Jack Ma: A Biography

by Patrick Evans

He was below average in his pursuits as a young man. Rejected by several employers for menial job positions, Jack Ma persevered and didn’t give up. Coming from a humble background, his first foray into internationalization was when he met foreigners and showed them around as a tour guide, in Hangzhou, China.
Today, he is worth more than $42 billion and the second richest man in China. His success came after he co-founded the Alibaba group in 1999. He is an eCommerce entrepreneur, with stakes in logistics and media.
This book sheds light on the life of a boy who rose from obscurity to become a billion-dollar business magnate and philanthropist. He has constantly challenged the status quo and continues to drive innovation with a focus on eCommerce, logistics, and artificial intelligence.
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Jack Ma’s life has been an enigma. He has been a contrarian and gone against the grain more than a few times. Yet the only certain thing about him is that he is a unique business visionary that the world has rarely witnessed.
There is an allure about him that attracts hordes of young disciples and entrepreneurs alike who cling to his words religiously. This book will help the curious to know the man, his mission, and what he dreams about.

61 pages, Paperback

Published May 17, 2020

About the author

Patrick Evans lives in Christchurch and has taught New Zealand literature at the University of Canterbury since 1978.