English from a young age, studying the language and practicing by conversing with English-speakers at the Hangzhou International Hotel. He also gave tours to visitors for nine years in order to practice his English. It is one of these foreigners he befriended and later become pen pals with that gave him the nickname "Jack."
Family Tree
Father Name | Ma Laifa |
Mother Name | Cui Wencai |
Brother Name | n/a |
Sister Name | n/a |
Spouse Name | Cathy Zhang |
Children | Yes |
Education and Certificates
Ma struggled to attend university due to his poor performance on the Chinese university entrance exams. The exams are held only once a year, and it took Ma four years to pass. He eventually attended Hangzhou Teacher's Institute (now known as Hangzhou Normal University), and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Height and Weight
Here you can read about Jack Ma's height and weight, as he is 4ft 11in (152 cm, 1.52 m) tall in height and 59 kg (130 lbs) in weight.
Social Media Profiles
You can be in contact with Jack Ma and get the latest updates about his career and more on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Career
Іn 1998, hе hеаdеd а соmраnу fоr Сhіnа Іntеrnаtіоnаl Еlесtrоnіс Соmmеrсе Сеntеr. Не quіt thе јоb а уеаr lаtеr аnd bесаmе thе fоundеr оf Аlіbаbа Grоuр. Іt wаѕ а Сhіnеѕе mаrkеt-tо-mаrkеt bаѕе buѕіnеѕѕ. Іn 2003, hе fоundеd Аlірау, Lуnх, Аlі Маmа, аnd Таоbао Маrkеtрlасе.
Јасk сurrеntlу ѕеrvеѕ аѕ Аlіbаbа Grоuр’ѕ ехесutіvе сhаіrmаn аnd hаѕ gоt hоldіng nіnе оthеr ѕubѕіdіаrіеѕ lіkе Аlіbаbа.соm, Јuhuаѕuаn, Тmаll, 1688.соm, еТао, Таоbао mаrkеtрlасе, Аlіbаbа Сlоud Соmрutіng, Аlірау, аnd АlіЕхрrеѕѕ.соm. Іn 2017, hе wаѕ ѕееn іn thе ѕhоrt fіlm саllеd ‘Gоng Ѕhоu Dао.’ Не аlѕо раrtісіраtеd іn а ѕіngіng fеѕtіvаl.
Awards and Achievements
Interesting Facts and FAQs
- He was one of the earliest people in China to connect to the internet
- He was “kidnapped” on his first trip to Los Angeles