Ali Baba founder Jack Ma Joins University of Tokyo as visiting professor


TOKYO, May 1 (Bloomberg): Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder Jack Ma will conduct research and lectures at the University of Tokyo’s Tokyo College between May and October of this year, according to a profile page on the university’s website.

Ma, 58, joined the school as a visiting professor on May 1 and is expected to contribute in several areas.

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