Alibaba founder Jack Ma accepts university teaching post in Hong Kong


The University of Hong Kong on Friday said Ma had accepted an honorary professorship from its business school. — AP

HONG KONG, China: Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university, the school announced on April 21.

The appointment comes weeks after the billionaire made a rare public appearance in China following his fall from grace during a government crackdown on the tech industry over two years ago.

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