Published 15:19 IST, September 11th 2019
Jack Ma signs off from Alibaba with final rock-star like performance
Jack Ma donned the Rockstar gear complete with a wig. This is his last performance for Alibaba. Ma's reigns are taken over by current CEO Daniel Zhang.
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Jack Ma took a final bow from Alibaba with a Rockstar performance as he played guitar in a performance said to be witnessed by thousands of Alibaba employees in China. Jack Ma has w handed over reigns of e-commerce company to current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Daniel Zhang. Jack Ma literally looked like Rockstar, that he was at Alibaba. It is reported that he even shed a few tears when his own staff paid tributes to him through performances.
Ma's final performance
At this event, re were also performers at this event, even dressed up in different costumes based on mes. y reportedly paid tribute to Ma for his achievements, and even for Ma’s penchant to dress up appropriately to perform at major events at Alibaba. “. As ceremony wound up, towards end sts, Ma and or major decision-makers at Alibaba donned custom Rockstar jackets and wigs to enthral large crowd. Finally, Ma told current Alibaba staff that he would be keeping a watchful eye on e-commerce company’s societal initiatives, and harnessing of futuristic techlogy viz 5G and Big Data. “What a wonderful world. With so many opportunities in it. I wish to work in new fields, Green Mountains won't change, flowing water is endless. See you around,” told Ma to Alibaba employees.
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Ma looking at newer initiatives
With Ma w having left Alibaba to focus more on societal initiatives, it only becomes worth remembering all his inspirational quotes on life. most famous, among se quotes, are - You need right people with you, t best people.” n, re is this - “If you are still poor at 35, you deserve it.” Ma also strongly believes that re would be competition between humans and computers from point of view of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Check out Ma's final speech for Alibaba, below:
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(Im Credit: Alibaba Group).
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14:35 IST, September 11th 2019